The second annual Give Hope Run in Evansville, IN will take place on Saturday, April 28 at Burdette Park beginning at 7:30am.  The family-friendly 5K run, walk, and Kids Dash benefits the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other deadly childhood diseases.  The 2011 event raised over $65,000 and had nearly 1,200 participants. Evansville was the number one participation city in America among 80 other cities with similar St. Jude 5K events.  This year’s event has already raised over $85,000 and promises to achieve an even larger participation than last year.

Rep. Suzanne Crouch (R-Evansville), Rep. Wendy McNamara (R- Mt. Vernon), Rep. Ron Bacon (R-Chandler) and Sen. Tomes (R-Wadesville) honored the Mater Dei girls’ basketball team on Tuesday, with a House Resolution. The resolution celebrates the teams’ tremendous season where they became the new Class 2A state champions.

“A record like the lady Wildcats’ had this year is no easy feat,” said Rep. Crouch. “It is evident that they put in the hard work necessary to reach their goals and I applaud them for that effort. I’m proud of their accomplishment as a Mater Dei alumnus and wish them similar success in all their future endeavors.”