William Scheide Celebrates 99th Birthday, Raises Thousands for Community Park Pool
This year the sold out “Forever Young” concert to celebrate Bill Scheide's 99th birthday raised tens of thousands of dollars for Princeton's Community Park Pool.
Many things have been said about William Scheide and we’ll add just one more- the man sure knows how to throw a birthday party. Scheide, a longtime music lover, philanthropist and humanitarian, has celebrated his last six birthdays by throwing a giant party for the Princeton community, all to benefit local organizations. This year the sold out “Forever Young” concert to celebrate Scheide's 99th birthday at Princeton University’s Richardson Auditorium raised tens of thousands of dollars for Community Park Pool, a place where people have flocked for decades each summer. Friday evening’s featured classic works by Bax, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Britten, and others, most performed by the English Chamber Orchestra and led by conductor Mark Laycock. …
Judith Scheide
4:18 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013
A warm thank you , Ben, for all you and your crew did to make this concert such a success. We've had a lovely time working with you and the committee. The audience was amazing, creating an ambiance of joy and delight. Bill and I loved every moment. more ›