Mission Society of New
York City Holds Annual Fall Harvest Feast New York, NY - Mission
Society of New York City brought together nearly 400 New Yorkers
for their annual Fall Harvest Feast at their Harlem location on
Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
Mission Society Board of Directors, alumni, staff, and
volunteers decorated the gym for the celebration, opening their
doors to the community to enjoy a warm meal. This incredible
evening was made possible through the generosity of Mission
Society Board members, Jean Shafiroff, who underwrote the event,
and Jay Moorehead. “It was a great honor to be able to serve our
community.
The Fall Harvest Feast is my favorite Mission Society event. It
was such a joyful evening and it made my Thanksgiving extra
special. I hope everyone who came had a great time, because we
sure did,” shared Jean Shafiroff, Mission Society Board member.
Mission Society has been a part of New York City’s history for
over 200 years.
The Fall Harvest Feast is an opportunity to kick off a season of gratitude
by welcoming neighboring families into their Harlem location.
“Many of our neighbors struggle to put food on their tables, and
this event ensures they have a warm meal and plenty of food to
bring home,” explained Mission Society President, Elsie McCabe
Thompson. Year-round, Mission Society supports the underserved
youth and families of New York City and works to end
multigenerational poverty through innovative and engaging
educational programs.
Since Mission’s founding in 1812, over 6.5 million New Yorkers
have been impacted by their life-changing opportunities. Mission
constantly reimagines the urban learning landscape, and promotes
academic achievement, sustainable career-building, and community
enrichment.
For more information or to support Mission Society of New York
City, please visit our website at missionsociety.org. To learn
more about the event, please contact Sara Elghobashy, Senior
Director of External Affairs, at
sara@missionsociety.org
or 212-674- 3500 ext. 234.
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