EVENTS
Brandywine Living at Dresher Estates is celebrating National Assisted Living Week with a Design Bag Bingo Fundraiser!
Sat, September 14, 2019
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Entry: $30 per person — Included 10 Bingo cards (cash at the door)
All Proceeds Benefit Beat it Beads: A volunteer organization founded by Margie McClarin that makes bracelets and necklaces to give to people who have been diagnosed with cancer to give them hope of beating it.
Have any old beads or necklaces that you’d like to donate? Feel free to drop them off at Dresher Estates for Beat It Beads, we will also be stringing bracelets at the event to be taken to Fox Chase Cancer Center, Abramson Cancer Center, and Children’s Hospital.
RSVP or Sponsor: If you are interested in sponsoring bingo rounds or donating a raffle basket, please contact Lori Ayala or Catherine Liberona. Call the Concierge at 215-591-4000 by Monday, September 9th to reserve your spot or register online.
Bead Fest Philadelphia is the largest bead show on the East Coast – and we’re going to be there! Join us August 17 - 19, 2018 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center for beads, jewelry, supplies and a good time! Bring a friend to shop, explore and donate to Beat It Beads! Visit our table at Bead Fest the Largest Jewelry making event on the East Coast. Bring your unwanted beads, broken, new & used jewelry to help support the Beat it Beads! Together Putting smiles on face's diagnosed with Cancer! Thank you so much for your support!
On October 14, 2015, 1 The Lofts at 1835 Arch C.A.R.E Fundraiser event for beat it beads raised $750.00 to help us reach our goal by the end of the year to have 5000 beads donated!
On October 4, 2015, Help give a message to children to Beat Cancer, bead stringing Event! Come join our circle at Scatter Joy Center for the Arts from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, 305 Horsham Road, Horsham Pa 19044. All are welcome to join the circle & make bracelets for children diagnosed with Cancer. These bracelets remind patients to not give up the fight and BEAT IT! No experience necessary~ beads, refreshments other materials will be provided.* www.beatitbeads.com | facebook.com/beatitbeads contact (267)-670-9392. Thank you so much for your support!
On October 17, 2015, the “QUEENS OF BEAD STRINGING“ will be held at Brandywine Senior Living Dresher Estates 1405 Limekiln Pike PA from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Come join Our Circle to make Bracelets for Women Diagnosed with Cancer* Learn how to string beads from the Queens of Bead Stringing - Beads & refreshments provided. *Thank you so much for your Support! Visit www.beatitbeads.com and like us on Facebook @BeatitBeads or call 267-670-9392 for more info. Send Beads to P.O. Box 453 Horsham Pa. 19044
Bead Fest Philadelphia is the largest bead show on the East Coast – and we’re going to be there! Join us August 21-23 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center for beads, jewelry, supplies and a good time! Bring a friend to shop, explore and donate to Beat It Beads! www.BeadFest.com Visit our table at Bead Fest the Largest Jewelry making event on the East Coast. Bring your unwanted beads, broken, new & used jewelry to help support the Beat it Beads! Together Putting smiles on face's diagnosed with Cancer! Thank you so much for your support!
On March 28, the “STRING INTO SPRING“ will be held at VFW POST 9788 324 Sawmill Lane, Horsham, PA 19044 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Come join us to help make Bracelets for patients diagnosed with Cancer. Donate unwanted Beads, Broken, Loose, New and Used Bracelets & Necklaces. *Refreshments & Entertainment, as well as Beads Provided! Thank You for Your Support! Visit www.beatitbeads.com and like us on Facebook @BeatitBeads or call 267-670-9392 for more info.
On August 9, 2014, the “QUEENS OF BEAD STRINGING!“ will be held at Brandywine Senior Living at Dresher Estates, 1405 Limekiln Pike, Dresher, PA 10925 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Come Join Our Circle to Make Bracelets to Give to Women Diagnosed With Cancer *Refreshments Beads Provided! Thank You for Your Support! www.beatitbeads.com like us on Facebook @BeatitBeads, Info: 267-670-9392.
On June 28, 2014, the “BEAT IT BEADS AGAINST BREAST CANCER PINK LIPSTICK PARTY!“ will be held at 324 Sawmill Ln., Horsham, PA 19044 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Come Join Our Circle to Make Bracelets to Give to Women Diagnosed With Cancer *Refreshments & Makeup Consultant Tips & Raffle Prizes! Thank You for Your Support! www.beatitbeads.com like us on Facebook @BeatitBeads, Info: 267-670-9392.
On October 5, 2013, “BEAT IT BEADS AGAINST BREAST CANCER FALL FUN 4 MILE” will be held at Samuel Carpenter Park, 1000 Horsham, PA 19044. Registration will begin @ 8:00 am the walk will start @ 9:00 am. Healthy Refreshments provided by: Philly Pretzels of Horsham, Fresh Market, Sam’s Club, Chillerz Froyo, Dunkin Donuts of Horsham, Dublin Bakery, Chaddsford Winery, and Jarrettown Hotel. Prizes and Raffle tickets Meet the Press of Horsham.
On August 18, Red White & Blue Crew Independence Blue Cross they had volunteer employees to come to my house from 8am to 11 am to help with Beads. I turned my living room into a Bead it Beads Against Breast Cancer Factory. They helped with cleaning, attaching circle charms onto the necklaces. One group enjoyed making Necklaces they turned loose Beads into beautiful Necklaces and Bracelets they were very creative. That day the Philly Pretzel Factory became one of the Beat it beads Supporters they donated pretzels to this event which we enjoyed. Everyone was such a Great help they were a Group of God sent Angels.
July 26, 2012 Independence Blue Cross / AmeriHealth Administrators the Beat it Beads first Collection Drive at my place of employment. In the middle of taking a call posted on the I way inter office e-mail with my picture and story saying IBC/AHA is supporting the “Bead it Beads” Against Breast Cancer. The Drive started on July 30 to August 30, I brought in Decorations everywhere you look pink. Some decorated the area with Ribbons, Balloons and Breast Cancer symbols. One co- worker made a huge Pink Bead It Beads Necklace out of Styrofoam balls sprayed with pink paint it was so pretty and very creative. Throughout the Department Baskets was placed to put beads in. I had baskets by my desk and received lots of Necklaces. Each day I wore the color pink. I was so excited to come to work. Everyone was so nice I was touched with kind words. The first Beads were received by one of my team members the first day of the Drive. The Beat it Beads ink pens was sold for $5.00 to help support. The Beat it Beads collection Drive Name was posted on the television screen each time it was posted I would take a picture or point. It was a fun week. Beat it beads received lots Beaded Necklaces, loose beads & broken. The last day was pink day everyone wore pink we had a toast (apple cider) to end the last day of the drive. The Collection Drive was held in 6 locations throughout the region. Thank God it was a Great Success!
June 22, 2012 Zion Baptist Church, Deaconess Ministry invited Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. along with other members of our church to participate in a play called , Soliloquy, her Story. It was an Honor to have been part of this event. I am a member of Zion’s. My daughter, Marlenna, was there to support me. I was so happy to see her out in the congregation I had to tell everyone to give her a hand clap for being there for me. I brought a basket of necklaces to share with everyone to give them an idea of what the Beat it Beads look like. While telling my story I looked at one of the members and on her face she looked like she was in shock to hear I had Breast Cancer. After I saw her face, I froze for a moment then I realized how God truly been a Blessing to me thank you Lord then I was able to finish my Story. After it was over a woman came over to me in tears and said someone in her Family just found out they have Cancer. My Heart went out to her I gave her a Hug and handed her a Beat it Beads Necklace to give to her Family member to give them a message don’t be down get up and fight!
June 9, 2012, The Wired Women World Wide invited me to share my story to a Coffee Break Christian for Women at the William Jeans Memorial Library. I was so excited and somewhat a little scare because I never was one who wanted to talk in front of a crowd. But God gave me the strength he was in control everyone enjoyed my story they all stood up clapping their hands with a smile on their face. What I remembered most is a young girl came over to me shared with me she found a Lump on her Breast been afraid to go the Doctors but after she heard my Story she changed her mind she said she is going to make appointment first thing Monday. Thank you Lord! This is my message to give to other women if you find a Lump react Fast!
On March 18, 2012 I celebrated my Birthday by having a Sunday Brunch Birthday Social. I invited Friends and told them to bring unwanted Necklaces instead of Gifts. The Beat it Beads collected our very first total of 35 Necklaces. I shared with everyone I was planning to give them to women who have to hear the same words I did you have Breast Cancer and this is going to be called the” Beat it beads” Against Breast Cancer. My friends were the first to join the circle of women to give a message to women who just found out they have Breast Cancer. We had so much fun socializing enjoying the Delicious Food Buffet. Later that week my friends came by over and over again dropping off Beaded Necklaces they had found and received from their Family and friends.
