
The 18th Annual St. Jude Benefit Meet will take place on January 17th & 18th, 2009 at the
Peoria
Civic
Center
. During one weekend a year, athletes complete not only for individual and team awards, but also to help sick children live. Event organizers donate 100% of all net proceeds to St. Jude Children’s
Research
Hospital
. To date, this event has donated over 3/4 million dollars to St. Jude for the research and treatment of children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
St. Jude Children’s
Research
Hospital
was founded in 1962 by the late entertainer, Danny Thomas. His dream was to help children so that “no child should die in the dawn of life.” Today, that dream is being realized at this amazing facility, which helps treat children suffering from catastrophic diseases like cancer, sickle cell disease, AIDS and other immune deficiency syndromes. Through donations, St. Jude has been able to further research which has led to a 90% survival rate for Acute Lymphocytic Lukemia (ALL), up from 4% when their doors first opened. For more information on the hospital, visit www.stjude.org.
This event includes USA Gymnastics sanctioned Women’s Levels 4-10 gymnastics competitions,
USA
Gymnastics & USTA/AAU sanctioned tumbling, trampoline and double mini competitions. For more detailed information about each event, please contact Chevie Ruder at cheviejo86@yahoo.com
The St. Jude Meet Organizing Committee with support from local clubs including Central Illinois Tumbling & Trampoline,
Pekin
,
IL
, Gym Corner,
Washington
,
IL
and Jump Start Gymnastics,
Peoria
,
IL
.
201 SW Jefferson Street
,
Peoria
,
IL
61602
www.peoriaciviccenter.com
Registration forms for each event will be available online or can be obtained by calling Chevie Ruder at (309) 397-4808. The completed form must be postmarked by November 18, 2008. All registration fees are due in full by December 1, 2008. Registration and information regarding the tumbling and trampoline competitions can be obtained by e-mailing Patti Melvin at rpdk@mtco.com.
Rooms have been blocked for this event at the following hotels. Many of the participating hotels make a donation to St. Jude for each room night. Please make sure the hotel knows you are in town for this event.
Holiday
Inn
City
Centre
500 Hamilton Blvd
,
Peoria
309-674-2000
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Comfort
Suites
1812
W Memorial Drive
,
Peoria
309-688-3800
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Stoney Creek Inn
101 Mariners Way, East Peoria
309-694-1300
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Springhill
Suites
2701
W Lake,
Peoria
309-681-2700
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Super 8 Motel
1816 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria
309-688-8074
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Best Western Ashland House
201 E Ashland Ave, Morton
309-263-5116
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Embassy Suites
100 Conference Center Dr, E. Peoria
309-694-0200
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AmericInn
9106
N Lindberg Dr
,
Peoria
309-692-9200
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Jameson Inn
4112 N Brandywine Dr, Peoria
309-685-2556
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Ramada
4400 Brandywine Dr, Peoria
309-686-8000
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1 day pass
$8.00/adult (13 & over)
$4.00/child (12 yr & under) & seniors (65 yrs & older)
$5.00 per copy
$6.00 in any of the
Civic
Center
lots. There are parking lots across from the
Civic
Center
where parking is FREE. There is also, street parking available for free on Saturday and Sunday.
A silent auction will be available during the meet full of autographed items from famed gymnastic athletes, summer camp weeks, and other interesting items. All proceeds benefit St. Jude.
Each participating team is asked to create and bring baskets to raffle. Past baskets have included iPods, American Girl dolls, travel DVD players, and many other fantastic items. Join us by preparing a basket and purchasing your tickets for the raffle. More information will be sent to registered teams.
Athletes and their families are invited to attend a Hospitality Party on Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. More information will be sent to registered teams.

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