MAYOR JENNINGS TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR “MAYOR’S CASH FOR COATS” DRIVE

A Program to Benefit Needy School-aged Children in Kindergarten Through Grade 5

Members of the media are invited to attend a press conference where Mayor Jennings will announce the 2012 “Mayor’s Cash for Coats” Drive: a community-based program designed to collect money to purchase new winter clothing items for needy school-aged children in Albany schools. The Mayor will be joined by representatives from supporting organizations, including the Albany Devils, B. Lodge and Company Department Store, and Burke Companies. Additional partners include the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), Trustco Bank, Albany Broadcasting, Capitalize Albany, NYSUT, the Albany City School District and Men’s Room Barbershop. There will be excellent photo and video opportunities.

WHERE:        City Hall Rotunda – 24 Eagle Street

WHEN:          Tuesday, October 23, 2012

TIME:           2:30 PM