2025 Engaging Community Reception
Celebrating Moravian Manor Communities’ 50th Anniversary

Wednesday

September 24, 2025

The Ware Center
42 N. Prince St, Lancaster

Keynote Speaker:
Holly Robinson Peete

“Matters of Life: Supporting Family from Parenting to Caregiving”

Actress, Author, Talk Show Host, Activist and Philanthropist

Emcee: Brian Roche, WGAL

A special Thank You to our Speaker Sponsors for the evening:

Schedule of Events

5:30 pm – VIP & General Cocktail Hour

6:30 pm – Buffet Dinner & Dessert

7:30 pm – Auditorium doors open for presentation

8:00 pm – Presentation & Keynote Speech

9:00 pm – Brief Q&A

Full Event Ticket

(cocktail hour, dinner, dessert, presentation)

— SOLD OUT —

Presentation Only Ticket

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Questions? Call 717-625-6104

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Proceeds benefit the Moravian Manor Communities Benevolent Care Fund, assuring that each day residents who need our help will continue to receive the exceptional care they deserve in a community they love and call home.

About Holly Robinson Peete, Our Keynote Speaker

Moravian Manor Communities celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a keynote speech by actress, author, talk show host, activist and philanthropist Holly Robinson-Peete. Holly shares a heartrending, candid look inside the personal journey of her son’s autism and her father’s Parkinson’s, and offers an inspirational roadmap for families facing similar challenges.

Through her philanthropic work and her family’s personal experiences, Philadelphia native Holly Robinson Peete has become one of the most trusted advocates for consistent and reliable education, outreach, and support for both Parkinson’s and autism. In 1999, she and her husband, former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, formed the HollyRod Foundation, inspired by her father’s courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease, with the mission to help improve the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s. Then in 2000, inspired by their eldest son’s autism diagnosis, HollyRod Foundation’s mission expanded to provide support and resources to those affected by an autism diagnosis. Holly’s mantra is, “I wouldn’t change my child for the world – but I would change the world for my child.”

About the Caterer:

Catering for the evening will be Food for Thought, specializing in earthy, rustic, mind-smart fare using seasonal local ingredients for healthy eating.

About the Venue:

The Ware Center is Lancaster’s premier performing arts center. Their mission is to foster creativity, learning, and understanding in our great community. By curating diverse performances, the Ware Center helps its neighbors engage in their community and the world.