Hibiscus Children’s Center “Dazzling Masquerade Ball” to benefit abused youth

(L-R): Rosemary Smith, Debbie Bedell, Nadja Ricci, Barbara Petrillo, Raquel Tilton, Linda Teetz, Laurel Wood Lenker, Elke Brockway. Seated: co-chairs Sue Sharpe and Julie Otto.

NEWS RELEASE

This year’s Winter Ball, a fundraiser for Hibiscus Children’s Center, will be a not-to-be-missed affair. Please join us at 6:30PM on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at The Moorings Yacht & Country Club. This black tie event is a highlight of the season and mystery will be in the air as all guests are encouraged to wear masquerade masks. The theme, “Dazzling Masquerade Ball”, will evoke beauty, excitement, and surprises! Guests will enjoy cocktails, a silent auction of treasures for everyone and an elegant dinner prepared especially for the Ball. Wear your dancing shoes and be prepared to move to the great sounds of the band “Private Stock”. The Live Auction will feature fabulous trips and many surprises and will dazzle you with a 6-Carat Diamond Ring in an 18K White Gold Setting. Diamonds are VVS clarity and F color. Don’t miss your chance to bid on this spectacular item!

Co-chairs Sue Sharpe and Julie Otto, and their dedicated committee of volunteers, are working diligently to plan a very special evening that will raise critical funds to help keep abused youth in our community safe and to build a strong foundation for a brighter future.

Please visit http://www.bidpal.net/hibiscus to bid safely and easily online on all the great live and silent auction items. You do not have to be present at the event to place a bid online or win. Check back often as we will regularly update the site and please don’t hesitate to contact us for assistance.

Many thanks to our generous event sponsors: Dinner Wine Underwriter – Mrs. A. F. Langhorne; Decorations Underwriter – Suzanne & Lee Bertman; Patron Party Underwriter – Marie & Michael O’Reilly; Dazzling Diamond Sponsor – Linda & Mel Teetz; Dazzling Emerald Sponsors – Mrs. Herman F. Becker and Elke & George Fetterolf; Dazzling Ruby Sponsors – Carole B. Brown and Jean & Jim Kelly. Corporate Sponsors – Vero US 1 Nissan / Route 60 Hyundai, George E. Warren Corporation, Benecon, Toyota of Vero Beach, Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery, Oceanside Title & Escrow, Inc., Wilmington Trust, Campione, Campione & Leonard, P.A., Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, Girard Equipment, Manning & Napier, Raymond James – Private Client Group, and Robin Lloyd & Associates, P.A.

Ball tickets are $250.00 per person. To purchase tickets or for more information about the Winter Ball, please contact us at (772) 299-6011, ext. 313 or visit us at hibiscuschildrenscenter.org.