Watching Rachael Ray

Hey ya’ll! Before we get back to the recap wonderland, I wanted to clue you in on an event brought to our attention by buddy Kristen! Going to be in New York on Saturday? Check it out!

Here’s what Kristen had to say:

Happy Holidays! I wanted to let you know that Rachael Ray and Dunkin’ Donuts will take over New York this Saturday, December 1st, to kick off the holiday season and honor our armed forces. Below is information regarding the event.

All Aboard the Gingerbread Express!

Holiday Cheer and Free Transportation for New York City Shoppers

Help Rachael Ray and Dunkin’ Donuts Launch
National Card Drive for Non-Profit, Soldiers’ Angels

WHAT: Rachael Ray will be at the New York Waterway Terminal on the Hudson River to greet holiday shoppers.

Here she’ll announce a one-ton donation of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee to Soldiers’ Angels, one of the nation’s largest volunteer-based nonprofit military support organizations providing aid and comfort to our nation’s deployed soldiers and their families. Rachael Ray will also greet armed services personnel and announce a national holiday card drive with Dunkin’ Donuts and Soldiers’ Angels.

New York City holiday shoppers will be urged to fill out holiday cards that will be sent to service men and women stationed outside the U.S. Shoppers can then hop on the Gingerbread Express, a trolley service offering free rides to top Manhattan shopping destinations.

WHEN: Saturday, December 1, 2007 from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Coffee presentation and remarks by Rachael Ray to run from approximately 10:00 – 10:40 AM
Rachael Ray available for comment and photos 10:40 – 11:00 AM

WHERE: New York Waterway Terminal, West 39th Street and the Hudson River, New York

WHY?

• Rachael Ray donating one ton of coffee to Soldiers’ Angels founder, Patti Patton-Bader, and armed services personnel
• Rachael Ray launches national card drive with Dunkin’ Donuts and Soldiers’ Angels
• Rachael Ray with armed services personnel at holiday event
• Interviews with Rachael Ray
• Free samples of Gingerbread Lattes and Hot Chocolate
• Old-fashioned trolleys providing free transportation for NY Waterway Terminal passengers to top shopping destinations in Manhattan

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About Dunkin’ Donuts
Founded in 1950, today Dunkin’ Donuts is the number one retailer of coffee-by-the-cup in America, selling 2.7 million cups a day, nearly one billion cups a year. Dunkin’ Donuts is also the largest coffee and baked goods chain in the world and sells more donuts, coffee, and bagels than any other quick service restaurant in America. Dunkin’ Donuts has more than 6,700 shops in 29 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, Dunkin’ Donuts is a subsidiary of Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.

About Soldiers’ Angels
Soldiers’ Angels is a volunteer-based, 501 ( c )(3) nonprofit organization providing aid and comfort to the military and their families. Since its founding in 2003, over 140,000 volunteers have adopted more than 100,000 soldiers. In addition to sending letters and holiday cards, Soldiers’ Angels has sent over 250,000 care packages, distributed 75,000 comfort scarves to our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, and purchased 30,000 phone cards for soldiers to call their families. There are also special services and programs for the wounded and their families including purchasing over 2,100 laptops with voice activation software. The organization does everything it can to live up to its motto – “May no soldier go unloved. May no soldier walk alone. May no soldier be forgotten, Until they all come home.”