SOWW Jazz Benefit Concert

On Friday, May 2nd, the Gainesville United Methodist Church hosted another benefit concert by Dave Detwiler + his band Prelude for Serve Our Willing Warriors.  In addition to the beautiful weather that greeted us at the Evergreen Country Club, the majestic scenery which accompanied the music was absolutely breathtaking.

Founder Shirley Dominick spoke as always great passion and emotion about the need to help our wounded warriors and the amazing progress Serve Our Willing Warriors has made to establish the Bull Run Warrior Retreat.  As a result of her talk, we had a marked increase in our participants at the SOWW cleanup day + Open House that same weekend!

We owe so much to Dave Detwiler and Pastor Patterson from Gainesville United Methodist Church for having this event for us.  By the end of the evening, SOWW had received more than $6,500 in donations and many more pledges to donate towards our cause in the future.

Dave Detwiler, is one of the most sought after “first call” lead trumpet players and music educators on the East Coast, yet he has been so humbling by showing his support SOWW.  His career has spanned over 32 long + masterful years and he continues to give back, never forgetting the 26 years he spent serving our Nation’s Armed Forces.

Pastor John Patterson of Gainesville United Methodist Church has also given to SOWW in ways we can never fully repay. The church as a whole has been a blessing to our organization and we thank them and look forward to working with them for the betterment of our home community!

Dave Detwiler and Prelude jazzing it up at the Evergreen Country Club

Shirley Dominick speaking about SOWW to the audience

ShirleyDominick and Mark Shifflette jazzing it up at the country club

doing the jive

and a big swing finish!

conversing all around :)

the SOWW jazz group!

Julie Burke and Shirley Dominick enjoying the jazz

John Dominick and Mike Burke strategizing for SOWW

and just when you thought the dancing was over...

she calls for another partner

beautiful sunset over the Bull Run Mountains at Evergreen Country Club

We would like to send out a special thanks to Prelude and the hospitable staff of Evergreen Country Club of Haymarket for the wonderful concert and all of their support.  Another great event for our Nation’s heroes!