Skate for Joy Comes to Newport!
For Immediate Release
February 1, 2010
Contact: Carolyn Drumm
Contact Phone: 401-751-4JOY
SKATE FOR JOY COMES TO NEWPORT!
Skate for Joy is a non-profit organization committed to helping children discover the joy of ice skating. The program dedicates its time and effort to underserved kids in the Providence and Newport communities to give them a chance to take part in a fun and exciting after-school program. Founded in 2001, Skate for Joy began providing skating lessons, life coaching, and healthy after-afterschool snacks for kids in Providence. In 2008, Skate for joy expanded their program to Newport and is grateful for the support it has received from organizations such as the St. Georges School, the Newport Yachting Center, and Salve Regina University. Children from Child & Family and the Cranston Calvert School have benefitted from this after-school program. The program provides mentoring that fosters skills in goal-setting and teaches the importance of physical fitness and respecting themselves and others. For the past two years, Salve Regina University Marketing students have been taking part in helping to raise money and create awareness for the Skate for Joy program.
In order to raise money and spread word about Skate for Joy’s fundraising in Newport, on Friday, February 26th; Skate for Joy will host a delightful dinner at one of Newport’s finest restaurants, The Mooring. Guests will be served a wonderful three course meal along with a bottle of wine from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Following the dinner the Newport Yachting Center will host a couples skate from 9:30pm to 11:30pm including complimentary hot chocolate and $3.00 skate rentals. Tickets are available for $100/couple which includes both the dinner and skate. Limited seating is available. To purchase tickets please contact Carolyn Drumm at 401-751-4JOY or by email at sk8forjoy@gmail.com.
R.S.V.P. by February 19th to sk8forjoy@gmail.com