McDonald's(R) Gospelfest(R) Presented by Walt Disney Company Celebrates 20 Years of Foot-Stomping Entertainment

McDonald's(R) Gospelfest(R) Presented by Walt Disney Company Celebrates 20 Years of Foot-Stomping Entertainment WHAT: Local amateur choirs will demonstrate their musical talents and bring audiences to their feet at the 20th Annual McDonald's(R) Gospelfest(R) presented by The Walt Disney Company grand finale extravaganza. Sponsored by the McDonald's Operators' Association of Southern California (MOASC), McDonald's Gospelfest is a five-month search for the best amateur gospel groups and choirs in the Southland. Competing finalists will be joined by popular gospel luminaries The Christianaires and saxophonist Mark Allen Felton, in addition to special performances by Chosen Generation and Jubilant Voices -- former Gospelfest winners in the youth and young adult choir and adult choir categories. WHO: Eight amateur adult choirs, youth choirs and groups hailing from Bellflower, Long Beach, Los Angeles and Van Nuys. WHEN: Sat., Nov. 20, 2004 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Shrine Civic Auditorium 649 W. Jefferson Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 626/297-7243 (on-site cellular phone for Pamela Madrid) WHY: Since its inception, net proceeds from the grand finale of McDonald's Gospelfest have been donated to support community programs dedicated to children. All proceeds from this year's event will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities(R) (RMHC)/African-American Future Achievers Scholarship program. PHOTO OPS: Choirs singing & dancing with a live band of musicians; audience clapping and dancing. Contact: Chrystina Woody/Pamela Madrid Porter Novelli (310) 444-7000 PRNewswire -- Nov. 19 Source: McDonald's Operators' Association of Southern California ------- Profile: International Entertainment