❄️WEATHER UPDATE❄️: We are closely monitoring the winter weather for Saturday, November 29th. At this time, everything is scheduled to take place as planned. Any changes or updates will be posted on our EDWARDSVILLE CEO FACEBOOK PAGE. Thank you!

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Are you looking for a fun, family-friendly event to kick off the holiday season? Join Edwardsville CEO at the YMCA Meyer Center on Saturday, November 29th for JUMPSTART TO JOY Silent Night Edition!

Proudly sponsored by TRUCK CENTERS, INC!

Kid-friendly activities…special guests and photo opportunities…food…this event has something for EVERYONE! We hope to see you there to JUMPSTART the holiday season!

DETAILS:

DATE: Saturday, November 29th, 2025
TIME: 4:00-8:00 P.M. (General Admission - doors open at 4, Early Access Pass - doors open at 3:00 P.M)
LOCATION: Edwardsville YMCA Meyer Center
TICKETS: $10 (+Service Fees) per person; AGES 2 AND UNDER FREE (PLEASE NOTE: PRICES INCREASE TO $15 AT THE DOOR SO GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!)
Ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult
REFUNDS: Please note, due to the nature of this event, we CANNOT offer refunds.
PARKING: Feel free to park anywhere in the YMCA lot. (Please Note: do not park in the street or in the grass)

EARLY ACCESS PASS DETAILS!

Get to experience the fun earlier with fewer guests by purchasing the Early Access Pass.

COST: $15 + Service Fees
DETAILS: Guests who purchase the EARLY ACCESS PASS can get into the event as early as 3:00 PM and stay as late as 8 PM.
This pass is only available for pre-purchase up until the day before the event and is limited to 200 ticket holders.

ACTIVITIES (Please note, all ticket holders have access to ALL of the activities featured below at NO additional cost from 4:00 - 8:00PM!):

🙌 Bounce Houses & Obstacles Courses
🌊 Silent Auction
🛼 Roller Skating
🎅🧑‍🎄 Meet and Greet with Santa & Mrs. Claus !
- Santa will be present from 3:30 - 4 (for early access ticket holders), then 4:00 - 5:30pm (with a short break from 5:30 - 6:00pm), Mrs. Claus will join Santa from 6:30 - 8:00pm)
👑 Meet and Greet with Princesses and Super Heroes!
- From 4-6 PM: Ice Queen and Ice Princess
- From 6-8 PM: Cinderella and Live Action Mermaid
- From 4-6 PM: Superheros Pt 1
- From 6-8PM: Superheros Pt 2
🎨 Face Painting + glitter hair tinsel!
🧶 Arts & Crafts

FOOD

Take a break from the activity and grab a meal or snack from our concessions.

There will be 🍕pizza, 🐮Chick-Fil-A and concession snacks!

SILENT AUCTION

Check out all of the amazing items featured in our SILENT AUCTION. Click the "AUCTION" tab at the top of our GiveButter homepage. Winners will be contacted following the end of the event.

𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐌

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7-𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙄𝙇𝙏𝙊𝙉 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝘿, 𝑺𝑪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤 6 𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨! (Yes, we're serious!!

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𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔:

Grand Slam Night (4 STL Cards tickets + Broadway Oyster Bar gift cards)

Moussalli's Night Out ($100 gift card to Moussalli's Prime)

STL Blues Sky Level Experience for 12 guests!

One hour of golf at Park North

𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔 & 𝑰𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔:

YETI cooler!

Day on the Green: Full round of golf for 4 at Bell Park + accessories!

Illini bundle: U of I banner, Red Grange jersey, autographed copy of The Golden Age of Red (Doug Villhard)

A Toast to Good Times - Heritage Whiskey + elegant glasses

"Summer I Turned Pretty"/Sour Patch Kids Bundle

Liberty Apple orchard applesauce, apple butter and local book

Coffee and Clay - handmade coffee mugs, reed diffuser, coffee & more!

$120 Massage Luxe gift certificate + self care items

Pretzels & gift wrapping kit

Bundle of award winning children's books!

Source Juicery 3-day beginner cleanse

Life-sized Connect Four game!

Global Brew gift card and t-shirt

Life-sized Jenga set

222 Artisan Bakery - free pizza

COMMUNITY GIVE BACK!

Edwardsville CEO is proud to partner with the YMCA to donate to the Glen-Ed Pantry
Most Needed Items such as: Canned Chicken, Canned Hearty Soups, Canned Fruit, Pasta, etc.
We are also excepting donations of new or gently used hats, clothes, gloves, etc.
Donations will be located by the check-in
Please note: for every item you donate during our event earns you free raffle ticket to win $50 starbucks giftcards !

SPECIAL THANKS

We would like to extend a special THANK YOU to the EDWARDSVILLE YMCA for partnering with us for this event! Thank you for your support and for allowing us to utilize your Meyer Center location!

QUESTIONS?

Please reach out to jumpstartforjoy2025@gmail.com

ABOUT CEO:

Edwardsville CEO is a non-profit and community-funded program for 26 high school seniors from three local schools: Edwardsville High School, Father McGivney Catholic High School, and Metro East Lutheran High School. This program was created to give students a "hands-on" experience in the business world and create partnerships throughout the community.

"Jumpstart to Joy" - Silent Night Edtion is the class of 2026 business venture and has been entirely planned and executed by the 26 CEO students! Profit generated from the class venture will go back to students to help kickstart the individual businesses they will launch 2nd semester and will greatly benefit this 501c3 nonprofit organization!

To learn more about the Edwardsville CEO program and our students, visit our WEBSITE or Facebook & Instagram pages!

Check out our special UNBOXING EDWARDSVILLE product boxes! Featuring special items sourced locally from small businesses. Only available for purchase at the event! Silent auction is LIVE!

JumpStart To Joy: Silent Night Edition