United States Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2007		Contacts: Stephanie Valencia (Salazar) 202-224-5852 Steve Wymer (Allard) 202-224-6207
World Series Wager Pays off for Boston Veterans Shelter New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans to reap rewards from Sox victory BOSTON – Today, the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans (NESHV) was the recipient of winnings from the Red Sox-Rockies wager set up by Massachusetts Senators Kennedy and Kerry and Colorado Senators Salazar and Allard. When the Boston Red Sox swept the Colorado Rockies, the NESHV, the charity of Kennedy and Kerry’s choice, was chosen to receive a steak dinner courtesy of Senators Salazar and Allard. 100 lbs of beef was delivered the shelter in downtown Boston today, courtesy of Mel Coleman, Jr., owner of Coleman Beef in Colorado, where it will be served to the veteran clients of the Shelter at a special dinner being planned in their honor this evening, starting at 4:30 pm. Two local restaurants are also providing donated support for the meal; Steve Ravinski, Chef/Owner of Number 5 Strawberry in Acton, Massachusetts, along with his Sous Chef, Gregory Ludlum, will help prepare the meal, and Katherine See, Executive Chef of Kingfish Hall will be providing carrots, green beans, mushrooms and baked potatoes to accompany the steak dinner. The Boston Sheraton Hotel is providing assorted pastries for dessert. “There wasn’t a doubt in my mind that the Sox would pull it off. I know hundreds of veterans will be thanking the Sox and Senators Salazar and Allard for some Colorado steak tonight,” said Senator Kerry. “I’d also like to offer congratulations to the Rockies on a spectacular season. As Red Sox Nation painstakingly knows, it’s no easy feat to make it to the Series. Now I have just one more question: would our colleagues from Colorado like to make it double or nothing and wager on our Patriots?” “It’s truly an amazing feat the Boston Red Sox accomplished again this year, and I commend them for their extraordinary achievement. The Red Sox faithful watched as our team won four straight games to sweep the Rockies and win the World Championship. Fans cheered the Sox on from Boston and across the country, and came together in celebration when the World Series came home once again to Boston. From the management to the owners to the players, every member of the Red Sox deserves praise for their efforts. Today, we’re so pleased that some of our most deserving members of the community will benefit from the Red Sox win and we thank our friends in Colorado for their generosity,” said Senator Kennedy. “We were very pleased to be the recipient of this friendly wager,” said Larry Fitzmaurice, NESHV President and CEO. “The added participation of two local restaurants helps to make this a real culinary treat for the veterans we serve.” “We are very proud of our Colorado Rockies taking it all the way to the World Series,” said Senator Salazar. “While I am saddened by their loss, I am hopeful they will make it back to the fall classic soon. In the meantime, I am pleased that our friendly wager with our colleagues from Massachusetts is going to a very worthy cause.” “While I am incredibly disappointed that the Rockies could not cap their magical run this season with a World Series Championship, I am pleased that our loss can benefit the veterans of Boston,” said Senator Allard. “The Rockies are a young team and they represented Colorado in fine fashion this year. I congratulate the Red Sox on a tremendous season and I know the Rockies will be back strong next year.” Had the Rockies won, Kerry and Kennedy would have sent New England Clam Chowder and lobster rolls to a Colorado charity chosen by Salazar and Allard. # # #