The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) will celebrate 45 years of serving the community with a virtual gala on Friday, April 23, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will enjoy a catered meal to eat at home and entertainment by the A Cappella Pops, as well as learn about the organization's mission to provide programs and services for survivors of domestic violence in Chester County.
Although the event is typically held in person, organizers of this year's gala decided to make it virtual because of the pandemic. "It's our biggest fundraiser of the year and we wanted to hold it even it meant making it virtual," said Danielle Dougherty, DVCCC director of philanthropic partnerships. "Last year it was supposed to be at Franklin Commons (in Phoenixville), and it was canceled. We're hoping to hold it there in 2022 in person."
Registrants will receive a dinner package catered by ANEU Catering & Events in Malvern with the option for pickup or delivery by a DVCCC volunteer. All tips will be donated to the organization. In addition, everyone will receive a Gala Celebration Kit, complete with goodies, mailed to their home.
"(The meal) comes in a thermal package, and it has reheating instructions," Dougherty explained. "You can eat it while logging on to our Zoom gala."
The virtual gala will be hosted by Jen Croneberger, founder of JLynne Consulting Group. "She is a longtime supporter of the DVCCC. She is an TEDx speaker and author," noted Dougherty.
The program will be presented live from Advanced Staging Productions in West Chester. The gala will be broadcast as a Zoom webinar, meaning viewers will only see the speakers and not all of the other attendees. "There will be some prerecorded content, but (Croneberger) will be live," noted Dougherty. "Our CEO will be joining and share some information about our mission, and the president of our board will also be saying a few words. Tracey Davidson from NBC-10 will share a prerecorded message."
Providing entertainment for the night will be A Cappella Pops, a mixed voice chorus that will perform three songs.
The theme of the gala is "All That's Purple 2021: 45 Years of Empowerment."
"The big thing is that 2021 is our 45th anniversary so there will be a special celebration video compilation," said Dougherty, noting that purple is the symbol of domestic violence awareness. "We will also be presenting our annual award recipients."
To coincide with the gala, a silent auction will run from Monday, April 19, through Friday, April 23. "You do not have to register for the gala to take part in the auction," Dougherty added.
For more information and to register for the event, visit http://www.dvcccpa.org/gala. Silent auction offerings will also be available on the website.
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