MEDIA ADVISORY

FLEET WEEK IS MORE THAN SHORE LEAVE…

Navy Personnel to do Community Service at Covenant House New York
                        -- and Staten Island, too…   

WHO:             More than 6,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard personnel aboard 22 ships – including six warships – will sail into New York harbor for Fleet Week May 22 – May 28, 2002

                         While the fleet is in, there will be plenty of interaction between Sailors and New Yorkers at the 200 events in 8 days at 100 plus venues in all five

Boroughs. But, that’s not all…                                    

WHAT:           In keeping with the spirit of giving, many of the Navy personnel will volunteer to participate in dozens of community improvement projects in neighborhoods all over the City.  Giving up some of their shore leave, volunteers will lend a helping hand where it’s most needed. 

WHEN/WHERE:        

THURSDAY, MAY 23, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

COVENANT HOUSE NEW YORK, 460 West 41^st Street (10^th Avenue)

THURSDAY, MAY 23 & 24, 10 AM – 4:00 PM

COVENANT HOUSE STATEN ISLAND, 70 Bay Street