ADVISORY, Dec. 23, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What: The Salvation Army in Greater New York leadership, including Lt.-Colonel Steve Hedgren, Eastern Territory General Secretary, will preside over the opening bell with help from a Salvation Army brass quartet. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. ET Contacts: Gregory J. Sullwold 845 620 7249 GSULLWOLD@USE.SALVATIONARMY.ORG NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; mobile - 347.219.9539 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com
Feed Information:
The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 28 C/9, downlink frequency 3880 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the Opening Bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.
About The Salvation Army in Greater New York:
An integral part of the New York community for more than 125 years, The Salvation Army in Greater New York serves over 600,000 people annually and operates over 140 community and social service programs ranging from Emergency Disaster Services, to shelters, to performing arts camps. In 2006 alone, The Salvation Army in Greater New York provided 2,756,175 meals to the hungry and 895,873 nights of lodging to the homeless.
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