Jesse White Tumblers Mark 50,000th Performance at Bolingbrook Restaurant

After nearly 55 years of performing, the Jesse White Tumbling Team will have its 50,000th performance at Famous Dave’s, 704 Janes Ave. in Bolingbrook.

The performance is set for 1:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. A complimentary rib tasting with music, face painting and lemonade is from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

“We are providing both a performance forum and financial support for these great local athletes. It demonstrates our commitment to the communities in which we do business,” Famous Dave’s CEO Ed Rensi said. “We were looking to align our brand, known globally as a leader in BBQ, with a leading local nonprofit brand that is also known globally. The Jesse White team was the perfect fit.”

Jesse White created the team for children residing in Chicago’s inner city housing projects. It serves as a juvenile delinquency prevention program and keeping kids off the streets. Members of the team are required to abide by White’s rules, which include staying in school, maintaining good grades and staying away from gangs, drugs and alcohol. Since the team’s inception, over 15,000 children, ages 6 and up, have participated in the program and about 35 percent have gone to college and military school.

The Jesse White Tumblers have appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show starring Jay Leno, Good Morning America, the Steve Harvey show, Presidential inaugurations and at Chicago sports events.