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<p class=""><b><span style="color:rgb(152,0,0)"><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%">Press Release</span></font><br></span></b><i><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">For

Immediate Release <span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:9pt;line-height:115%">February 11, 2014  <u style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:9pt;line-height:115%">Editor’s Note<span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:9pt;line-height:115%">:

Please publicize until March 9, 2014</span></p>

<p class=""><i><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">For media

inquiries, contact:</span></i><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%"> Megan Flowers, Communications Director</span></font><br><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">[ 217-337-1500, </span><a href="mailto:megan@universityymca.org"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">megan@universityymca.org</span></a><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana"> ]</span></p>

<p class="" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(255,153,0)">SEEKING EVENT VOLUNTEERS</span></b></p>

<p class="" align="center" style="text-align:center"><font color="#980000" face="Verdana" size="3"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>University YMCA seeks volunteers for the 31st Annual</b></span></font><br><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(152,0,0)">International Dinner & Performance Night</span></b></p>

<p class=""><b><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(152,0,0)">[Champaign, IL-March 9,2014]</span></b><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(152,0,0)"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">–

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.</span></p>

<p style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><strong>Volunteer to cook! </strong>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.</p>

<p style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><p style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">

<strong>Want to perform </strong><span style="font-size:9pt"><strong>at the dinner? </strong>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. </span></p>

<p style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-size:9pt"> </span></p><p style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">

<span style="font-size:9pt"><b>For cooking and performance volunteering, RSVP </b>using the following link: </span><a shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zUFC1gaaVfY20Par5XpONE1RLx8dMX29C49l5CaL73QTVL-a0E6LQwIEXGcl2Vx2ph7I2RCKV3IDTfYHUwdvIbXIIX2EpeZAg_huuCyrdfcMxpcdslvTuA==" target="_blank" style="font-size:9pt">http://bit.ly/1flVxyS</a> or email Kasey at <a href="mailto:kasey@universityymca.org">kasey@universityymca.org </a>indicating your interest in volunteering.</p>

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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana"><b>Please respond with your

interest in volunteering by February 17, 2014</b>. 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 </span><a href="mailto:kasey@universityymca.org"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">kasey</span></a><a href="mailto:kasey@universityymca.org"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">@universityymca.org</span></a><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">. </span></p>

<p class=""><b><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">Additional Information:</span></b><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana"> 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.</span></p><p class=""><b><span style="font-size:6pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana"><img src="cid:ii_144225b0c9401c87" alt="Inline image 3" width="149" height="200"></span></b></p>

<p class=""><b><span style="font-size:6pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">Pictured above:</span></b><span style="font-size:6pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana"> 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.</span></p>

<p class=""><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">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!

</span></p>

<p class=""><img src="cid:ii_14422590356dbd2d" alt="Inline image 2" width="200" height="150"> </p>

<p class="" style="text-align:left"><b><span style="font-size:6pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">Pictured above</span></b><span style="font-size:6pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">: Event-goers enjoying a performance by the

[children’s dance group] at the 29th Annual International Dinner &

Performance Night.</span></p>

<p class=""><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">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.</span></p>

<p class=""><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana">For more information and updates on the

menu and performance schedule, visit:</span><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Verdana"><a href="http://www.universityymca.org/international/dinner/"> http://</a></span><a href="http://www.universityymca.org/international/dinner/" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:9pt;line-height:115%">www.universityymca.org/international/dinner/</a></p>

<p class="" style="line-height:170%"><b><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:170%;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,31,32)">Parking Nearby:</span></b></p><p class=""><b style="line-height:170%"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:170%;font-family:Verdana;color:rgb(35,31,32)"></span></b><font color="#231f20" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:170%">Parking lot on 6th between Daniel & Chalmers - Free after

5pm.</span></font><br><font color="#231f20" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:9pt;line-height:170%">

Parking garage on 6th & John - Free after 5pm.</span></font><span style="line-height:22.100000381469727px"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(35,31,32);font-family:Verdana;font-size:9pt"><span style="line-height:170%">Street parking on Wright, Chalmers, & 6th Streets for 75¢

per hour.</span><span style="line-height:20.399999618530273px"><br></span></span><span style="color:rgb(35,31,32);font-family:Verdana;font-size:9pt;line-height:115%">Municipal lot on Green

& 5th Streets for $1 per hour.</span></p>

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<div><br></div>-- <br>Best,<br>Megan Flowers <br><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">Communications Director<br>University YMCA<br>Office: 217-337-1500<br>Fax: 217-337-1533<br>Email:</span> <a href="mailto:megan@universityymca.org" target="_blank">megan@universityymca.org</a><br>

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