Calendar of Events
08/25/2010 : Eat Wings....Raise Funds
Join us at Buffalo Wild Wings in O'Fallon, MO: Edwardsville; and South County to eat wings and raise funds for the USO of Missouri. 10% of your food bill (Must bring the flyer) will go to the USO of Missouri. Hope to see you there!!!
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08/27/2010 : Rally for America
Join us for a great time in Frontier Park in St. Charles. Proceeds go to the USO of Missouri. Hear the 80's band and Dave Glover do a live broadcast. FREE admission. Hope to see you there:)
For more information visit: http://www.971talk.com/rally2010.aspx
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09/09/2010 : Patriots Day Celebration & Silent Auction at the Jive & Wail
Clap...Stomp...Sing...Give at the Jive & Wail (6101 Mid Rivers Mall Drive) on 9/9/10! The Jive & Wail is hosting a party to benefit the USO of Missouri and the troops we serve AND celebrating Patriots Day. For $20, you'll receive 2 drink tickets and a 2 hour appetizer buffet (6:30 - 8:30).....along with dueling pianos and some awesome silent auction items to bid on!! We hope to see you there:)
You can purchase tickets in advance by calling 314.429.0013 or e-mailing ctrotter@usomissouri.org
Tickets will be available to purchase at the door.....just let them know you're there for the USO of Missouri!
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09/11/2010 : Midwest WingFest
When: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Where: Ludwig Drive (next to Joe's Crabshack), Fairview Heights, IL
Why: A good time and benefitting the USO of Missouri
Taste samples from more than 20 vendors competing for top honors in this regional contast. A wide variety of additional food and beverage offered. No pets allowed.
Live music by Hillbilly Authority. A variety of other entertainment.
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09/17/2010 : Morgan Le Fay's Hosts the USO of Missouri
Join us for a fun filled night of food fun and music! Come hear Early Review (a great dance band) that begins at 8 PM. 10% of the evenings profits benefit the USO of Missouri!
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09/25/2010 : Gypsy Rendezvous Bike Show Benefitting the USO of Missouri
Gateway Harley Davidson (3600 Lemay Ferry Road) is hosting a Gypsy Rendezvous Bike Show.....the $5 entry fee benefits the USO of Missouri. Registration begins at 11 AM......Judging at 1 PM....Awards at 3 PM. All bikes welcome!
Classes: Sportster, Softail, Touring, V-Rod/Buell/Metric, Dyna, Vintage, and Custom.
Live music by "Jam Central Station"; on-site tattoo specials by St. Louis Tattoo Co., food, drinks, drawings, and more!!
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10/06/2010 : Tee Off for the Troops Golf Tournament
Annbriar Golf Course
8 AM registration; 9 AM Shotgun Start
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05/14/2011 : Military Appreciation Day at the Zoo (USO Sponsored)
Military members and direct dependents are greeted by the USO of Missouri for a complimentary breakfast. They can then roam the Zoo and partake of all cost amenities free of charge.
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Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011
Place: St. Louis Zoo
(Assemble at Pavilion #5 on Wells Drive to collect passes & enjoy a free continental breakfast from 0800 - 1000.)
Participants will receive a free "Safari Pass", purchased by the USO of Missouri, Inc. Children 12 and under will also receive a zoo surprise. This event is reserved for military members and their direct dependents. The USO of Missouri will be on hand from 0800 - 1000 to provide a complimentary breakfast to participants.
This event is hosted by the USO of Missouri, Inc. and made free to all active duty, national guard, and reserve military members. Direct dependents may participate without a military member being present. Parking is on your own. Please no retirees or government employees.
You must show military ID to receive your free passes.
The "Safari Pass" includes unlimited admission to the Children's Zoo, Zooline Railroad, Sea Lion Show, Conservation Carousel, Wild Ride Motion Simulator & 3D Movie. (one pass per person)
USO of Missouri, Inc. representatives will be at Pavilion #5 from 0800 - 1000 to distribute passes.
06/04/2011 : 5K Cross Country Mud Run (USO Fundraiser)
Think you have what it takes to run with the military? Come out and see if you can pass the challenge!
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Date/Time:
June 4, 2011
Place:
Mid-America Airport
Mascoutah, IL
30 minutes east of downtownSt. Louis, MO
Directions:
ê Hwy 64 East to Exit 23
ê Right on Route 4
ê Right on Airport Blvd,
ê Follow Signs to Race
Course Description:
Our Mud Run is a 5K cross country muddy race, designed to test your endurance!
It can be run as an individual of a 5-member team. Because of our military origin, teams work as a unit to complete the course. In the spirit of "no man left behind," the team is only as fast as the final member to cross the finish line!
The course is designed to be challenging, messy, and loads of fun! Challenges along the way will include mud pits, stream crossings, and muddy crawls.
Registration & Fees:
We will accept day of entries but the fees will be more! Secure your spot and teams early so you don’t miss out on this unique racing opportunity.
Individuals: $ 25.00
5 Member Teams: $100.00
Race Day Pre-Registration will be available from 7:30am till 8:30am
Individuals: $30.00
5 Member Teams: $150.00
Race Categories & Age Groups:
Teams can be:
ê 5 Member Male,
ê 5 Member Female, or
ê 5 Member Co-Ed
Team Awards will be issued to the top team in each category.
Individual Racers will be broken into the following age groups:
13-18
19-29
30-39
40-49
50+
Awards will be given to the top female & top male from each category.
Awards must be picked up the day of the race.
How should you prepare for race day?????
Before race day, try running in mud run conditions. We recommend that you wear old clothes and shoes you can throw away when finished! Bring lots of duct tape, runners tend to lose shoes along the way!
Jump into a bog or a lake, then go for a run. You'll quickly determine which pieces of clothing won't work. It would be infuriating to discover half-way through the Mud Run on event day that your clothing or shoes are uncomfortable when wet and muddy.
The most important thing to keep in mind......the Mud Run is supposed to be fun!
Other commonly asked questions:
Will I get wet? DEFINITELY!
Will I get dirty? GUARANTEED -- THE CLOTHES YOU WEAR WILL NEVER COME CLEAN!
Will I lose my shoes? BETTER BRING A ROLL OF INDUSTRIAL DUCT TAPE! YOU'LL WANT TO TAPE YOUR SHOES TO YOUR PANTS SO THE MUD PITS DON'T SUCK THEM RIGHT OFF YOUR FEET!
06/17/2011 : USO of Missouri Annual Golf Tournament in Honor of Bob Hardy (USO Fundraiser)
On June 17, 2011, some of the most well-known and respected corporations and businesses in the St. Louis area will be hitting the links for the USO of Missouri, Inc. at the 26th Annual Golf Tournament in Honor of Bob Hardy. The tournament, which takes place at the Cardinal Creek Golf Course on Scott Air Force Base. We would like to invite you to participate in this great golf tournament. Your sponsorship would help ensure that the USO of Missouri, Inc. continues to Supports Our Troops by providing year round top notch services for which we are known throughout Missouri and Illinois.
9:30 AM shotgun start.
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The USO of Missouri, Inc.... Support Our Troops!
You have seen this statement on everything from yellow ribbon magnets to yard signs to bumper stickers, but is that all it is, a bumper sticker slogan? To those of us at the USO of Missouri, it is much more…it is a call to action!
On June 17, 2011, some of the most well-known and respected corporations and businesses in the St. Louis area will be hitting the links for the USO of Missouri, Inc. at the 26th Annual Golf Tournament in Honor of Bob Hardy. The tournament, which takes place at the Cardinal Creek Golf Course on Scott Air Force Base. We would like to invite you to participate in this great golf tournament. Your sponsorship would help ensure that the USO of Missouri, Inc. continues to Supports Our Troops by providing year round top notch services for which we are known throughout Missouri and Illinois.
Support Our Troops means the Air Force officer; his wife and young children were able to relax at the James S. McDonnell USO while waiting for a flight to Germany on a two-year deployment. Support Our Troops means the young Marine on his way to Korea didn’t have to pay for overweight luggage because a USO volunteer was able to get the charges waived by the airline supervisor. Support Our Troops means the seriously wounded Army Sergeant, flying into St. Louis from a hospital, was greeted at the gate by the USO of Missouri, and the group of MP’s returning from Iraq at 3:00 AM saw USO of Missouri volunteers waving American flags to welcome them home.
The USO of Missouri serves over 325,000 military men and women each year by the dedicated support of its volunteers at three permanent locations and with the Mobile USO. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, and Coast Guard members all recognize the USO of Missouri as a place where they can experience a touch of home.
We are living in challenging times. Our economy is not what we’d like it to be. Food prices, fuel prices, and healthcare premiums are all rising. There is no doubt that all of us need to tighten our belts when it comes to charitable giving, but as you decide which worthy organizations you are going to give to please remember the Air Force Officer and his family, the Marine, the troops at Fort Leonard Wood, the injured soldier, and all the other military personnel who serve our country and protect you.
9:30 AM shotgun start.
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Thank you for your consideration, your support is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions about the tournament, please call 314-429-2938.