Los Angeles Mission Christmas Celebration for Homeless December 23

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LOS ANGELES MISSION CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION ON SKID ROW DEC 23 – SANTA & VOLUNTEERS BRINGS TOYS TO HOMELESS CHILDREN

Chef Ben Ford Adds Menu Touches – Celebrities Volunteer at the Los Angeles Mission

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Los Angeles Mission Christmas Celebration for Homeless December 23

Welcome visit Our WebSite:

http://www.losangelesmission.org

Christmas Dinner preps start at 4:30 AM – Chef Ford final meal touches prep at 9:30 AM – Meal service begins at 11:00 AM. Extraordinary holiday season visuals of 2,000 square foot Santa’s workshop tent where thousands of toys will be distributed to children, decorated outdoor dining area with volunteers and celebrities serving Approx 4,000 meals to the homeless.

WHAT: The Los Angeles Mission Christmas Event will provide real relief for families and children with generous donations of thousands of toys, and other gifts. Hundreds of volunteers from the entertainment industry, political leaders and others will bring the joy of the season to Skid Row.

Toyota will sponsor the event, with toys donated by JAKKS Pacific, Inc. The Festival of Children Foundation will provide the Christmas wonderland and Santa workshop.

WHEN: Friday December 23, 2011

4:30 am Food preparation for other meal elements on-going in the Los Angeles Mission kitchen – Breakfast also served to overnight guests. Last minute toy wrapping will take place in a special Santa’s Workshop in the main dining area. (Great live shots – wonderful food prep visuals)
6:00 am Street is closed. Event set-up begins. (Aerial views available)
9:30 am Chef Ben Ford and celebrities do special food preparation
10:45 am Celebrities arrive on street.
11:00 am Serving the meal on the street begins.
11:15 am Santa’s Christmas Wonderland opens – Toy distribution begins
3:00 pm Event closes.
ALL EVENTS OPEN TO MEDIA PHOTOS OR VIDEO.

WHERE: Los Angeles Mission, 303 E. 5th Street (Corner of Fifth and Wall St.) Los Angeles, CA 90013

*** Early Morning Live Crews should park at 316 Winston, the secure rear parking lot of the Mission (Winston is one-way Eastbound, the Mission is between Wall and San Pedro Streets).
*** Midday Live Crews should park on San Julian Street where it dead-ends at Fifth Street.

WHO: Entertainment industry and celebrities will be joined by political leaders and hundreds of Toyota volunteers. Santa will make a special appearance!

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Editors Note: This event has great opportunities for television live segments in the early morning hours and at midday. Radio remotes can be accommodated as well. Still photographers will find numerous opportunities for celebrity serving photos, as well as many other compelling pictures.

More information can be found online at http://www.losangelesmission.org

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