Invitation to Cover: Warrington’s New Melting Pot Opens

PHILADELPHIA – On September 30, Kevin and Jenny O’Leary are opening the area’s newest Melting Pot in Warrington, PA. The night before, they are having an exclusive opening to benefit a favorite local charity: Camp Erin – Philadelphia. Guests are invited to sample the restaurant’s fine, fondue cuisine and are encouraged to make a donation to the camp. There will also be an auction to benefit Camp Erin - Philadelphia, with generous prizes donated by The Melting Pot, Estée Lauder, and the Philadelphia Phillies.

The only overnight bereavement camp of its kind in the area, Penn Wissahickon Hospice’s Camp Erin - Philadelphia hosted 85 grieving children at its third camp in May 2009. The camp is offered to grieving children aged 6-17 free of charge, thanks to the partnership between The Moyer Foundation (founded by Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen), Diamond Ridge Camps of Jamison, PA, and Penn Wissahickon Hospice, as well as through the generosity of donors like The Melting Pot. At the camp, children enjoy traditional, fun camp activities as well as opportunities to remember their loved ones and meet other children who have had similar experiences.

WHERE:	The Melting Pot 751 Easton Road Warrington, PA 18976
WHEN:	Tuesday, September 29, 2009 5 PM to 9 PM Media are welcome to interview the restaurant owners and Camp Erin – Philadelphia staff and to film b-roll.
WHO:	Phillie Phanatic (from 5: 00pm – 5:30pm) Elizabeth Alexander, RN, MS, Director, Wissahickon Hospice Elise Gaul, MS, LPC, Director, Camp Erin - Philadelphia Jenny and Kevin O’Leary, Co-owners of The Melting Pot, Warrington Charlie LaRosa, Co-owner of The Melting Pot, Warrington

For more information about Camp Erin, contact Andrea McLean or visit PennMedicine.org/camperin.

Penn Medicine is one of the world’s leading academic medical centers, dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and excellence in patient care. Penn Medicine consists of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (founded in 1765 as the nation's first medical school) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System, which together form a $3.6 billion enterprise.

Penn’s School of Medicine is currently ranked #3 in U.S. News & World Report’s survey of research-oriented medical schools, and is consistently among the nation’s top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health, with $267.2 million awarded in the 2008 fiscal year.

Penn Medicine is committed to improving lives and health through a variety of community-based programs and activities. In fiscal year 2008, Penn Medicine provided $282 million to benefit our community.

Warrington’s New Melting Pot Opens

Donations to Benefit Penn Wissahickon Hospice’s Camp Erin - Philadelphia