New York, NY (November 2010) – Celebrate the American spirit this holiday season with Liberty’s Torch 2010, the eighth in a series of limited edition Statue of Liberty ornaments commissioned by The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.

An exquisite rendering of Lady Liberty’s torch, this eighth annual holiday collectible is a handcrafted dimensional brass torch finished in 24 karat gold, enhanced with a patina-like colored ink

Handcrafted and manufactured in Rhode Island by American artisans, this beautiful ornament measures 4 inches tall and 1-3/4 inches wide and can be hung by its gold cord. It is presented in a lovely gold foil gift box. Liberty’s Torch 2010 is the perfect holiday gift for friends, family, business associates or any patriot on your list.

Available for just $28 at www.ellisisland.org, the ornament’s proceeds will help to support the continuing work of The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation. Limited quantities of some of the first seven collectibles in the series are also still available. Start collecting these special patriotic holiday ornaments today while supplies last!

To order, visit the Foundation’s website www.ellisisland.org or call (212) 561-4588 weekdays from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Eastern Time.



About The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1982 to raise funds for and oversee the historic restorations of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, working in partnership with the National Park Service/U.S. Department of the Interior. In addition to restoring the monuments, the Foundation created a museum in the Statue’s base and the world-class Ellis Island Immigration Museum, The American Immigrant Wall of Honor® and the American Family Immigration History Center®. Its endowment has funded over 200 projects at the islands.


CONTACT:
Peg Zitko (212) 561-4517
pzitko@ellisisland.org
Elizabeth Oravetz (212) 561-4542
eoravetz@ellisisland.org