Contact: Dan DiClemente, 458-8670                  Date: December 3, 2007

Board of Education Non-Teaching Employees (BENTE), the civil service employee union of the Rochester City School District, is sponsoring a holiday party for children and families of CURE Childhood Cancer tonight from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at School of the Arts, 45 Prince Street.
        
CURE provides financial, emotional, and educational assistance for Rochester-area families facing childhood cancer or chronic blood disorders.
        
BENTE Local 2419 has hosted the annual party for more than 20 years. It is made possible by donations and volunteer support from the union’s leadership and membership.
        
Toys collected by members will be presented to the children at the party during a visit from Santa. The event will also include a magic show, holiday music from “Tunes By Todd” D.J. Service, a visit from Rochester firefighters, face painting, clowns, games, prizes, and refreshments.