Annual Brandywine Health Foundation event a kickoff for Strawberry Festival
Marvin and Phyllis Stewart were among the guests who enjoyed last year’s Garden Party.
Superb ambience, gourmet cuisine, spectacular fireworks, and the knowledge of supporting a worthy cause await guests of the Brandywine Health Foundation’s 11th annual Garden Party on Wednesday, May 22.
Held at Springbank Farm, a private Coatesville-area residence, the Hawaiian-themed celebration will feature a light supper by John Serock Catering; beer, wine and cocktails; a private fireworks display; and the opportunity to participate in a dessert competition. For tickets and sponsorship information, please visit www.brandywinefoundation.org.
Univest Bank and Trust Co. is sponsoring of “The Battle of the Berries at Brandywine,” where guests will sample desserts from prestigious area restaurants and vote for their favorite. Last year’s “People’s Choice” winner was Northbrook MarketPlace and the Culinary Excellence Award was presented to Amani’s BYOB by the panel of celebrity judges. Many of the guests have been known to begin their evening by sampling the desserts before moving on to supper.
“Univest is proud to sponsor this year’s ‘Battle of the Berries at Brandywine,’ and my colleagues and I are looking forward to this celebration and important fund-raising event for the greater Coatesville area,” said K. Leon Moyer, president and chief executive officer of Univest Bank and Trust Co. “While this is our first year of sponsorship, taking an active role in supporting our local communities by providing strong leadership, financial support, and volunteerism has been an integral part of Univest’s culture for 137 years.”
This year, desserts will be prepared by eight local restaurants: Amani’s BYOB, Bordley House Grille, Duling-Kurtz House and Country Inn, Firecreek Restaurant and Bar, General Warren Inne, Northbrook MarketPlace, Station Taproom, and The Orangery at Glen Isle.
The 2013 Culinary Excellence Award will be presented by a celebrity judge panel sponsored by The Town Dish, including Mary Bigham, The Town Dish; Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell; Kristen Hagopian, a syndicated personal finance columnist; and Jamie Lundmark, Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with KAC in Klagenfurt, Austria.
“We are delighted to serve as the media sponsor for this year’s celebrity judge panel at the Brandywine Health Foundation’s ‘Battle of the Berries at Brandywine,’ Bigham said. “This is our second year, and we’re looking forward to seeing who is selected as this year’s winner as the competition was extremely tough last year.”
The Garden Party kicks off the 2013 Strawberry Festival, presented by PECO and supported by First Niagara. It will run from Thursday, May 30 to Sunday, June 2, on the grounds of the Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville. The Brandywine Health Foundation’s priorities center on health equity, youth development, and building a safe and economically viable Coatesville community.
For additional information on the Brandywine Health Foundation and the 2013 Garden Party visit www.brandywinefoundation.org or contact Dana Heiman at dheiman@brandywinefoundation.org or 610.380.9080, ext.102. More details on the 2013 Strawberry Festival are available at www.brandywinestrawberryfestival.com.
