John Fogerty Lends a Hand in Detroit Before Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show

John Fogerty Lends a Hand in Detroit Before Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show

- Rocker Will Volunteer Serving Lunch at Homeless Shelter -

DETROIT, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by United Way of America:

WHAT: Hall of Fame rocker, John Fogerty and his family will lend a hand
serving lunch at a United Way-funded homeless shelter the day
before Thanksgiving. Fogerty is performing at the 9th annual NFL &
United Way Thanksgiving Halftime Show at Ford Field on
November 23.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 22, 2006
11:30 am - 12:30 pm ET

WHERE: Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
26 Peterboro St.
Detroit, MI
Members of the press need to bring their credentials and enter
from the front door.

WHY: Leading by example, the Fogertys are showing how we can all make a
difference in the community by volunteering.

About United Way

United Way of America is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement in making a measurable impact in every community across America by focusing on the root causes of the most serious problems. The United Way movement includes over 1,300 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated, and governed by local volunteers. For more information about United Way of America, please visit: http://www.unitedway.org/.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: United Way of America

CONTACT: Sheila Consaul of United Way of America, C: +1-703-599-7853,
W: +1-703-683-7871, sheila.consaul@uwa.unitedway.org, or Patricia A. Ellis,
W: +1-313-226-9484, C: +1-313-410-3417, patricia.ellis@uwsem.org, or Megan
Bracket, W: +1-313-226-9409, pager: +1-313-840-4321, megan.bracket@uwsem.org,
both of United Way for Southeastern Michigan

Web site: http://www.unitedway.org/

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