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The Newcomers' Club of Greater Peoria will host their 37th Annual Auction and Luncheon to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital  beginning at 11am Wednesday, October 16th at the EastPort Banquet Center (located at 703 Mariner's Way in East Peoria, IL).

There will be an auction featuring gift baskets, holiday items, homemade goodies, special services and more. Admission to the luncheon is $20 and all proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Midwest Affiliate right here in Peoria. For more information and to make a reservation, call 309-691-7206 or email [email protected].

This special event is open to the public and the Newcomers' Club is open to all women who have lived in the Tri-County area for less than five years or have had a recent lifestyle change. Your family and friends are invited as well.

The Newcomers' Club of Greater Peoria seeks to encourage friendships among new residents and to promote their involvement in the community and its social activities. We welcome residents who have moved to the area within the last five years and those who have had a recent lifestyle change (i.e. stay-at-home mom, empty nester, retired, etc.) and wish to meet new people in the area. Currently, the club is made up of over 100 members of all ages and various stages of live who have relocated to Peoria from various parts of the world. The Newcomers' Club of Greater Peoria was founded in 1936 by Mrs. Josephine Putnam. Over the years, the club has had thousands of members. The Newcomers' Club meets monthly for a luncheon and there are many additional daytime and evening activities scheduled throughout each month. For more information on becoming a member of the Newcomer's Club of Greater Peoria, log online at www.peorianewcomers.com or by e-mail at [email protected] today.