The Founder and Executive Director of Children of the City presided over the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 4PM. Vice President of NASDAQ OMX, David Wicks welcomed Joyce Mattera to the NASDAQ MarketSite in Manhattan, NY.

Wicks said, "Joyce, I’d like to congratulate you and the entire Children of the City organization on the steps you’ve taken to indeed make a difference. You’re leading an organization that has succeeded in impacting the lives of so many young people, by offering opportunities for achievement and success – opportunities that they would not otherwise have had the chance to experience. We hope that today’s market close brings further awareness to these efforts."
Through the ups-and-downs of the stock market, the mission of Children of the City remains the same: investing in the futures of children."

Additional pictures and a video of the event at the NASDAQ site is available by clicking here. The best part is that although there are always ups-and-downs of the stock market, the mission of Children of the City remains the same: investing in the futures of children. I am so proud of Children of theCity. -- Rocco Basile