West Penn Burn Campers Get Red-Carpet Welcome Tonight

West Penn Burn Campers Mark 25th Anniversary With Formal Gala, Limos, Red Carpet Intros:

West Penn Hospital’s Summer Camp for Burned Children today marks its 25^th anniversary of helping burned children heal by putting on a formal gala event tonight for this year’s campers.

This special treat for the kids will include limo rides to the gala, a red-carpet entrance where the campers get a celebrity welcome, and special dress wear for all campers.

The generosity of many local businesses  and organizations made this event possible.

Today’s gala schedule:

4 p.m. Girl campers get makeovers courtesy of Amy Porter-Greco of New Castle

6-7 p.m.  Campers get dressed in their cabins, in formal wear provided by Fire & Iron Motorcycle Club, David’s Bridal, JC Penney and Payless.

7 p.m.  Limo rides across Camp Kon-O-Kwee to the party courtesy of Pittsburgh Limousine.

7:30 p.m.  Magic show by Tim Kutch.

8:30 p.m.  Red Carpet celebrity introductions for the kids, followed by a dance party hosted by DJ Ed Lorenc the Jam-Master. Floral arrangements provided by Mussig Floral of Zelienople.

The day will also be filled with camp activities, including hiking, rope climbing, volleyball and swimming from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Camp Kon-O-Kwee is located at 126 Nagel Road, Fombell PA, 16123

West Penn Hospital’s Summer Camp for Burned Children is free to any child who has been treated at West Penn Burn Center. Thirty-one campers are attending this year.