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METRO Board of Directors
David S. Wolff, Chairman
Gerald B. Smith, Vice Chairman
Jackie L. Freeman, Secretary
Burt Ballanfant
George A. DeMontrond, III
James Dixon, II
Carmen Orta
Trinidad Mendenhall Sosa
C. Jim Stewart, III

President & Chief Executive Officer
Frank J. Wilson

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Contact: Raequel Roberts  Today's Date: Aug. 21, 2008 
 Media Relations     
 713-739-4040
281-352-1475 
  Subject: 

METRO Solutions to
sponsor school supply drive 



METRO SOLUTIONS TO SPONSOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE 

The METRO Solutions East End Light Rail Project Team is sponsoring a Back-to-School Supply Drive for more than 300 children attending Ripley House Charter School in the East End. 

Safety awareness is a high priority to METRO Solutions team members, and this drive is an opportunity for students to be mindful of the light-rail project as they prepare to return to class this fall. The drive also reflects METRO's ongoing commitment to keep its partnership with the East End community.

METRO Solutions will distribute the supplies at a Back-to-School Bash on Friday, August 22, 2008 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

WHO:

  EAST END LIGHT RAIL PROJECT TEAM

WHAT:

  BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

WHERE:

  RIPLEY HOUSE - GYMNASIUM

ADDRESS:

  4410 NAVIGATION

WHEN:

  FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008

TIME:

  1 P.M. - 3 P.M.
                                                

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