United Zion Retirement Community will hold its Heart of the Home Gala on Thursday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m. Due to COVID-19, the event will take place via Zoom; however, it will still include a meal, which may be enjoyed while watching the livestream. The gala will feature a few musicians from the United Zion community. The event will help to raise money for the Heart of the Home project, which includes a new chapel auditorium.

Those purchasing tickets will have a choice of filet mignon with mushroom demi-glace with herbed cous cous or vegetarian Southwestern stuffed peppers with black beans and rice. All meals come with a starter of a Caesar salad, a side of asparagus spears with lemon butter and a lemon mousse cake with raspberry sauce for dessert. The meals are part of United Zion's Home Apron program. As such, meals will come with preparation instructions so each person can prepare his or her filet mignon to the temperature of his or her liking. Meals can be picked up on April 29 between 7:30 and 10 a.m. or between 3 and 6 p.m. The meals will be fully prepared but not ready-to-eat, so there about 10 minutes of cooking time is required.

To purchase tickets by Thursday, April 22, visit http://www.uzrc.org/giving/heart.

From April 22 at noon to Thursday, April 29, at 9 p.m., there will be an online silent auction to help raise money for the Heart of the Home project. The auction will feature artwork, food, gift cards, golf, hotel stays and more from local businesses. The full list is available at http://www.uzrc.org/giving/heart/silent-auction.

The Heart of the Home Project will move the chapel to the heart of the United Zion campus. It will also include a porte-cochere. The previous chapel, which could seat approximately 50 residents, was built 50 years ago when United Zion served about half the residents it currently serves. The new chapel auditorium will seat 125 people with room for overflow for larger events. The gala and silent auction are part of the fundraising campaign for the Heart of the Home and will help fund the cost of the project, which is estimated at $1 million.

The gala is made possible with the support of Bomberger's; Buch Family of Funeral Homes; Johnson, Kendall & Johnson; and Lezzer Lumber.

To learn more about United Zion Retirement Community, visit http://www.uzrc.org or contact Megan Weiss at marketing@uzrc.org.