The Vereinigung Erzgebirge (VE Club) announced today that their first annual BOOB-B-Q, Barbeque for Breast Cancer sponsored by Hatfield Quality Meats and Fat Jack’s BBQ will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 1 – 6 pm. This event will be held on the VE Club’s 60+ acres campus in Warminster.
This cooking competition will offer amateur cooking aficionados the opportunity to compete for various cash prizes. The majority of net proceeds raised at this event will benefit GILDA’S CLUB and THE ROSENFELD CANCER CENTER at Abington Memorial Hospital. Both organizations will be present to promote awareness and education for Breast Cancer.
FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- An amateur BBQ competition
- 5 – 6 year old in house soccer tournament
- Breast Cancer Awareness
- Games and events for children
- The Phillie Phanatic
- BBQ and other types of food and beverages
- Live music from “The Peel School” and dancing
EVENT ENTRANCE FEE: $10 donation per person ages 12 and up.
- Tickets for event are available in advance through the VE club or at the gate the day of the event. Event will be held Rain or Shine.
- Press contact: Tony Rudy, vecaresbbq@gmail.com
- Participation and vendor requests to contact: vecaresbbq@gmail.com
About Vereinigung Erzgebirge
The VE Club was founded in 1931 by German- Americans from the Erzgebirge region in memory of their homeland; to help others in sickness and time of need;
and to gather for hours of leisure and in congeniality. The dream is still alive and the VE Club continues to support various youth and adult activities for the immediate and larger community including: Weddings, reunions and other large events; German language lessons; youth – adult soccer leagues; Swimming pool and lessons; Men and Woman Choral groups; Adult sports leagues; Bingo Parties and Bus trips. For information call 215-675-5380 or visit http://www.veclub.org/
About GILDA’S CLUB
Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley is a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit corporation and the foremost nonprofit organization that provides a free program of social and emotional support for individuals living with cancer and for their families and friends. The support groups and activities are intended as a supplement to medical care and are available at no charge to members. Gilda’s Club was founded on the belief that no one should have to face cancer alone.” For more information, call Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley at 215-441-3290 or visit http://gildasclubdelval.org/
About THE ROSENFELD CANCER CENTER at Abington Memorial Hospital
THE ROSENFELD CANCER CENTER at Abington Memorial Hospital, was granted a 2012 Outstanding Achievement Award by the Commission on Cancer (CoC). They are one of only 79 cancer programs in the U.S. to earn this award and one of only three in Pennsylvania. They are a Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare Cancers® 
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