Annual event benefits Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County
Get ready to watch local celebrities “cut the rug” performing dances from past decades as the 10th annual Dancing with Our Stars returns to the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Noblesville. Set for Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6 to 9:30 p.m., Community Health Network is the presenting sponsor for the fourth consecutive year.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary, this year’s event will have a “decades” theme in which dancers will showcase styles from the 1930s through the 2010s. Guests are encouraged to dress according to their favorite decade.
“I am excited for our 10th annual Dancing with Our Stars event,” said Beth Gehlhausen, executive director of Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County. “Every year just keeps getting better and better! The level of commitment along with the ‘wow factor’ demonstrated by our dancing couples is always ‘off the charts’ and will completely mesmerize the crowd.”
The annual event is the largest fundraiser for the organization that delivers more than 200 meals daily including breakfasts, freezer meals, cold lunches and hot meals to those who are elderly, disabled, or homebound. Recently Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County launched a visiting volunteers program; in addition to delivering food, volunteers visit with homebound Hamilton County residents twice a month.
“We have some special tricks up our sleeves for our 10th-year event,” Gehlhausen said. “The professional dancers are working hard to bring out the very best in each of our celebrity dancers. This is an experience you will not want to miss!”
This event features local professional dancers paired with some of Hamilton County’s most-recognizable residents competing for the ultimate prize of being titled “Dancing with Our Stars Champions 2024.” Audience members can also get into the action and vote for their favorite dancer or dancers to win the night’s People’s Choice Award. Each vote assists in bringing dancers closer to that title.
Professional dancers include: Rob Jenkins, Scott Shook, Adam Trogdlen, Ed Godby-Schwab, Xavier Medina, Natasha Cox, Yulia Shook, Diana Miller, Olga Cansino, and Kristen Motz.
Hamilton County “celebrities” include:
- Marti Brown – Mortgage Lender at Fairway Independent Mortgage
- Melissa Carter – Owner of Balanced Health Clinic
- Linda Mylin – Certified Health Coach
- Kate Adams – Owner of Lash & Brow Design Co.
- Kim Kerchval – Co-owner of Village Pizza
- Doug Pileri – Retired VP and Chairman of the Board of Music for All
- Trevor Pike – Controls Analyst for Freedom Mortgage
- Benji Lewis – Physical Education Teacher at Monon Trail Elementary
- Matt Rapp – Facilities Director for Hamilton Southeastern
- Eddie Rivers – Co-founder and President of Esource Resources
To register, purchase tickets, donate or vote visit mealsonwheelshc.org/dancing-with-our-stars. For more information contact Meals on Wheels at (317) 776-7159.
About Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County
Established in 1975, Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County supports individuals who are elderly, disabled and homebound by delivering nutritious meals, reducing hunger, improving health and promoting independence. Meals are prepared in state-approved healthcare facilities and designed by a certified registered dietitian under a physician’s prescribed supervision according to the client’s specific dietary needs. Nearly 200 meals are delivered daily by volunteers to enable our clients to remain independently living within the community in their own homes for as long as possible. For more information on receiving services or to volunteer, contact Meals on Wheels at (317) 776-7159.