Haitian Heritage Night Video Montage

NYC District 27 Councilman Leroy Comrie, NYS District 10 Senator Shirley L. Huntley, Verizon among honorees for NY Mets Spirit Award at Haitian Heritage Night

NEW YORK, March 31, 2010 – Haitian-Americans United for Progress (HAUP) will receive the NY Mets Spirit Award on April 7, 2010 in recognition of its achievements and service to the Haitian community over the last 34 years. On this occasion HAUP will launch a unique partnership with Queen’s renowned baseball team which includes:

• Celebrating Haitian Heritage Night on the 2nd game of the baseball season at Citi Field. This year, the NY Mets are scheduled to play their second game against the Florida Marlins.

• Providing HAUP with 100 percent of the sale of tickets entrusted to HAUP. The charitable gifts will support local and on the ground relief efforts.

• HAUP, Verizon, NYC District 27 Councilman Leroy Comrie, and NYS District 10 Senator Shirley L. Huntley – will be on the field for a pre-game presentation of the Mets Spirit Award.

• The Experience at Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church – a musical group co-founded by Elsie Accilien, and composer/songwriter Michael Capobianco — will perform the American National Anthem.

• Grammy Nominee and Heavytone Entertainment Group Recording Artist, Katia Cadet – will throw the opening pitch of the game.

• Citi Field will provide several HAUP information tables throughout the field, where HAUP representatives will provide resources about their organization and how spectators can help raise funds for Haiti relief.

Tickets are available. Call 718 527 3776 x 17 or 347 327 8500 to order through HAUP.