[imc-st.louis] HEY THERE, PLEASE SHARE: TOCO Family Festival & Camp Out Benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation: PLEASE PRINT, SHARE, PASS ON BABY!

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
*Contact: *

*Kim Vrooman*

*TOCO FAMILY FESTIVAL*

Websites: www.tocofestival.com ~ www.myspace.com/tocofestival
Email: www.tocofestival at gmail.com
Telephone: 618-580-0303

 *The 6th Annual TOCO Family Festival & Camp Out*

*Benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation**(c)***

*Saturday September 8th 2007*



For charitable & educational purposes, *TOCO (Tapestry of Community
Offerings) *organizes family themed events in order to raise awareness &
financial support for regional families & children in need.  *This year
proceeds from the TOCO Festival benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation**(c)*.  The
Make-A-Wish Foundation*(c)* grants special wishes for children with serious
illnesses.  Both TOCO & Make-A-Wish*(c)* share the belief that life should be
measured in memories, not years!  Please go to TOCO & make some of your own
memories while helping youngsters live their dreams!



*TOCO Family Festival patrons rally Saturday SEPTEMBER 8th for 24 hours of
camping fun, beginning at noon at* *THE YMCA OUTDOOR CENTER: 2437 Park Road,
Belleville, Illinois 62220*; just off of Route 158 and Mine Haul Road.
 Families
enjoy: *music, canoeing, fishing & swimming* as well as a *high ropes
challenge course *(advance registration required).  Campers are invited to
browse through the *Artist Caravan* featuring the wares of a variety of
local artists.  Patrons pick up *raffle tickets* for a chance to win great
prizes including a brand new autographed guitar.  Visitors choose from a
variety of *vending* *options.  *Kids find hands on creative art activities
such as shaker making, painting, coloring contest and more in the *Kid's
Tent* and Celia hosts the *Kid's Stage* this year!  Anyone can lend a hand
in the *Collective Art Project* & partake in pot throwing, mosaic making,
music instruction, & other handicraft demonstrations.  TOCO also believes
strongly in community education and hosts an *Awareness Walk* where patrons
& not for profit groups exchange intelligent ideas.



*Popular local* *& regional musical acts donate their talents to the TOCO
stage this year:  *Madahoochi, Vitamen A, The Bottoms Up Blues Gang, Sully,
EarthSol, Escape, Celia, Auset, meancatmonday, Leslie Sanazaro, Joe Camel &
The Caucasians, Heather Barth, East End Girls, Pik'n Lik'n, & Wake Up
Report!



*Advanced TOCO Tickets *are a $25 donation.   Children 10 and under are
free.  *ADVANCED reservations are encouraged for family camping.*





PREPARTIES:

FRIDAYS SOUTH: Saturday JULY 21/ SHANTI: Saturday AUGUST 11~SPAGHETTI DINNER
OFF BROADWAY: Wednesday AUGUST 22 STAG NIGHT /CICEROS: Saturday AUGUST 25



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Thank You!
KimmyV, Jeremy and The TOCO Gang
www.tocofestival.com
www.myspace.com/tocofestival
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