The Lewis Family to Host Second Annual Ten Oaks Cup Polo Match to benefit Our Daily Bread on June 9

June 8, 2007

Renee Johnson,
Director of Media and Public Relations
(410) 547-5436, cell (410) 816-6152
rjohnson@cc-md.org

June 8, 2007-The Lewis Family of Clarksville will host the second annual Ten Oaks Cup Polo Match on June 9, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at 6005 Ten Oaks Road, Clarksville, Maryland. The fundraiser will benefit Catholic Charities’ Our Daily Bread, a daily hot meal program for Baltimore City’s poor and homeless population.

The Lewis Family

The Polo Match hosts are Mary Agnes Lewis, a 22-year plus volunteer at Our Daily Bread, and her husband, Dr. Fred Lewis, noted equine veterinarian. Two of their sons will compete in the match.

Sponsorship Levels

Sponsorship levels are available as follows:

$10,000 Winner’s Cup includes 20 tickets to the Pre-Match Sponsor Reception, priority viewing form the Main Tent and participation in the Awards Ceremonies, Post-Match Reception with players, full page ad in the program book, premier parking and display of company banner.
$5,000 Most Valuable Player Cup includes 10 tickets to the Pre-Match Sponsor Reception, priority viewing from the Main Tent, participation in the Awards Ceremonies, Post-Match Reception with players, one-half page ad in the program book, premier parking, and display of company banner.
$2,500 Best Polo Pony Cup - Your company will present the Best Polo Pony Award. Includes 5 tickets to the Pre-Match Sponsor Reception, priority viewing from the Main Tent, participation in the Awards Ceremonies, Post-Match reception with the players, one-quarter page ad in the program book, premier parking and display of company banner.
$1000 Our Daily Bread Sponsor(s) - 2 tickets to the Pre-Match Sponsor Reception, viewing from the Main Tent, Post-Match Reception with the players, one-eighth page ad in the program book, premier parking and display of company banner.

Admissions

Tailgate Parking - $200 per car include premier location to view match.
Main Tent Admission - $150 per person
General Admission - $50 per car
Children under 10 free with paid adult admission

Sponsorship levels and tickets may be purchased by calling 410-261-6762.

New site of meal program has expanded resource services

On June 4, Our Daily Bread will relocate from its 16-year location at 411 Cathedral Street to a newly constructed three-story, 52,000-square-foot facility, Our Daily Bread Employment Center, at 725 Fallsway. The building is Baltimore City’s comprehensive resource center facility that will provide services that enable people to satisfy their hunger for food as well as gain self sufficiency through employment and stable housing. This is the 26th year of operation of Maryland’s largest hot meal program that has never closed its doors since opening in 1981.Last year, 237,200 meals were served to men, women and children. A corps of volunteers from churches, synagogues, businesses, and schools provide the casseroles that are served to the guests. Volunteers also serve the meal.

Catholic Charities is Maryland’s leading private provider of human services, welcoming and serving people of all faiths and races. Rooted in faith, the Agency has a rich history of effective programs that significantly improve the lives of children and families, seniors, the disadvantaged, and people with developmental disabilities. Catholic Charities serves over 160,000 individuals every year.

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