Soul To Host Baby Clothes Drive For Disadvantaged Mothers
Published on June 14, 2007 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA - On Saturday, June 16, as the Philadelphia Soul take on the Columbus Destroyers, the Soul in conjunction with ProBuild will be working with the People's Emergency Center to collect baby clothes for the dependent children of homeless women and teenage girls in Philadelphia. They will be collecting new baby clothing and accessories.
Those who wish to donate can drop off new baby clothing and accessories at one of two collecting stations located at the Broad Street and 11th Street entrances inside the Wachovia Center.
People's Emergency Center is a community of concerned citizens with a shared belief in the equality, dignity and worth of every person. They recognize homelessness and poverty as systemic issues that require community responses. Partnering with community members, funders, government at the local and national levels, and the business community, they ensure that all families have access to the services, housing, income, education and technology they need to achieve and maintain independence. PEC's comprehensive co-located services break the cycle of homelessness by helping families achieve permanent stability and self-sufficiency. Grounded in 32 years of experience servicing homeless families in Philadelphia, PEC's program provides families with case management; emergency shelter, food and clothing; transitional housing; on-site child care and health care services; specialized after school and summer enrichment programs; mental health services; parent education; welfare-to-work services; and housing counseling.
Founded in 1912, the ProBuild Company serves professional builders, remodelers and contractors with 91 locations along the eastern seaboard from Connecticut to Florida and as far west as Mississippi and Ohio. ProBuild distributes a full line of high quality building materials, including lumber, millwork, roofing, gypsum, steel framing and acoustical products. For additional information about ProBuild, visit www.strober.com.
Fun! Family! Football! The Soul face the Columbus Destroyers on Saturday, June 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wachovia Center. Single game tickets for the Soul's 2007 season are on sale now. For more information call (888) PHIL-AFL or log on to www.philadelphiasoul.com. The Soul are entering their fourth season in the AFL and in their three seasons they have sold out 93% of the venue while drawing a League best 387,491 fans combined.
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