US Marine Corps Toys For Tots To Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

ADVISORY, Dec. 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

US Marine Corps Toys for Tots, which provides joy and a message of hope to less fortunate children through the gift of a new toy or book during the Christmas holiday season, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, SSgt Dustin Sawyer, will ring the Opening Bell.

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43 ^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Wednesday, December 26, 2012 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET   

Contact: SSgt Ivan Lebron [phone] X 259 [e-mail]

NASDAQ MarketSite: Jen Knapp [phone] [e-mail]

Feed Information: Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463 Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West 18 mhz Lower DL 3811 Vertical FEC 3/4 SR 13.235 DR 18.295411 MOD 4:2:0 DVBS QPSK

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About the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation:

The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a not-for-profit organization authorized by the U.S. Marine Corps to provide fundraising and other necessary support for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Now in its 65th year, Toys for Tots provides joy and a message of hope to less fortunate children through the gift of a new toy or book during the Christmas holiday season. For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org .

About NASDAQ OMX Group:

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