{"id":171006,"date":"2026-04-20T18:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/171006\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:03:20","slug":"erie-residents-came-dressed-to-the-nines-for-ehcas-annual-golden-gatsby-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/171006\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie residents came dressed to the nines for EHCA\u2019s annual Golden Gatsby Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was a scene pulled from the pages of F. Scott Fitzgerald.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Bayfront Convention Center set the scene for the 2026 Golden Gatsby Gala, held by the Erie Homes for Children and Adults (EHCA).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/vinyl-enthusiasts-come-out-in-droves-to-celebrate-record-store-day\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vinyl enthusiasts come out in droves to celebrate Record Store Day;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Vinyl enthusiasts come out in droves to celebrate Record Store Day&quot;}\"> Vinyl enthusiasts come out in droves to celebrate Record Store Day <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The party offered up a chance for residents, family and supporters to gather for a night of fun and fundraising while celebrating the theme of the 1920s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We spoke to the EHCA\u2019s CEO, Jonathan Rilling, about how helping the disability community helps everyone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/upmc-childrens-hospital-foundation-hosts-first-ever-erie-discovery-day\/?ipid=promo-link-block2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:UPMC Children\u2019s Hospital Foundation hosts first-ever Erie Discovery Day;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;UPMC Children\u2019s Hospital Foundation hosts first-ever Erie Discovery Day&quot;}\"> UPMC Children\u2019s Hospital Foundation hosts first-ever Erie Discovery Day <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cErie\u2019s got a lot of great things going on; everybody here is here to celebrate a lot of the great things we have going here downtown. The non-profit community in our community is a great part of what is making Erie great, so we welcome everybody here to kick off spring, hopefully summer soon, and just celebrate with one another,\u201d said Rilling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Saturday night\u2019s event was attended by nearly 400 people. The EHCA has been working with the disability community since 1912.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJET\/WFXP\/YourErie.com.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJET\/WFXP\/YourErie.com.&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJET\/WFXP\/YourErie.com. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It was a scene pulled from the pages of F. Scott Fitzgerald. 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