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SPOKANE, Wash. (Dec. 2, 2008)-Star USA announced today that local support for the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships has been outstanding. Two companies, each with a long history and strong presence in Spokane and Washington State have committed to become "Supporting Sponsors" of the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Chelan Fresh Marketing and Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport and Toole, have signed supporting sponsorship agreements to help Spokane better its previous record by producing a new attendance record for a U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
 To promote the healthy lifestyle of the world class athletes that will compete during the U.S. Championships Chelan Fresh Marketing will provide fresh fruit to the athletes and official delegation during the Championships. They will also provide free samples of fresh fruit at FanFest.
"The Chelan Fresh brand and delicious apples are synonymous with Washington State," said Barb Beddor Executive Director of the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. "We are excited that when we welcome the best figure skating athletes and their fans from across the country, they will all have the opportunity to enjoy one of Washington's most famous bounties."
Terry Braithwaite, Director of Marketing for Chelan Fresh "We are excited to be a sponsor for this event. As a world class supplier of Washington Fruit we truly understand the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle. The products that we grow are "Naturally Nutritious and Delicious".
Chelan Fresh Marketing serves as the link between the growers and the retailers to move fresh fruit. They also provide the vehicle for 419 plus growers to market their fresh fruit products under one roof. Chelan Fresh Marketing estimates they will market 8,500,000 boxes of apples this year. Chelan Fresh Marketing, shares roots with the oldest operating apple businesses in Washington State part of Gebbers Farms 4000 acre orchard near Brewster, WA.
 Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport and Toole's role in the 2010 U.S. Championships showcases the well rounded support that this event has received from throughout the Spokane community.
"Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport and Toole has been a shareholder in the success of Spokane and the Inland Northwest since the pioneering days," said Toby Steward, President of Star USA and Chairman of the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. "This is an organization that has shown strong leadership in building Spokane as a community for over a hundred years. We are honored to have their support!"
"We are extremely proud to be a sponsor of the Skating Championships. We are celebrating our 125th year anniversary in 2009, and this sponsorship is a springboard to our next 125 years," said Duane Swinton, a principal at Witherspoon, Kelley. "Our tradition has been to sponsor and participate in worthwhile community events, and this sponsorship follows our earlier participation in renovation of the Fox Theater, numerous Spokane Symphony sponsorships, and West Coast Conference Basketball Tournament in Spokane in 2006, among many others."
Witherspoon Kelley was founded in 1884 and was an integral part of the railroad, banking, mining and timber ventures that stimulated growth in the Inland Northwest. Witherspoon Kelley has continued to advise and consult with and handle the legal issues of hundreds of businesses, both small and large, throughout the region.
Witherspoon Kelley has offices in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and Portland, Oregon. The firm's 50 lawyers have expertise in banking, corporate, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, media law, taxation - including retirement plans and estate planning, litigation - including medical malpractice and defamation defense, land-use planning, employment, securities, health law, and municipal law.
Tickets for the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, including the brand new Weekend Ticket Packages can be purchase by visiting the event website at www.spokane2010.com, or if you call 1-888-SK8-2010 or visit the Spokane Arena box office you can select the seat of your choice.The U.S. Figure Skating Championships, held annually since 1914, is the nation's most prestigious figure skating event. The competition will take place at the Spokane Arena. A total of 12 "National Champions" in ladies and men's singles, pairs and ice dancing in the championship, junior and novice divisions will be crowned. The 2010 U.S. Championships will attract approximately 1,500 figure skating athletes, coaches and officials. The 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships are the final event before the selection of the figure skating team that will compete for the United States 18 days later in Vancouver. More about the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships will be organized by Star USA, the same company that organized the 2007 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The awarding of the 2010 Championships to Spokane is historic. It represents the first time in over 50 years that the same community has been awarded the event twice within the same four year Olympic cycle. Organizations interesting in sponsoring the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships can contact Star USA at 509-448-6829 for details.
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