MEDIA ADVISORY: Montgomery County’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin Recipient of Shoppers Food & Pharmacy Black History Month Donation

BETHESDA, MD—This Friday the Montgomery County Department of Parks will receive a $3,000 donation from Shoppers Food and Pharmacy as part of the company’s day-long “Charity Bus Tour” in honor of Black History Month. This bus tour has been re-scheduled from Friday, February 22.

Other area stops on Friday’s tour for the Shoppers executives include, Gwynns Falls Academy,Hilton Elementary School, Aunt Hatties Place and Bethel A.M.E. Church Outreach Center all in Baltimore and Faces of Our Children in Landover, Maryland.

WHO:   
Montgomery County Department of Parks
Shoppers Food and Pharmacy

WHAT:    
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Black History Month Donation

WHEN: 
Friday, March 7, 2008
9:30 am – 10:00 am

WHERE:
The Riley Farm/”Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
11420 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, Maryland

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:
Shoppers Food and Pharmacy executives present “big check” to Department of Parks at historic “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”

INTERESTED MEDIA PLEASE NOTE: Parking is available at Wall Local Park, 11501 Nicholson Lane, at the intersection of Old Georgetown Road and Nicholson Lane behind Montgomery County's Aquatic Center.

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Contact:   
Kelli Holsendolph
Media Relations Manager
Montgomery County Department of Parks
301-650-2866