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Hopkinsville Fraternal Order of Eagles to Announce the 1st F.O.E. Aerie & Auxiliary 3423-Jaden Willhite Diabetes Research Center Benefit Concert

11-year-old leukemia patient and diabetic offered idea as a way to help other diabetics like himself, and to thank the Eagles



WHO: Members of the Media



WHEN: Monday, May 18, 2009

1:30 p.m.



WHAT: Announcement of the 1st F.O.E. Aerie & Auxiliary 3423-Jaden Willhite Diabetes Research Center Benefit Concert



WHERE: Viceroy Theater

101 Walter Garrett Ln.

Oak Grove, KY 42262



ABOUT:



· Jaden Willhite, 11-year-old leukemia patient and diabetic, was last year’s recipient of the $31,000 proceeds from the Hopkinsville Eagles Poker Run. This year, Jaden would like to help other people with diabetes, and thank the Eagles by supporting their Diabetes Research Center fundraising effort with this benefit concert.



· To learn more about Jaden’s story, visit his blog, www.whatsupwithjaden.blogspot.com.



· The International Eagles are partnering with The University of Iowa in a five year fundraising project that will culminate with The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center at The University of Iowa.



· The Hopkinsville Aerie was instituted in the community 1970 and is home to more than 850 members from the local community. The Hopkinsville Auxiliary was founded in the community 1971 and has grown to more than 550 members from the local community.



· The Hopkinsville Eagles donate more than $50,000 annually to local and national organizations such as the Joy Carroll Scholarship Fund, the annual Senior Games, the local senior citizens center and the Annual Project Graduation program.



* Misti Long (June, 2009 CMA performer), Zach Spencer, and Eden's Crash will be present at the Viceroy to support the upcoming benefit concert and Jaden. Each performer has a myspace page that list personal biography, CD, and Music options. The headline acts for the Benefit Concert are: John Corbett, Trey Hensley, Misti Long, and Moore & Moore. Local radio talent; Zach Spencer, will open for the headline acts. Other Performers for the benefit are: Tom Roady, Casey Kelly & Lesley Ellis, Copper Road, Midnight Blue, and Eden's Crash.









MEDIA CONTACT:

Public Relations for the Fraternal Order of Eagles

Liz Sidor

937.439.0532

liz.sidor@fahlgren.com



Hopkinsville F.O.E. #3423

Glenn Groebli

Incoming Eagles Southeast Central Regional President

Chairman of the Diabetes Research Benefit Concert

270.719.0757



Heather Willhite

Jaden Willhite’s Mother

Co-chairman of the Diabetes Research Benefit Concert

270.874.7040







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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Hopkinsville Fraternal Order of Eagles to Announce Jaden Willhite Diabetes Research Center Benefit Concert

11-year-old leukemia patient and diabetic offered idea as thank you to the Eagles



Hopkinsville, KY (May 13, 2009) – The Hopkinsville Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) #3423 announce the Jaden Willhite Diabetes Research Center Benefit Concert on Monday, May 18 at 1:30 p.m. at the Viceroy Theater in Oak Grove.



Jaden Willhite, 11-year-old leukemia patient and diabetic, was last year’s recipient of the Hopkinsville Eagles Poker Run for terminally ill children. Willhite wanted to thank the Eagles for their $31,000 donation by helping fundraise for the International Eagles’ Diabetes Research Center .



From Willhite’s heart, the inaugural Jaden Willhite Diabetes Research Center Benefit Concert was created.



“Jaden is so appreciative of the generous donation and support the Eagles provide him as he fights for his life,” said Heather Willhite, Jaden Willhite’s Mother and Co-chairman of the Diabetes Research Benefit Concert. “This is a small way he can give to them.”



The Jaden Willhite Diabetes Research Center Benefit Concert will be held on June 20 beginning at noon. The concert is open to the public. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under. Raffle tickets are $5 each for a chance to win a Hannah Montana Guitar signed by Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus.



Entertainers to perform live include John Corbett, Trey Hensley, Zach Spencer, Tom Roady, The Standards, Bobby Deyoe, Eden ’s Crash, Troy Wykle and many more. Food, drinks and free diabetic screening will be available.



“Jaden is a remarkable young man,” said Glenn Groebli, Incoming Eagles Southeast Central Regional President and Co-chairman of the Diabetes Research Benefit Concert. “We are honored to host a benefit concert in his name for a charity loved by the Eagles.”



In a unanimous decision by more than 700 voting Fraternal Order of Eagle delegates from across the United States and Canada , the Eagles decided to partner with The University of Iowa in a five year, $25 million fundraising project that will culminate with The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center at The University of Iowa.



The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center will be a dedicated center for diabetes research within the Institute for Biomedical Discovery Building at The University of Iowa. Money fundraised by the Fraternal Order of Eagles will go directly to medical research.



The Hopkinsville Aerie was instituted in the community 1970 and is home to more than 850 members from the local community. The Hopkinsville Auxiliary was founded in the community 1971 and has grown to more than 550 members from the local community. The Hopkinsville Eagles support the community and follow the International F.O.E. motto of ‘People Helping People’ by donating more than $50,000 annually to local and national organizations such as the Joy Carroll Scholarship Fund, the annual Senior Games, the local senior citizens center and the Annual Project Graduation program.



For more information about the announcement of the Jaden Willhite Diabetes Research Center Benefit Concert or about becoming a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, please Groebli at 270-719-0757 or Heather Willhite at 270-874-7040. To learn more about Jaden’s story, visit his blog, www.whatsupwithjaden.blogspot.com.



About the Fraternal Order of Eagles

The Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international non-profit organization, unites fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills, and by promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope. Founded in 1898, the Eagles fund research in areas such as heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and cancer, and raise money for neglected and abused children and the aged, as well as work for social and civic change. The Eagles donate more than $100 million annually to charities and individuals and are currently fundraising $25 million for The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center. To learn more about the Fraternal Order of Eagles, visit www.foe.com.



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Media Contact:

Liz Sidor

Fahlgren Mortine Public Relations for the F.O.E.

937.439.0532

liz.sidor@fahlgren.com ­







Love in Christ;

Heather Willhite

Co-chairperson & Eagle Member
(F.O.E. 3423 Aerie & Auxiliary- Jaden W. Diabetes Research Benefit Concert)

Cell: 270-874-7040


MISSION:"GET IT DONE!!!" :)
(JUNE 2O,2009 - AT THE VICEROY IN OAK GROVE, KY)

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FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Aerie and Auxiliary #3423 -

JADEN WILLHITE DIABETES RESEARCH CENTER BENEFIT CONCERT

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$15 per adult - $7 per child 12 & under

(Tickets are a donation and tax deductible.)

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www.whatsupwithjaden.blogspot.com


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