COBYS Is 'Having a Ball' at March 15 Banquet

COBYS Family Services will host its annual informational/fundraising banquet this spring, and we're planning to have a ball - a Fancy Ball, in fact. Here is your invitation.

The event will take place on Thursday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Middle Creek Church of the Brethren and include a mix of good food, humor, music, and information and inspiration about COBYS ministries. Doors open at 6 p.m.

As part of the program, resource parents Matt and Marie Cooper and friends will talk about the life-changing relationships they have been able to build through foster care. Additional presenters will highlight other COBYS ministries.

Providing music is a quartet comprised of members of the Susquehanna Chorale, including COBYS Controller Cynthia Umberger, alto; Brethren Village Pastor Mark Tedford, tenor; Sara Zentmeyer, soprano; and Stephen Schaefer, bass. The quartet will sing classical music, befitting a Fancy Ball, but also will let their hair down on some lighter pieces.

While we easily could charge one hundred dollars or more for a gala event such as this, guests are invited to come for free. We do, however, ask that guests show appreciation by applauding politely at appropriate times during the program and giving generously to benefit the ministries of COBYS Family Services at the conclusion of the evening.

As you can imagine, demand for this event will be high, so reservations are required. Register by printing and returning a completed response card no later than March 9, 2012. Or contact Don Fitzkee at don@cobys.org or 717-656-6580.

New this year, guests have the option of reserving a table of eight by enclosing a minimum donation of $200 with the response card.

Those unable to attend can still contribute to support COBYS ministries through the banquet. Click on "Make a Donation" at the top of the page and type "Fancy Ball" in the description field.

Middle Creek Church of the Brethren is located at 351 Middle Creek Road, Lititz. The response card includes printed directions to the church.

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