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SWING FOR SOLDIERS.
Barrie, ON: Georgian College Event Management students are calling all “ducky shincrackers, hoofers and dames” to come out and join them on April 5th 2013 for dinner and dance in support of local troops. The students are hosting SWING FOR SOLDIERS a 1940’s era dinner and dance with proceeds going towards SOLDIER ON and the Event Management scholarship fund at Georgian College.
Soldier On is program aimed to helping Canadian Forces Personnel who are currently serving, former personnel and the families of the ill or injured personnel. The program helps by providing exercise equipment and support for an adaptive lifestyle, well as by helping with the costs of physical and recreational activities. Soldier On has a focus on helping to provide the structure for a healthy lifestyle for all eligible personnel.
Swing for Soldiers is a chance for people to travel back in time to the 1940’s and enjoys a night out on the town. The 1940’s were filled with music, social scenes, drink and good times and Swing for Soldiers is no exception. Guests will be greeted by men in uniform and ladies dressed to impress. The evening will be filled with music, dancing, fine dining and a swell silent auction. A three course roast beef dinner and silent auction will start off the evening and will be followed by a performance by The Skyliners Big Band of Barrie, ON. All attendees at Swing for Soldiers are automatically entered into the door prize draw which has been donated by Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club.
Swing for Soldiers is being hosted at Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club, 4730 Side Road #25 Thornton, Ontario LOL 2N0 on April 5th 2013. Cocktails at 6pm, dinner is at 7pm and dancing to start at 8pm. Tickets are $60 each and available by contacting swingforsoldiers@gmail.com