NEW YORK, Feb. 07, 2018 -- On February 10, 2018, Robin Hood, New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization, and the PepsiCo Foundation will come together to present NIGHT. The concert will bring the iconic Swedish DJ Natten to the Hammerstein Ballroom. Joining Natten is New York’s favorite cover band, Party Rock.
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NIGHT will bring together more than 1,000 young New Yorkers who are eager to give back to their city.
“We’re honored to partner with Robin Hood to help the 1.8 million New Yorkers currently living in poverty,” said Sue Norton, Vice President of the PepsiCo Foundation.
Robin Hood helps the 1 in 5 New Yorkers living in poverty build better lives for themselves and their families. The organization funds the most effective nonprofits in New York that feed, train, advise, educate, and more. Thanks to the support of sponsors like PepsiCo, one hundred percent of proceeds from NIGHT will benefit Robin Hood’s community partners.
The performance will start at 9:00 PM EST. Tickets are currently on sale at https://nighttobenefitrh.splashthat.com/. VIP packages are available upon request.
"We're thrilled and we're grateful to join forces with the PepsiCo Foundation to change the lives of New Yorkers living in poverty," said CEO of Robin Hood, Wes Moore. "This engaged partnership with the PepsiCo Foundation will amplify our work to help meet the urgent challenges in our fight against poverty."
About Robin Hood
Robin Hood, New York's largest poverty-fighting organization, finds, funds and creates over 200 of the most effective programs to help 1.8 million New Yorkers learn and earn their way out of poverty. Because our board of directors underwrites all operating costs, 100 percent of your donation goes directly to organizations helping New Yorkers in need. www.robinhood.org Facebook: facebook.com/robinhood Twitter: @robinhoodnyc Instagram: @robinhoodnyc
About PepsiCo Foundation
Established in 1962, the PepsiCo Foundation works with non-profit partners to develop innovative, sustainable solutions that address challenges in underserved communities around the world. The Foundation, along with PepsiCo and its employees, seeks to catalyze efforts that advance our Performance with Purpose 2025 goals.
For more information please visit: http://www.pepsico.com/sustainability/Philanthropy.
Contact:
Victoria Grantham
[email protected]
212-844-3562
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3a904335-8dcb-4360-b757-0d41b33b8f3f


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