MEDIA ALERT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Kitty Davis-Walker

Email: kwalker@urm.org

2500 MEALS SERVED TO HOMELESS IN HONOR OF

11 YEAR OLD BRENDEN FOSTER

(A Dying Boy’s Wish)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 AT UNION RESCUE MISSION

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (November 12, 2008)——On Friday, November 14, 2008 The Union Rescue Mission will serve 2,500 meals to its friends who are homeless in honor of 11 year old Brenden Foster, whose dying wish is to feed the homeless.

Each guest will also leave with a sack lunch bearing a special message of love from Brenden.

Union Rescue Mission’s CEO, Andy Bales said “Brenden! We are inspired by you. I have been working to help my friends who are homeless for 23 years, and I will for 23 more. Much love to you!”

Union Rescue Mission’s Daily Meal schedule:

* Breakfast Served – 7:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.

* Lunch Served – 12:00 Noon to 2:30 P.M.

* Dinner Served – 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

For more information about Brenden Foster visit our website urm.org or call Kitty Davis-Walker @ (213) 673-4585.

About Union Rescue Mission

Union Rescue Mission is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the poor and homeless. Established in 1891, URM is one of the largest rescue missions of its kind in the United States and is the oldest in Los Angeles. It provides a comprehensive array of emergency and long-term services, including food, shelter, clothing; medical and dental care; Christian recovery programs, transitional housing, legal assistance, education, counseling and job training to needy men, women, children and families. For more information, please visit our website www.unionrescuemission.org