Mayor and First Lady to Feed the Homeless

WHO: Mayor John Cook and First Lady (Tram Cook)

WHAT: First Lady’s Program to Feed the Homeless – Monthly Dinner

WHEN: Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Ronald McDonald House in El Paso
300 East California Avenue
El Paso, TX 79902

WHY: This monthly initiative started at the beginning of Mayor Cook’s tenure in June 2005 and has been reinforced with his re-election. This is an effort from the First Lady, Tram Cook, to give back to the community she has called home for over 30 years. The First Lady and several volunteers will serve 30 residents of the Ronald McDonald House of El Paso this Sunday. The Ronald McDonald House helps children heal and keeps children healthy by providing services through their different programs. Previous dinners have been served at different locations such as the Rescue Mission, The Opportunity Center, The Salvation Army, Child Crisis Center of El Paso, Center Against Family Violence, La Evangelica Church, Sin Fronteras, La Posada Homes, the Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home, the YWCA Sarah McKnight Transitional Living Center, Center for Children, Dame La Mano Pregnancy Crisis Center, Nazareth Hall Nursing Center, Ronald McDonald House, Christian Home, Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home, The Reynold’s House, Villa Maria and a Thanksgiving Dinner for four consecutive years held at the El Paso Convention Center.