Al Roker, Weather and Features Reporter of NBC News' Today Show, is set to host City Harvest’s 16^th annual, An Evening of Practical Magic, on Wednesday, April 14^th at Cipriani 42^nd Street (110 East 42^nd Street). The evening will include cocktails and a silent auction at 6:30 pm, followed by an awards presentation, dinner and live auction at 7:30 pm. Tickets range from $750 to $2,500 and tables are $10,000 to $50,000, with 100% of the selling price going to directly support City Harvest’s efforts.

City Harvest’s An Evening of Practical Magic, which pays tribute to the efforts of individuals and organizations who have gone above and beyond in their commitment to help City Harvest feed New York’s hungry, will honor Tom O’Brien, President and General Manager, NBC Local Media New York, NBC4/NBC Universal and James D. Kallman, Chairman of the Board, City Harvest.

Last year’s event was hosted by David Arquette, honored Rachael Ray and Eric Ripert, among others, and included a performance by Matchbox 20’s Rob Thomas. It attracted 500 people and raised $1 million. To purchase tickets or tables, please call 917-351-8725, email events@cityharvest.org  or visit www.cityharvest.org .

About City Harvest

Now serving New York City for over 25 years, City Harvest is the world’s first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the city’s hungry men, women and children. This year, City Harvest will collect more than 20 million pounds of excess food from all segments of the food industry, including restaurants, grocers, corporate cafeterias, manufacturers and farms. This food is then delivered free of charge to more than 600 community food programs throughout New York City using a fleet trucks and bikes as well as volunteers on foot. Each week, City Harvest helps over 260,000 hungry New Yorkers find their next meal.