Press Release
Mama's Kitchen's PIE IN THE SKY is Taking Off from Mama's Heart to Tables Everywhere in San Diego!
Media Alert
WHAT:
- Kick-off Party for Mama's Kitchen's first annual fundraiser ‘Pie in the Sky'
- San Diego 's top pastry chefs, caterers, and bakeries will be donating thousands of delicious pumpkin, pecan and apple pies to warm the hearts and Thanksgiving tables of thousands throughout San Diego County
- Volunteer Sales Teams will be selling the delectable treats from 10/19 – 11/16 at a variety of locations throughout San Diego County .
- Meet the whole Mama's “Pie in the Sky” team
- Drinks, light supper and entertainment
- Activities & Speakers include:
- Celebrity Pie Eating Contest
- Event Overview by Executive Director
- Volunteer Rally
- Pie Tasting
- Inauguration of “Pie Central”
WHEN:
NEXT wed., 10/12/05 at 6pm
WHERE:
“PIE CENTRAL” at 1929 Hancock Street , San Diego , CA 92110
Directions: I-5 South, from I-8, exit Old Town Ave., continue forward to Hancock St. Building is on right (red brick). Front sign says neighborhood house.
I-5 North from downtown, Exit Washington Street & immediately get into middle right lane, continue forward on San Diego Avenue, past Washington St. past I-5 entrance, bear left, at Noell Street – turn left, at Hancock Street, turn right. 1929 Hancock is on left, red brick building. Front sign on building says Neighborhood House.
WHY:
MAMA'S PIE IN THE SKY is Mama's Kitchen's new fundraising program. It was initiated to help make up for the recent losses in government funding, which total $115,000 in fiscal 2005. Net proceeds from pie sales will go directly to fund 400,000 home-delivered, hot and nutritious meals to families in San Diego affected by HIV/AIDS.
These will not be your ordinary pies because San Diego 's top pastry chefs, caterers, and bakeries will be baking them. They will generously donate the most delicious pumpkin, pecan and apple pies to warm the hearts and tables of thousands throughout San Diego County.
It's easy as pie to help Mama's keep on cooking! Buy MAMA'S PIE IN THE SKY pies and make good things happen for everyone this Thanksgiving and every day! Volunteers will take orders for pies from October 19 to November 16 in businesses, schools, and organizations all over San Diego County . The pies will be available for pick-up at many convenient sites on Wednesday, November 23. Visit www.mamaspieinthesky.org for more details.
About Mama's Kitchen
Mama's Kitchen was founded in 1990 when volunteers from the AIDS Assistance Fund, a food bank for people with AIDS, discovered that many of their clients were becoming too ill to take care of themselves. They realized that a reliable home meal delivery service was needed to ensure that these individuals would continue to receive nutritious food. Today, Mama's Kitchen prepares and delivers three meals a day for every day of the week to about 300 men, women, and children affected by AIDS or other critical illnesses in San Diego County. Mama’s Kitchen is located at 1875 Second Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101. For more information, visit http://www.mamaskitchen.org.
Media Contact:
Stacey Nelson, Ad Ease
Direct: 619-243-2290
Mobile : 619-787-0889
