Orange Peel sponsors St. Jude events
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Chow Down incorporates restaurants and businesses around the Stillwater community. Participating restaurants will donate 10 percent of their profits to St. Jude on the night of the event, starting at 4 p.m. until closing time.
Shop for St. Jude is a way for Stillwater shops to participate with Orange Peel and St. Jude. Downtown Stillwater shops will participate from 4-8 p.m. on the designated day.
This is Orange Peel’s fourth year to select a philanthropy inspiring to give back to Stillwater and the surrounding communities. Orange Peel decided on St. Jude because of its impact is not only national, but also local.
“It is the local impact that really helps motivate Stillwater business to help. These businesses know their participation will help their own community in return,” said Emilee Lehenbauer, philanthropy director.
St. Jude currently touches the lives of more than 4,700 patients, having treated children from all 50 states and more than 70 foreign countries.
Since opening in 1962, the research conducted at St. Jude has improved the survival rates for childhood cancers from less than 20 percent to more than 70 percent overall.
Donations also will be collected at Orange Peel, which will be held at Boone Pickens Stadium on Sept. 30. Tickets are currently on sale and can be bought online, by phone or at IBC Bank locations statewide.
For a listing of participating businesses or more information visit the Orange Peel Web site at www.osupeel.com or call 1-877-OSU-PEEL.