BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Please help us get the word out about this exciting (and real ly fun) kickoff for the fundraising and toy drive for Christmas in the C ity. This inaugural event will also include a raffle and the auction of 3 extraordinary Christmas trees lit and fully decorated by: Mayor Thomas Menino\, a Team Tree from the Boston Celtics\, and a tree from world re nowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma. \; The Seaport Hotel will be providing tast y nibbles and a cash bar.\n \;\nChristmas in the City (http://www.ch ristmasinthecity.org)\, a 100% volunteer organization\, will hold its 24 th Annual Holiday Party this year and is expecting to serve more childre n than last year when they hosted 3\,600 children &\; Moms living in shelters or transitional housing at their celebration. \; The follow ing day\, they gave out 8\,000 more gifts of toys and clothing to the fa milies of boys and girls who have fallen on hard times and otherwise mig ht find nothing under the tree. \;\n \;\n100% of money raised fr om this event will go to purchasing toys and to help fund the bus transp ortation needed to bring all the children and their Moms to the party!\n  \;\nThe Seaport Hotel will be serving as a toy drop off location ag ain this year\, where you can valet your toys &ndash\; meaning you can s imply drive up to the hotel&rsquo\;s front door on Seaport Lane and give them to the valet\, or leave your car with the valet while you unload g ifts to their lobby donation site. \; \; URL:http://backbay.patch.com/events/seaport-hotel-teams-up-with-christmas -in-the-city-44bf92d3 SUMMARY:Seaport Hotel Teams Up with Christmas in the City LOCATION:1 Seaport Ln\, Boston\, MA 02210: 1 Seaport Ln\, Boston\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR