ADVISORY, Sept. 26, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Ronnie Lott, NFL Hall of Famer and founder of All Stars Helping Kids, will join Jack Kemp, former U.S. Congressman and NFL Quarterback; NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman; NHL Ambassador Willie O'Ree and NFL Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen to ring the NASDAQ closing bell. All Stars Helping Kids has partnered with NASDAQ to host the inaugural All Stars Sports, Business and Philanthropy Luncheon at the NASDAQ MarketSite. Focused on highlighting and increasing the benefits of a TEAM approach to philanthropy, the luncheon will bring together corporate leaders and athletes to discuss pooling their resources to improve the learning environment for children in low-income communities. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. ET Contacts: Kirk Reynolds 408-592-4955; kirk@kirkreynoldspr.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; mobile - 347.219.9539 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com
Feed Information:
The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on Galaxy 26. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.
About The All Stars Sports, Business and Philanthropy Luncheon:
The luncheon focuses on highlighting and increasing the benefits of a TEAM approach to philanthropy and will be held at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square on Thursday, September 27 at 12:30 p.m., All Stars also will deliver its first National Community Fund grants with donations of $100,000 to the Knowledge Is Power Program and Sports4Kids.
Invited guests include: NFL greats Marcus Allen and Carl Banks; Jim Herbert, CEO First Republic Bank; Chuck Smith, formerly President and CEO AT&T West; NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman; MLS Commissioner Don Garber; William Watkins, CEO Seagate Technology as well as representatives from the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball among others. Former U.S. Congressman and NFL great Jack Kemp will deliver the keynote address.
About All Stars Helping Kids:
Founded in 1989 by NFL Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott, the mission of All Stars Helping Kids is to promote a safe, healthy and rigorous learning environment for disadvantaged children. All Stars Helping Kids achieves its mission by pooling the resources of athletes, corporations and individuals to provide financial and technical assistance to high-quality academic and physical enrichment programs working with disadvantaged children.