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POSTED: 05:50 p.m. EDT, Oct 29, 2009
TALLMADGE, OHIO (Oct. 29, 2009)—American Elite AllStars of Ohio and Akron Children’s Hospital today announced that the fifth annual Children’s Cheer Classic, a cheerleading and dance competition, is set for Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at the John S. Knight Center in Akron, Ohio. National City Bank and Great Lakes Championship Company also will return as partners in the annual event, established to raise awareness, funds and gently used books for the hospital’s Reach Out and Read Program. Event registration is now open and continues through Jan. 24, 2010.
“This event is not only fun,” Akron Children’s Hospital’s Reach Out and Read Coordinator Karen Carbaugh says, “but it helps us ensure that books remain a routine part of every child’s pediatric office visits. Our goal is two-fold: to ensure that every child grows up healthy and that every child grows up inspired by books and propelled by their love of reading. American Elite’s support in helping us achieve that goal is irreplaceable.”
The Children’s Cheer Classic has grown in popularity and impact over the past five years. Since the event’s inception, Elite has raised $52,000 to purchase over 19,000 new books. In addition, American Elite's book collection challenge to participating teams has to date resulted in the collection and donation of nearly 22,000 gently used books to the program. Last year, more than 50 teams competed in the event.
“We look forward to this every year,” says Elite Coach and Owner Wanda Whipkey. “Of course, we love the opportunity to gather cheerleading programs from across Northeast Ohio, but Elite’s core organizational focus is developing healthy young children who are equipped and empowered to lead successful lives. In that regard, we share a common purpose with Akron Children’s Hospital’s Reach Out and Read Program. And” Whipkey added, “with National City Bank and Great Lakes on board this year, we believe we’re going to exceed last year’s results.”
Reach Out and Read makes literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, so that children grow up with books and the love of reading. The program trains doctors and nurses to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and to give brand new, developmentally appropriate books to children at pediatric well-checks from six months to five years of age, with special focus on children growing up in poverty. By building on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers, Reach Out and Read helps families and communities encourage early literacy skill so children can enter school prepared for success in reading.
2010 EVENT REGISTRATION KICKS OFF OCT. 29
All Star, high school, middle school, recreational and exhibition cheerleading and dance teams are invited to register for this year’s event beginning Thursday, Oct. 29. Registration forms are available online at www.aeaohio.com, or can be picked up at Akron Children’s Hospital (One Perkins Square-Main Desk), or at one of American Elite’s three locations (Tallmadge: 81 Northwest Avenue; North Ridgeville: 38818 Taylor Parkway; Solon 30500B Carter Street). The cost of registration is only $25 per competitor by Dec. 15; $35 per competitor thereafter. All proceeds are given directly to the Reach Out and Read Program to purchase brand new books for pediatric patients.
COMPETITION ACTUALLY BEGINS IN OCTOBER 2009; AWARDS AND REWARDS COME IN JANUARY 2010
While the annual effort culminates with the one-day competitive cheerleading event on Jan. 31, 2010, participating cheer and dance teams are encouraged to jump-start their participation now by collecting gently used children’s books throughout their communities and delivering them to American Elite’s Tallmdage Training Center (81 Northwest Avenue) or one of the following Akron-area National City Bank locations:
•Cascade Branch, One Cascade Plaza, Akron; •Massillon Road, 181 Massillon Road, Akron;
•Chapel Hill, 1810 Bucholzer Road, Akron; •Portage Trail, 421 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls;
•East Exchange, 153 East Exchange Street, Akron; •Ravenna, 330 E. Main St., Ravenna;
•Goodyear Heights, 1727 Goodyear Blvd., Akron; •State Road, 2150 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls;
•Graham Bailey, 815 Graham Road, Stow;
•Stow Commons, 3093 Graham Road, Stow;
•Hudson, 37 S. Main St., Hudson; •Tallmadge, 100 East Ave., Tallmadge;
•Laurel Lake, 200 Laurel Lake Drive, Hudson; •Willbeth Road, 676 E. Wilbeth Road, Akron.
As in previous years, Reach Out and Read awards will be given to the All Star and School teams donating the most gently used children’s books.
Teams are then encouraged to begin practicing their routines for the culminating cheer-off on Sunday, Jan. 31. Each registered school team will receive a trophy and each All Star team will receive a banner for their participation. All competitors will receive a Children’s Cheer Classic t-shirt. In addition, specialty awards will be given in All Star, high school (and individual) categories for choreography and the Children’s Cheer Classic Grand (Team) Champions.
For more information on 2010 Children’s Cheer Classic registration, rules or logistics, call American Elite at 330-633-3160 or visit www.aeaohio.com.
American Elite AllStars this year celebrates five years of training in the cheer, dance, gymnastics and child fitness disciplines. With three locations in Northeast Ohio--Tallmadge, North Ridgeville and Solon--the program endeavors to become the breakthrough standard-bearer in the burgeoning spirit industry through: safety, certified education and training excellence, inclusion, character-building and athletic integrity. From the annual Children’s Cheer Classic to the awarding of college scholarships, Elite seeks to develop empowered athletes who become empowered leaders. For more information on American Elite call 330-633-3160 or visit www.aeaohio.com.
Akron Children’s Hospital is the largest pediatric care provider in Northeast Ohio. It cares for about 500,000 patients each year and performs more pediatric surgeries than any other hospital in Northeast Ohio. Akron Children’s Hospital operates as a full-service, 253-bed pediatric hospital and houses a regional burn trauma center for both adults and children, as well as a pediatric trauma center. It also offers more than 100 advocacy, education, outreach and research programs. For more information on Akron Children’s Hospital, visit www.AkronChildrens.org.
National City Corporation, now a part of PNC, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the nation’s largest financial holding companies. The company operates through an extensive banking network primarily in Ohio, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and also serves customers in selected markets nationally. Its core businesses include corporate and retail banking, mortgage financing and servicing, consumer finance and asset management. For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.welcometopnc.com.
Great Lakes Championship Company is an internationally recognized leader in producing and executing competitive spirit events for All Star, school, recreational and specialty cheerleading teams. The company’s 2009-2010 “Spirit Rock/ Rock and Roll Craziness” tour features events across North America, from Florida to Canada and from New York to Arizona. In addition to its event schedule, the organization routinely partners with gyms local to its events to support worthwhile community efforts, including American Elite’s annual Children’s Cheer Classic. For more information on Great Lakes Championship Company, visit www.GreatLakesSpirit.com.
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TALLMADGE, OHIO (Oct. 29, 2009)—American Elite AllStars of Ohio and Akron Children’s Hospital today announced that the fifth annual Children’s Cheer Classic, a cheerleading and dance competition, is set for Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at the John S. Knight Center in Akron, Ohio. National City Bank and Great Lakes Championship Company also will return as partners in the annual event, established to raise awareness, funds and gently used books for the hospital’s Reach Out and Read Program. Event registration is now open and continues through Jan. 24, 2010.
“This event is not only fun,” Akron Children’s Hospital’s Reach Out and Read Coordinator Karen Carbaugh says, “but it helps us ensure that books remain a routine part of every child’s pediatric office visits. Our goal is two-fold: to ensure that every child grows up healthy and that every child grows up inspired by books and propelled by their love of reading. American Elite’s support in helping us achieve that goal is irreplaceable.”
The Children’s Cheer Classic has grown in popularity and impact over the past five years. Since the event’s inception, Elite has raised $52,000 to purchase over 19,000 new books. In addition, American Elite's book collection challenge to participating teams has to date resulted in the collection and donation of nearly 22,000 gently used books to the program. Last year, more than 50 teams competed in the event.
“We look forward to this every year,” says Elite Coach and Owner Wanda Whipkey. “Of course, we love the opportunity to gather cheerleading programs from across Northeast Ohio, but Elite’s core organizational focus is developing healthy young children who are equipped and empowered to lead successful lives. In that regard, we share a common purpose with Akron Children’s Hospital’s Reach Out and Read Program. And” Whipkey added, “with National City Bank and Great Lakes on board this year, we believe we’re going to exceed last year’s results.”
Reach Out and Read makes literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, so that children grow up with books and the love of reading. The program trains doctors and nurses to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and to give brand new, developmentally appropriate books to children at pediatric well-checks from six months to five years of age, with special focus on children growing up in poverty. By building on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers, Reach Out and Read helps families and communities encourage early literacy skill so children can enter school prepared for success in reading.
2010 EVENT REGISTRATION KICKS OFF OCT. 29
All Star, high school, middle school, recreational and exhibition cheerleading and dance teams are invited to register for this year’s event beginning Thursday, Oct. 29. Registration forms are available online at www.aeaohio.com, or can be picked up at Akron Children’s Hospital (One Perkins Square-Main Desk), or at one of American Elite’s three locations (Tallmadge: 81 Northwest Avenue; North Ridgeville: 38818 Taylor Parkway; Solon 30500B Carter Street). The cost of registration is only $25 per competitor by Dec. 15; $35 per competitor thereafter. All proceeds are given directly to the Reach Out and Read Program to purchase brand new books for pediatric patients.
COMPETITION ACTUALLY BEGINS IN OCTOBER 2009; AWARDS AND REWARDS COME IN JANUARY 2010
While the annual effort culminates with the one-day competitive cheerleading event on Jan. 31, 2010, participating cheer and dance teams are encouraged to jump-start their participation now by collecting gently used children’s books throughout their communities and delivering them to American Elite’s Tallmdage Training Center (81 Northwest Avenue) or one of the following Akron-area National City Bank locations:
•Cascade Branch, One Cascade Plaza, Akron; •Massillon Road, 181 Massillon Road, Akron;
•Chapel Hill, 1810 Bucholzer Road, Akron; •Portage Trail, 421 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls;
•East Exchange, 153 East Exchange Street, Akron; •Ravenna, 330 E. Main St., Ravenna;
•Goodyear Heights, 1727 Goodyear Blvd., Akron; •State Road, 2150 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls;
•Graham Bailey, 815 Graham Road, Stow;
•Stow Commons, 3093 Graham Road, Stow;
•Hudson, 37 S. Main St., Hudson; •Tallmadge, 100 East Ave., Tallmadge;
•Laurel Lake, 200 Laurel Lake Drive, Hudson; •Willbeth Road, 676 E. Wilbeth Road, Akron.
As in previous years, Reach Out and Read awards will be given to the All Star and School teams donating the most gently used children’s books.
Teams are then encouraged to begin practicing their routines for the culminating cheer-off on Sunday, Jan. 31. Each registered school team will receive a trophy and each All Star team will receive a banner for their participation. All competitors will receive a Children’s Cheer Classic t-shirt. In addition, specialty awards will be given in All Star, high school (and individual) categories for choreography and the Children’s Cheer Classic Grand (Team) Champions.
For more information on 2010 Children’s Cheer Classic registration, rules or logistics, call American Elite at 330-633-3160 or visit www.aeaohio.com.
American Elite AllStars this year celebrates five years of training in the cheer, dance, gymnastics and child fitness disciplines. With three locations in Northeast Ohio--Tallmadge, North Ridgeville and Solon--the program endeavors to become the breakthrough standard-bearer in the burgeoning spirit industry through: safety, certified education and training excellence, inclusion, character-building and athletic integrity. From the annual Children’s Cheer Classic to the awarding of college scholarships, Elite seeks to develop empowered athletes who become empowered leaders. For more information on American Elite call 330-633-3160 or visit www.aeaohio.com.
Akron Children’s Hospital is the largest pediatric care provider in Northeast Ohio. It cares for about 500,000 patients each year and performs more pediatric surgeries than any other hospital in Northeast Ohio. Akron Children’s Hospital operates as a full-service, 253-bed pediatric hospital and houses a regional burn trauma center for both adults and children, as well as a pediatric trauma center. It also offers more than 100 advocacy, education, outreach and research programs. For more information on Akron Children’s Hospital, visit www.AkronChildrens.org.
National City Corporation, now a part of PNC, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the nation’s largest financial holding companies. The company operates through an extensive banking network primarily in Ohio, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and also serves customers in selected markets nationally. Its core businesses include corporate and retail banking, mortgage financing and servicing, consumer finance and asset management. For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.welcometopnc.com.
Great Lakes Championship Company is an internationally recognized leader in producing and executing competitive spirit events for All Star, school, recreational and specialty cheerleading teams. The company’s 2009-2010 “Spirit Rock/ Rock and Roll Craziness” tour features events across North America, from Florida to Canada and from New York to Arizona. In addition to its event schedule, the organization routinely partners with gyms local to its events to support worthwhile community efforts, including American Elite’s annual Children’s Cheer Classic. For more information on Great Lakes Championship Company, visit www.GreatLakesSpirit.com.
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