SANTA TO VISIT SKID ROW KIDS WITH GIFTS ON CHRISTMAS EVE AT LOS ANGELES MISSION

Jennifer Love Hewitt Hosts Annual Event Monday December 24



WHAT: Celebrities, TV and radio personalities and other volunteers will bring Christmas to thousands of homeless men, women and children on Skid Row, Los Angeles on Christmas Eve December 24.



Jennifer Love Hewitt, star of the TV hit "Ghost Whisperer" and a long-time supporter of the Mission will host the event.



Santa will be on hand to greet the children. And gifts will be given to children attending that day, donated by Los Angeles area businesses and individuals. The street in front of the Mission will be closed to auto traffic and

decorated for Christmas.



WHO: Scheduled to appear: Jennifer Love Hewitt, (Additional celebrities will be announced as we approach event day)



WHEN: Monday, December 24, 2007

5:00 am Food preparation for other meal elements on going in the LA Mission

kitchen (great morning live shot for TV).

6:00 am Street is closed and event set-up begins. (Aerial views available)

10:45 am Celebrities arrive on street.

11:00 am Serving the meal on the street begins. Santa visits with kids. Each

child will receive toys and gifts.

3:00 pm Event closes.

ALL EVENTS OPEN TO MEDIA PHOTOS OR VIDEO.



WHERE: Los Angeles Mission (Corner of 5th and Wall St.)

303 E. 5th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90013