The Annual Holiday Matinee and Food Drive
December 8th, 2011
MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME SPONSORS FREE MOVIE AND FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT THE MLK CENTER FOOD PANTRY
Bring the whole family and a non-perishable food item to a screening of holiday classic comedy “Elf” on December 11 at 4 p.m. At Jane Pickens Theatre. During the holiday season – and this year in particular – more families than ever are seeking help from local soup kitchens and food pantries. To help defray operating costs and stock the shelves at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center food pantry in Newport, Memorial Funeral Home and the Edenbach family are sponsoring a free, family-friendly holiday movie. Admission requires simply a food donation. This marks the fifth year the event will be held. The event will feature a screening of the holiday classic comedy Elf, starring Will Farrell, Ed Asner, Bob Newhart, and Zooey Deschanel. The film will be screened at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 11 at 4 pm at Jane Pickens Theater in Washington Square, Newport.
Elf is the story of an orphan, Buddy, taken in by Santa’s elves. When it becomes apparent that Buddy is not an elf himself, he begins his hilarious adventure to find his real family. Elf is rated PG and is a wonderful movie for all ages, from kids to grandparents, to watch together. Bringing the entire family to a movie can be an expensive proposition, but free admission makes it easy to bring everyone. A non-perishable food donation will provide your admission, and Jane Pickens Theater is a beautiful, classic backdrop for some holiday goodwill and cheer. With free parking available throughout Newport at this time of year, we hope you will come out to help us make this holiday season a time to come together and support the Martin Luther King Jr Community Center food pantry. With your help, we can ensure that every family can sit down for a special meal together.
For additional information, please visit www.memorialfuneralhome.com, www.janepickens.com, or www.mlkccenter.org.