Volunteers Needed for St. Matthew's House Gala
Naples, FL (June 18, 2007) - St. Matthew's House is looking for volunteers to help them with their annual auction fundraiser gala, Rays of Hope that takes place 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 13, 2007.
"We are looking for those in our community who would like to join us in making a tremendous difference in the lives of many, all while helping to plan an evening out at the Naples Hilton," says Carrey Hitchcock, chairperson for the event. "We need volunteers for all facets of the effort, especially helping in soliciting businesses to donate auction items."
The $200 per person event will include a delicious sit down dinner, live music, fun raffles, bountiful live and silent auctions, and more. "This exciting evening promises to be a life changing event for everyone who is involved with it, as well as the many men, women and children who will benefit from the support," states Ms. Hitchcock.
For more information on volunteering and the event in general, contact Lisa Ellison at St. Matthew's House by phone at 774-0500 or by email at lisa@stmatthewshouse.org.
St. Matthew's House provides housing for homeless men, women and women with children. Its soup kitchen serves more than 120,000 meals a year to the hungry and it also provides food packets from its pantry and other support to poor, needy people. In an environment that is both compassionate and disciplined, its recovery program helps those who are less fortunate to rebuild their lives and return as productive members of society. For more information go to www.stmatthewshouse.org.
