Sy Syms Foundation Brightens Mother's Day For 500 At NY Rescue Mission

$100,000 in Aid Provides Meals for 500 Homeless Women and Children

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May 11, 2015, 02:46 ET

NEW YORK, May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Marcy Syms, President and founding trustee of the Sy Syms Foundation presented the NY Rescue Mission a $100,000 check on Saturday, May 9 on behalf of the foundation when the rescue mission served meals to over 500 women and children. The foundation has been supporting this Mother's Day event since 2010. Not since the Great Depression have there been so many homeless women and children in New York City.  For the first time in 142 years, the NY Rescue Mission now offers an emergency women's shelter to handle the growing number of women in homeless distress and offers them help and life changing program opportunities.

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Marcy Syms, President of the Sy Syms Foundation Presents a $100,000 check to Provide Meals to 500 Homeless Women and Children on Mother's Day to Dr. Craig Mayes, CEO of the NY Rescue Mission
Marcy Syms, President of the Sy Syms Foundation Presents a $100,000 check to Provide Meals to 500 Homeless Women and Children on Mother's Day to Dr. Craig Mayes, CEO of the NY Rescue Mission

The objective of the New York City Rescue Mission (NYCRM), has remained the same since its founding in 1872: to provide spiritual hope, food, clothing and shelter to people in crisis in New York City. NYCRM overnight guests are offered nutritious meals, housing, spiritual guidance, and medical/social service support and clean clothing.

Robert Syms, Marcy's brother and co-trustee of the foundation has been a mission supporter for over 20 years.

The Sy Syms Foundation was established in 1985 by retail entrepreneur and humanitarian Sy Syms, the late father of Marcy Syms, President and founding trustee. The foundation has been instrumental in the growth of non-profit organizations that support advancement in education, scientific research, and artistic expression and has been the proud benefactor to many civic and cultural bodies, each which further contribute to to the betterment of our lives.  Most significant grantees are Sy Syms School of Business, NY Rescue Mission, PBS, WNET, WNYC, American Heart Association, Wiezman Institute, Boston University, Inner City Scholarship Fund and Lincoln Center Corporate Fund among others.

Visit the Foundation website at www.sysymsfoundation.org  

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