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For Immediate Release
September, 2005
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Contact Information:
Jim Hall, producer
Berth 77, Nagoya Way, Ports O' Call Village, San Pedro
Festival Press office: 310-521-9252
Festival cell: 310-613-5006
Public should call: 310-798-7478
Juliet Boghossian
310.832.8000, ext. 142
jboghossian@contessa.com
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Contessa Pledges Matching Funds for Hurricane Relief
September 16, 2005 - SAN PEDRO, Calif.— Contessa Premium Foods President and CEO John Z. Blazevich
is pledging up to $25,000.00 in matching funds for all money raised during this weekend's
Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival.
The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival pledged earlier this week to give 25% of all
its full price admission ticket revenue from its Friday, September 16 opening night to
StormAid.com and the American Red Cross. All funds raised will go directly towards hurricane
relief efforts.
On behalf of all Contessa employees, I would like to express our most sincere sympathies
to all those who have been affected by this devastating hurricane," said John Z. Blazevich,
President and CEO of Contessa Premium Foods. "Our thoughts are with the people of the US Gulf
Coast region."
"I'm blown away and grateful by Contessa's terrific and generous offer. We'll be working hard
to earn every dollar of their matching funds," said Jim Hall, Lobster Festival Producer.
The Lobster Festival's Fabulous Friday StormAid Benefit kickoff will feature zydeco music
from Lisa Haley and the Zydecats, followed by Zoot Suit Review and Fantastic Diamond. The
evening is hosted by Brad "Martini" Chambers of the Fabulous 690 am radio.
The fundraising drive will continue throughout the weekend with the Brethren of the Coast,
a colorful crew of pirate re-enactors, who will be conducting "raiding parties" and asking
for donations. On Saturday the LobsterDog Pet Parade will be raising funds for pet rescue
efforts in the hurricane stricken areas.
Special donation collection crates will be placed around San Pedro at the Ports O'Call
restaurant, San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, and the lobby floor of the Northrop Grumman
building at 222 W. 6th Street.
2005 Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival hours are: 5 pm to 11 pm, Friday, September 16;
11 am to 11 pm, Saturday, September 17; 11 am to 7 pm, Sunday, September 18.
The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival is sponsored by the Port of Los Angeles, the Daily
Breeze, Budweiser, Bud Light, FIJI Water, and ComCast Cable.
For more information on how you can help please visit our website at www.lobsterfest.com.
RELEASING ORGANIZATION: INTERNATIONAL LOBSTER FESTIVALS, INC.
About Contessa
Contessa Premium Foods, Inc. is recognized as a leader in the development of innovative, high-quality, frozen foods. Since its
origin as an exclusive leader in premium seafood, Contessa has grown its portfolio with its Value-added seafood,
Convenience meals, gourmet stir-fry vegetables and more. Contessa imports, processes, exports, and distributes its
products throughout North America, Europe and Asia -- and markets to the retail, club, food service and private label
channels. Contessa leads the industry by combining convenience, value and unmatched standards of consistent quality -- and
has been awarded for those strengths by the media, various agencies and organizations. Known as "America's Favorite Shrimp®,"
Contessa is one of the top-selling supermarket brands in the country.
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