May 16, 2009
Nearly 1,000 to go wild at Central Park Zoo for the Ultimate Summertime Party July 23
Contact: Meghan Finn
212-453-3209
mfinn@msnyc.org
New York, NY – The New York City Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host the 25th Annual Ultimate Summertime Party presented by News Corporation at the Central Park Zoo from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 23. Hosted by the Manhattan Society, the junior volunteer committee of the NYC Chapter, this premier party of the season will feature food and beverages from popular restaurants and bars, a live musical performance by The Tremors, a sea lion demonstration in the Central Gardens and the opportunity to party among a host of exotic animal exhibits. Tickets are $75 in advance until July 21 and $85 at the door (pending availability). Visit www.MSnyc.org or call 212-453-3235 to order your tickets today.
The Ultimate Summertime Party has hosted nearly 1,000 guests every year since 1984 and proceeds from this year’s event are expected reach more than $100,000 in support of critical MS research initiatives, programs and services for the more than 7,000 NYC residents living with MS, their friends and families. “The chapter is thrilled to host NYC’s favorite summer charity events at a new and unique venue. We are grateful to the Central Park Zoo for enabling us to keep an old favorite fresh and exciting for our guests who love to party while helping to create a world free of MS,” said Jenny Powers, vice president of special events at the NYC Chapter.
WHAT: The 25th Annual Ultimate Summertime Party to benefit the NYC Chapter of the National MS Society
WHEN: Thursday, July 23, 2009: Central Park Zoo from 7 to 10 p.m.
WHERE: The Central Park Zoo - 830 Fifth Ave. (the East side of the Park between 63rd and 66th Streets)
TICKETS: Visit www.MSnyc.org or call 212-453-3235 to purchase tickets for $75 by July 21. Tickets will be $85 at the door based on availability.
WHY: Proceeds raised will benefit the New York City Chapter of the National MS Society and MS research.
Sponsors for this years Ultimate Summertime Party presented by News Corporation include: Acorda Therapeutics, Beppe, BiCE Restaurant, Bocca Lupo, Copper Door Tavern, Ditch Plains, Fat Annie’s Truck Stop, Fox Rothschild, Fuze Beverages, Gus, Hard Rock Café Times Square, Jana Water, Katz’s Deli, Kettle Corn NYC, Kipling, Manhattan Beer Distributors, Metro 53, MillerCoors, Mionetto USA, Peroni, Pfizer, Saloon, Sam Adams, Sidney Frank Importing, Stand, Tommy Bahama Rum, Twisted Tea, The Volstead, and Zipang Sparkling Sake
About the New York City Chapter
The New York City Chapter of the National MS Society helps the thousands of New Yorkers impacted by MS continue to move their lives forward. We provide hundreds of comprehensive support services and educational programs to people with MS, their family and friends, and raise funds locally to support the National MS Society’s research initiatives. For more information, visit www.MSnyc.org or call 212-463-7787
About the Manhattan Society
Since its creation in 1985, the Manhattan Society has raised nearly $7 million for the NYC Chapter’s comprehensive support services and educational programs for people living with MS and the National MS Society’s research initiatives.
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