And Young, who said she transferred from Lowell House to Eliot in order to be more involved in the event, said that the money raised at this year’s exhibition will “significantly exceed the numbers from last year.”

The two co-chairs said they spent 30-40 hours a week working on the event this summer. As for this fall, “It’s really been eating, sleeping, breathing [Evening With Champions],” Young said.

In addition to the two performances, there was also a party for all of the Jimmy Fund children, which included refreshments, entertainment and arts and crafts.

“All the skaters are invited, and we were delighted that both Oksana Baiul and Paul Wylie attended the party,” Chen said. “The skaters also took a tour of the Jimmy Fund Clinic after five hours of rehearsal on Friday, and we appreciate their dedication.”

After the event, Young said that cancer survivor Houde’s opening performance was one of the things that made all of the time and energy worthwhile.

“I don’t know whether she knows how much of an inspiration she was to us and to all the other Jimmy Fund children who came to see her skate Saturday night,” Young said.