The Fresh Air Fund to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell


ADVISORY, April 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

The Fresh Air Fund, a non-profit which provides free summer experiences for New York City children from disadvantaged communities, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. 

In honor of the occasion, Executive Director Jenny Morgenthau, joined by a group of young Fresh Air Fund children, will ring the Opening Bell. 

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET      

Contact:
Jake Grinsted
Director of Public Relations – The Fresh Air Fund
(212) 897-8890
jgrinsted@freshair.org

NASDAQ MarketSite:
Jen Knapp
(212) 401-8916
Jennifer.knapp@nasdaqomx.com

Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
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Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx.

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 Fresh Air Fund:

Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund, a not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences in the country to more than 1.7 million New York City children from disadvantaged communities. Each year, thousands of children visit volunteer host families in 13 states and Canada through the Friendly Town Program or attend Fresh Air Fund camps.

About NASDAQ OMX:

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