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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marnice Smith PHONE: 951 - 684 -4688 EMAIL: marnice@msnhglobal.org 1st ANNUAL MEETING SENIORS NEEDS HOTLINE (MSNH) RED CARPET FASHION SHOW GALA/LUNCHEON Meeting Seniors Needs Hotline and The Grove Community Church Legacy Adult Senior Ministry collaborate on Red Carpet Fashion Show benefit to raise funds for senior advocacy that includes local seniors, veterans and disabled persons. (RIVERSIDE, CA) April 13, 2012 - Meeting Seniors Needs Hotline (MSNH) founder Marnice Smith and Legacy Senior Ministry Pastor John Bowers of The Grove Community Church, both located in Riverside, collaborate on Red Carpet Fashion Show to be held at The Grove Community Church in Riverside, CA on June 9, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Founded in 2009, MSNH is a 501(c)(s) non - profit organization that provides Senior Lifestyle Advocates dedicated to preserving the rights and lifestyles of seniors, as well as veterans and persons with disabilities. Their "Unique Free Service Approach" provides free assistance with many unresolved issues and matters pertaining to housing, claims, and available resources. MSNH provides hands -on support with completing forms, preparing necessary documents, and making phone calls, eliminating the frustration of today's automated phone systems and customer service. MSNH currently serves the Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties. Marnice Smith adds, "MSNH's goal is to bring together family members, community based organizations, and government entities to remember our seniors; they are not to be forgotten. The goal is to raise funds to support MSNH in their quest of advocacy to continue to provide much needed services to our seniors, veterans and disabled persons." "It is the mission of the Legacy Senior Adult Ministry to encourage all Seniors to Finish Strong," notes Pastor Bowers. The Grove Community Church is located in the Orangecrest/Mission Grove area of Riverside with approximately 200 Senior Legacy Ministry members. "Our goal is to strengthen the body and soul for the days ahead by continuing to develop and maintain positive relations with God and others. I believe that the mission of MSNH is consistent with our concerns" adds Pastor Bowers. The Red Carpet Event will feature local celebrities; former Running Back San Francisco 49er Kermit Alexander, Derrel Thomas former LA Dodger, seniors, veterans and disabled persons from local senior centers within Riverside and Moreno Valley and from The Grove's Legacy Senior Adult Ministry. All of the models are celebrities. Alexander's wife, Tami, will be emceeing the event with a splash of Sparkle & Comedy (Tami's stage name); both husband and wife are members of The Grove Community Church. This event is aimed at raising funds for MSNH and will include live jazz entertainment by Vaughn Fahie "Sax 4 God," summer fashions by Alfred Angelo Bridal, Steinmart and JoS A Bank, students from Riverside Training Center for makeup, Cindy Bleier owner of Picassos Colour Studio for hair and Geri Murillo for fashion show choreography. Lunch is included in the ticket price. Notable guests include Ward 3 Councilman Rusty Bailey and Ward 1 Councilman Mike Gardner. For more information, visit www.msnhglobal.org and www.thegrove.cc Proceeds from the benefit will support MSNH and seniors, veterans and persons with disabilities. Ticket prices are $30 per person, $20 for senior citizens. For tickets or vendor booth rental, contact Marnice Smith at 951 - 684 -4688 or John Bowers at 951 -571- 9090 ext. 2235.