[IMC] [Press Release] Seeking Volunteers for the Y's 31st Annual International Dinner & Performance Night

[Megan Flowers]

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*Press Release*
*For Immediate Release*February 11, 2014
*Editor's Note*: Please publicize until March 9, 2014

*For media inquiries, contact:* Megan Flowers, Communications Director
[ 217-337-1500, megan at universityymca.org ]

*SEEKING EVENT VOLUNTEERS*

*University YMCA seeks volunteers for the 31st Annual*
*International Dinner & Performance Night*

*[Champaign, IL-March 9,2014]* - Co-sponsored by the International Student
& Scholar Services (ISSS), the University YMCA is currently seeking
volunteers for the 31st Annual International Dinner and Performance Night
on Sunday, March 9 from 6pm to 8pm at the University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright
St, Champaign. There are many volunteer opportunities available including
cooking and performance volunteering. All are welcome to volunteer.

*Volunteer to cook! *Each person/organization participating is asked to
cook either a main dish or a dessert from their country of origin. The
University YMCA will reimburse you up to $40/main dish and $20/dessert for
items purchased to prepare your dish. Please use the RSVP link provided
below to respond indicating your interest.



*Want to perform **at the dinner? *To receive more information about
performance opportunities, please fill out the survey.  Due to time
constraints, only a limited number of performance opportunities are
available.



*For cooking and performance volunteering, RSVP *using the following link:
http://bit.ly/1flVxyS<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zUFC1gaaVfY20Par5XpONE1RLx8dMX29C49l5CaL73QTVL-a0E6LQwIEXGcl2Vx2ph7I2RCKV3IDTfYHUwdvIbXIIX2EpeZAg_huuCyrdfcMxpcdslvTuA==>
or
email Kasey at kasey at universityymca.org indicating your interest in
volunteering.

<http://bit.ly/1flVxyS>

*Please respond with your interest in volunteering by February 17, 2014*.
For more information on other volunteer opportunities including set-up,
take-down, and dinner service, contact Program Director Kasey Umland at
217-337-1500 or at kasey
<kasey at universityymca.org>@universityymca.org<kasey at universityymca.org>.


*Additional Information:* This event is open to the public. For those
interested in attending the event as a guest and not a volunteer, tickets
are only $10 for a sampling of food and music from all over the world.
Tickets can be purchased starting February 17th at the University YMCA,
1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign (checks should be made to the University
YMCA). Seats are limited, so plan to purchase tickets early.

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*Pictured above:* Event-goers are served a variety of multicultural dishes
buffet style. Picture taken at the 29th Annual International Dinner &
Performance Night, Photo courtesy of the University YMCA.

The University YMCA and ISSS have been co-sponsoring this event for the
campus and community for 31 years. Families, international students, and
faculty come together for an evening of great food and live music.  All are
welcome to attend!

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*Pictured above*: Event-goers enjoying a performance by the [children's
dance group] at the 29th Annual International Dinner & Performance Night.

Past International Dinner menus have included dishes from Vietnam, Hawaii,
Korea, Brazil, Ukraine, Poland, Turkey, Romania, Ghana, Peru, Russia,
Malaysia, Bulgaria, Bangladesh, Ecuador, Israel and several other
countries. A finalized menu and performance program is TBA.

For more information and updates on the menu and performance schedule,
visit: http:// <http://www.universityymca.org/international/dinner/>
www.universityymca.org/international/dinner/

*Parking Nearby:*

Parking lot on 6th between Daniel & Chalmers - Free after 5pm.
Parking garage on 6th & John - Free after 5pm.
Street parking on Wright, Chalmers, & 6th Streets for 75¢ per hour.
Municipal lot on Green & 5th Streets for $1 per hour.

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-- 
Best,
Megan Flowers
Communications Director
University YMCA
Office: 217-337-1500
Fax: 217-337-1533
Email: megan at universityymca.org
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