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EWC 2011

42nd Anniversary of Skating Show to Benefit the Jimmy Fund

An Evening with Champions, September 29-30

 

CAMBRIDGE – An Evening with Champions will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30.  The Saturday show will begin at 7 p.m., while the Sunday show will begin at 2 p.m. The shows will feature world-class skaters performing everything from triple axels to layback spins to support the Jimmy Fund. A silent auction will begin 30 minutes before each show, with a prize drawing after intermission.

An Evening with Champions was founded in 1970 by former US champion John Misha Petkevich and fellow Harvard University classmate John Powers. Since 1970, it has been run entirely by Harvard University students, and has raised more than $2.6 million for the Jimmy Fund, which supports adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

A premier skating exhibition, the show has featured such talent as Olympian pair skaters Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig, Harvard student and skater Emily Hughes, world-renowned figure skating champion Michelle Kwan, and Olympic gold medalist Yuna Kim. In addition, numerous celebrated skaters of the past and the present will be in attendance for the fall 2012 show. Pediatric cancer patients from the Jimmy Fund Clinic will also have an opportunity to skate with the performers during the weekend of Evening with Champions.


Tickets will be available from the Harvard Box Office in August. Group tickets are also available for purchase. An Evening with Champions will be held at Harvard's Bright Hockey Center, located at 79 North Harvard Street in Allston.

 

For more information, including updates on performers and ticket sales, visit www.jimmyfund.org/skating or www.aneveningwithchampions.org. An Evening with Champions can also be reached through e-mail at aneveningwithchampions@gmail.com or by phone at 

(617) 942-1392.


The Jimmy Fund (www.JimmyFund.org) solely supports Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, raising funds for adult and pediatric cancer care and research to improve the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world. It is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, as well as the official charity of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, and the Variety Children's Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families worldwide. Follow the Jimmy Fund on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thejimmyfund and on Twitter: @TheJimmyFund.




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  • Reception Cast Photos All cast photos taken at the Receptions by our photographers have been e-mailed out.If you have not yet received your cast photo, please e-mail us at aneveningwithchampions@gmail.com and we will make sure your photo is sent to you.Thank you!
    Posted Nov 15, 2011 2:51 PM by An Evening with Champions
  • Silent Auction A list of the items that will be available to bid on at the silent auction has been updated. Please click on Silent Auction in the sidebar at the left, under Sponsorship.The silent auction will begin half an hour before each show - 6:30 on Saturday, 1:30 on Sunday.
    Posted Oct 11, 2011 10:38 PM by Clara Yoon
  • Show Policies As the show approaches, An Evening with Champions asks that you keep in mind the following policies in order to ensure a safe and enjoyable event.1) Parking - Parking for the show is available at the Harvard Business School. The Harvard Business School parking lot is accessible via Western Ave. The parking lot is approximately a 5 minute walk to Bright Hockey Center.2) Autographs - Our skaters will not be able to personally sign merchandise. Signed merchandise will be available to bid on in the Silent Auction.3) Photographs - Flash photography is not permitted at the shows. Video recording is also not permitted at the shows. In addition, our skaters will not be able to personally take photographs with audience ...
    Posted Oct 11, 2011 9:24 AM by Clara Yoon
  • Limited Sale of Sponsor Seats! For a limited time only, tickets for seats in the Sponsor sections are available beginning the afternoon of Thursday, October 6th for regular prices. Tickets are available for the prices of $25 for adults and $12 for children (Ages 12 and under) and seniors (Ages 65+). Tickets may be purchased at the Harvard Box Office online or in person. Tickets with a Harvard ID for $8 may only be purchased in person at the Harvard Box Office. All online orders will be held at will-call.Sponsorship Packages are still available. However, only Sunday Sponsorship Forms postmarked on or before October 8th will be accepted. Only Saturday Sponsorship Forms postmarked on or before October 1st will be accepted. All  further ...
    Posted Oct 6, 2011 8:19 AM by Clara Yoon
  • Sponsorship and Cast List Update Due to the limited number of Sponsorship Packages available, we will not be accepting any Saturday Sponsorship Forms that are postmarked after October 1st. Sunday Sponsorship Forms will still be accepted, until further notice.In addition, we would like to announce an exciting addition to our cast list. 1994 Olympic Champion Oksana Baiul will be joining us for the show this year! This marks Ms. Baiul's sixth appearance at An Evening with Champions.Two weeks remain until the show, and the An Evening with Champions Executive Board is hard at work on preparing for the show. We can't wait to see you all on October 15th and 16th!
    Posted Sep 30, 2011 5:38 PM by Clara Yoon
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