Representatives From the Food Bank For New York City to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, Oct. 11, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Dr. Lucy Cabrera, Ph.D., President & CEO of the Food Bank For New
 York City will preside over the closing bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd and Broadway - Broadcast
 Studio

 When:
 Friday, October 12, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Carol Schneider; cschneider@foodbanknyc.org

 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 uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. 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 Food Bank For New York City:

Food Bank For New York City is the major supplier of food for more than one million New Yorkers though our network of more than 1,000 emergency and community food programs throughout the five boroughs -- including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, low-income daycare centers, Kids Cafes and senior, youth and rehabilitation centers. Those in need include women and children, the elderly, people with disabilities and the working poor. For every $1 donation, 97 cents goes toward food acquisition, distribution and programs. In addition to food, the Food Bank offers education and technical support to our network of programs and serves as a research and public policy resource center for legislators, the media and the public. Charity Navigator -- the nation's largest independent charity evaluator -- gave the Food Bank For New York City its third, consecutive highest four-star rating for excellence and efficiency in the successful management of organizational finances. For more information, go to www.foodbanknyc.org