Representatives From Hedge Funds for Habitat-NYC to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, March 24, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Josh Lockwood, Executive Director of Habitat-NYC representing Hedge
 Funds for Habitat-NYC, will preside over the Closing Bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Hans Peter Godiksen and Charlotte Luer
 LJH Financial Marketing Strategies, LLC
 212.925.8703
 cluer@ljhfm.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220
 Jolene.Libretto@nasdaq.com

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About Habitat for Humanity - NYC:

Habitat-NYC transforms lives and our city by uniting all New Yorkers around the cause of decent, affordable housing. With the help of an average of 10,000 volunteers every year, Habitat-NYC has built more than 180 affordable homes in the five boroughs of New York City. Habitat-NYC is the New York City affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.

Hedge Funds for Habitat-NYC is an initiative by the hedge fund community to provide home ownership opportunities to New York City families through Habitat for Humanity - New York City, celebrated its launch by ringing The Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange this week.

Stuart Feffer, co-chief executive officer of Lacrosse Global Fund Services and chair of Hedge Funds for Habitat-NYC, is spearheading the group's efforts to attract supporters from hedge funds, private equity firms and industry service providers.

To contact the organization or make a donation, please call 212-991-4000 x330 or visit www.habitatnyc.org/hedgefundsforhabitatnyc.