NYSE Euronext will celebrate the holiday season with the 89thlighting of the NYSE Christmas Tree. The annual NYSE tradition will extend throughout Broad Street between Wall Street and Exchange Place beginning at 12 p.m. and will include hot cocoa, cookies and live musical entertainment. Santa will make an appearance at 5 p.m. followed by the illumination of the NYSE Christmas Tree at 5:15 p.m.
To mark this festive occasion, Ivanka Trump with representatives from The Glad Products Company, representatives from ConAgra Foods, featured musical entertainers performing at the NYSE tree lighting ceremony and FOX 5 NY meteorologist Nick Gregory will ring the NYSE Closing Bell.
WHEN/WHERE:
Tuesday, December 4, 2012/NYSE Checkpoint/Tent at corner of Exchange Place & Broad Street
12:00-5:00 p.m. Swiss Miss hot cocoa with Reddi-wip served outside the NYSE
2:00-6:00 p.m. Ivanka Trump/GLAD/Cookies for Kids’ Cancer distribute cookies outside NYSE
3:00-6:00 p.m. Live performances beneath NYSE façade
3:30 p.m. Press arrival for Closing Bell
4:00 p.m. NYSE Closing Bell
5:00 p.m. Appearance by Santa
5:15 p.m. 89th NYSE Christmas Tree is illuminated
6:00 p.m. Tree lighting ceremony concludes
CONTACT:
Media interested in covering the performances/Closing Bell/tree lighting MUST contact Judy Shaw at 212.656.4290 or jshaw@nyx.com.
WHO:
ConAgra Foods
Courtesy of ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG), Swiss Miss hot cocoa topped with Reddi-wip will be offered to passersby from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Ivanka Trump and The Glad Products Company – Cookies for Kids’ Cancer
Ivanka Trump and The Glad Products Company, a subsidiary of The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX), will distribute thousands of cookies created by award-winning chef and head judge of Bravo’s “Top Chef Just Desserts,” Johnny Iuzzini from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. For every cookie exchanged this holiday season, GLAD will make a donation to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a nonprofit that raises funds for pediatric research through cookie sales.
FOX 5 NY Meteorologist Nick Gregory
Meteorologist Nick Gregory joined Fox 5 in December 1986 and brings viewers the weather on Fox 5 News at 5, 6 and 10 p.m.
Live performance by Alexandra & The Starlight Band
Rock and soul artist Alexandra & The Starlight Band featuresvocalist and entertainer Alexandra Starlight.
Live performance by Amerika DeLuna
AMERIKA’s first single, “Work The Middle,” appeared on the soundtrack of Walt Disney’s dance flick Step Up 3D.
Live performance by Andy Allo
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Andy Allo, collaborated with Prince on her current project Superconductor and recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Live performance by Belinda Munro
Belinda Munro is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, actress, and motivational speaker who has graced many stages across the world singing with Disney and various national and international artists. She is also an Apollo Theater winner. Ms. Munro will also serve as emcee for the tree lighting festivities.
Live performance by Blake Whyte
Singer/songwriterBlake Whyte is currently making his living on the Broadway stage in the hit show “Mamma Mia!”.
Live performance by Elle Winter
Hollywood’s emerging young vocalist, Elle Winter is a 13 year old pop singer, songwriter and recording artist, currently starring in this season’s competition series, Radio Disney’s “N.B.T.”
Live performance by Gordon Chambers
Gordon Chambers is a Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter who has penned hit songs for some of R&B’s most iconic legends such as Anita Baker, Beyonce, Usher, Brownstone, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Patti Labelle, and The Isley Brothers.
Live performance by Gabriel Johnson
Critically acclaimed trumpeter Gabriel Johnson recently performed with Placido Domingo on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
Live performance by Gotham Rock Choir
Gotham Rock Choir is New York City’s first choir devoted exclusively to the performance of Pop, Rock and Soul music.
Live performance by PS22 Chorus
The PS22 chorus was founded in 2000 by the school’s music teacher, Gregg Breinberg. In 2009 New York magazine called it “the best-known elementary-school chorus on the planet.” PS22 Chorus has performed at the White House, Academy Awards as well as many other notable venues.
Live performance by Rock Star Madness Band
The Rock Star Madness Band featuresHannah Montana star Shanica Knowles. The band’s initiative, “Project Pride,” and their current single, “Proud,” inspires children to be positive.
Live performance by Rosie’s Theater Kids
Rosie’s Theater Kids is an arts education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children through the arts.