MEDIA ADVISORY, Jan. 7, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --
When: Thursday, January 22, 2004
6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Blue Cross RiverRink
Festival Pier
Columbus Blvd. and Spring Garden Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19123
What: Helping others is the theme of a great night on skates
at the Blue Cross RiverRink when approximately 50 kids
from St. Vincent's Orphanage (ages 8 to 11) will enjoy
this annual ice skating party hosted by the Ancient Order
of Hibernians (AOH) Thomas J. Lally Division 25.
Open to everyone, this benefit skating party costs only
$10 a person for three hours of ice skating, rental
skates, free hot chocolate and soft pretzels. The fee
includes to cover the cost of the kids from St.
Vincent's and raises money for the AOH's charitable work.
Background: The A.O.H. is the nation's oldest Catholic fraternal
organization. The A.O.H. is open to Roman Catholic men
or women of Irish birth of descent. The A.O.H.'s motto
is "friendship, unity & Christian charity." With that
in mind Thomas J. Lally Division 25 has been very active
in charitable work since their inception in June of 2000.
Their involvement with the children of Saint Vincent's
Orphanage has been one of the most rewarding experiences
for their membership.
For more information on the Blue Cross RiverRink, call
215.925.RINK or visit www.riverrink.com.
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