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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shirley Freyer
Concordia Lutheran Ministries
Tel: 1-724-352-1571 x8266
sfreyer@concordialm.org

"Singin' In The Rain" is Theme for Concordia's Third Annual Fashion Show

Cabot, PA – The Third Annual Concordia Lutheran Ministries Fashion Show is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd at Butler Country Club off Route 8 North.

A basket auction will follow the full-course lunch.  The day will be highlighted by “Fashions by Phyllis” and guests will have the opportunity to purchase attire and accessories.

Themed “Singing in the Rain,” the Fashion Show commences at 10:30 a.m. with registration, the basket auction and clothes shopping followed by lunch at 11:45 a.m. “Fashions by Phyllis” will be shown at 1:15 p.m.  “Fashions by Phyllis” retail stores are located in Bellevue, White Oak and the Meadow Lands.    

The lunch menu features Strawberry Soup for the first course.  Chicken Piccato, Red Bliss Potatoes with Basil Butter, Vegetable Medley will be the main course with Lemon Chantilly  for dessert.   

Last year’s event was oversold.  Tickets are $25.  Please call the development office at Concordia at 724/352-1571, ext. 8266 to make your reservations.  Due to limited seating (maximum 300), our deadline for reservations is April 30th and   No tickets will be sold at the door.  Please make event checks payable to Concordia Lutheran Ministries and send to Concordia Lutheran Ministries, attn:  Development Office: 148 Marwood Road #1338, Cabot, PA

16023. 

All proceeds will be donated to the Good Samaritan Endowment Fund.  Concordia Lutheran Ministries cares for residents each year who do not have sufficient resources to pay the full cost of their care. In skilled nursing, the Pennsylvania Medical Assistance Program pays for most, but not all, of the care of residents without funds. In Assisted Living, however, there are no government programs to cover the shortfall between residents’ resources and

cost of care. Established in the early 1990s, the Good Samaritan Endowment Fund provides the organization with additional funds to help meet obligations of the organization. Donations to the Fund are never used to help pay the bills. Each year at least 3% of the Fund is transferred to the operating divisions to help offset the shortfall of income versus expenses.

Another connected fundraiser will be held at Haven II retirement apartments prior to the May 3rd event.  A Basket Auction Preview will be held on Thursday and Friday, May 1 and 2 in the Dining Room 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.  All are invited to purchase advanced tickets for the basket drawing on May 3rd.  The bulk of our fundraising is created through our Basket Auction.

Fashion Show Committee members include Haven residents Marlene Weissert, chairman; Peggy Stark, hostesses and menu; Leona Zitzman, fashions and menu; Elizabeth Turner, spiritual advisor; Norene Nelson and Joan Balicki, baskets; Harriet Pierce Bartmas, Edie Waltenbaugh, Dorothy Blankenbuehler, Henrietta Maurhoff, Jane Norris, Ruthann Sulitz, Betty Berg, Dorothy Gunther and Verlee Fischer as well as staff members Rosie Hockenberry, Housekeeping Supervisor in charge ofbasket tickets; Roxie Nicol, Haven II Building Coordinator, table decorations chair; Anzie Kelley, Executive Director, Good Samaritan Hospice and her staff members, Jen Ekas, Director of Human Resources at Good Samaritan and Roni Lucas and Jane Skerl, marketing who will comprise the rest of the Basket committee; Charlene Kline, Vice President, Skilled Nursing and short-term rehab; Chrysa Hortert, Tele-Caregivers Coordinator; Beth Wichrowski, Public Relations Assistant and Shirley Freyer, Director, Public Relations & Development.

For more information, contact: Shirley Freyer at 724-352-1571 ext. 8266.