The Wellness Community Kicks Off Holiday Season with 2nd Annual Gingerbread House Event

Westlake Village, CA, October 27, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura invites friends and neighbors to the 2nd annual Gingerbread House Event, 1– 3:30 p.m., Sunday, November 15. Amazing gingerbread houses, created by leading local chefs, will be on display and children will be able to reserve time slots to make their own gingerbread creations. An “opportunity drawing” will be held (drawing tickets will be $5) for the chance to win one of the unique and delicious chef-built gingerbread houses.

The event, which is free and open to all, will be held at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Rd., Westlake Village. Please call (805) 379-4777 to RSVP and reserve a time slot for children.

The Gingerbread House Event kicks off The Wellness Community’s holiday celebration, which features the 18th Annual Holiday Homes Tour on Dec. 5-6. The self-guided tour of Conejo Valley homes is the organization’s largest fundraiser, with proceeds helping to fund free programs of support, education and hope for people fighting cancer and for their families. Tickets for the tour will be available for $30 at the Gingerbread House Event. To purchase tour tickets online visit www.TwcVv.org or call (805) 379-4777.

Founded in 1982, The Wellness Community is an international non-profit organization dedicated to providing free support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. In July 2009, The Wellness Community and Gilda’s Club joined forces to become the largest provider of cancer support worldwide. The combined organization is comprised of nearly 50 local affiliates, 12 affiliates in development and over 100 satellite locations. By offering professionally-led support groups, educational workshops, nutrition and exercise programs, and stress-reduction classes, The Wellness Community and Gilda’s Club continue to provide support, education and hope to all people affected by cancer.

As a local chapter, The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura serves over 3,000 community members affected by cancer each year. For more information, to volunteer or to make a donation, please visit www.TwcVv.org or call 805-379-4777. Give hope to a child affected by cancer: Text COMMUNITY to 90999 to donate $5 to programs for children. Standard text messaging rates apply. For full terms visit mgive.com/a.

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