Dinner Dance To Benefit Coatesville Veterans Hospital

Photo by Francine Fulton
Barbara Schemm (left) and Kristen Verna invite the community to attend a “Back in the Day Dance Party” to benefit the the Coatesville Veteran's Administration Hospital. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Beale Manor, 200 S. Church St., Parkesburg. Attendees are encouraged to dress in attire from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s or ‘80s.

By Francine Fulton

A "Back in the Day Dance Party" to benefit the Coatesville Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Beale Manor, (formerly The Chateau), 200 S. Church St. (Route 10), Parkesburg.

As part of the “Oldies Night” event, attendees are being encouraged to dress in clothing from their favorite era, either the '50s, '60s, 70s or '80s. The evening will include a hot buffet, beverages, musical entertainment by a disc jockey and a silent auction.

Tickets (for adults only) must be reserved in advance by calling Barb Schemm at 484-784-2102 or e-mailing her at Barb@Schemmgroup.com . No tickets will be sold at the door.

Organizers promise of fun evening of good food, music and dancing. "We want people to come and eat, dance and have fun," Schemm said, noting there will be a limbo and twist contest, among other dance competitions.

The evening will also feature a silent auction. Among the items on the auction block, which have been donated by local businesses, are four rounds of golf, gift certificates to local restaurants, jewelry, and gift baskets, including one from a beauty salon offering a manicure and a massage.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the veterans who reside at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. "We called (the center) and we asked them what they needed, (so we decided to donate money) because they need toiletries and incidentals,” Schemm said.

The first-time event is being sponsored by KW Cares, a public charity that was originally created to support Keller Williams Realty associates and their immediate families suffering from hardship as a result of a sudden emergency. The charity also supports the Ryan's Well Foundation, an organization that provides clean and safe water in developing countries; the Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust; and cancer research centers, including Johns Hopkins University and Memorial Sloan-Kettering.

Locally, the Thorndale group has donated funds to the victims of the Coatesville fires. More information about the group can be found at www.kwcares.org.

The Coatesville VA Medical Center provides a variety of health care services to veterans, including extended care, mental health services, a pharmacy, social work services and women's health programs. Coatesville VA Medical Center serves veterans from a 53-county area in southeastern Pennsylvania, parts of Maryland and northwest Delaware.

For more information about services offered at the VA Center, interested readers may call 610-384-7711 or 800-290-6172, extensions 5034 and 5008. More information is also available online at www.coatesville.va.gov.

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