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Children First celebrates with storybooks

Fairytale Ball: "The Enchanted Library" was hosted April 6 at Michael's On East.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 7:45 a.m. April 7, 2019
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Children First brought guests back into the tales of their childhood April 6 at Michael’s On East.

Fairytale Ball: “The Enchanted Library” celebrated the work Children First does to help children – through its early childhood education, health and development screenings, parenting education and providing each child with two healthy meals every day.

The evening started with a cocktail hour in the atrium and ballroom, during which guests browsed and bid on silent auction items. The program consisted of dinner, a live auction with Michael Klauber and a presentation by a Children First mom, ending with dancing to Save the Date Band.

Co-Chairs Matt and Krystel Beall, Stan and Jo Rutstein, Carol and Richard Kalikow and Lisa and Mitch Olan
Co-Chairs Matt and Krystel Beall, Stan and Jo Rutstein, Carol and Richard Kalikow and Lisa and Mitch Olan
Trevor Harvey and President and CEO Philip Tavill
Trevor Harvey and President and CEO Philip Tavill
Each column in the ballroom was decorated into a different storybook.
Each column in the ballroom was decorated into a different storybook.
Save the Date Band closed out the night.
Save the Date Band closed out the night.
Brent Greeeno
Brent Greeeno
The programs looked like a book and a bookmark.
The programs looked like a book and a bookmark.
Fairytale Ball was held at Michael's On East.
Fairytale Ball was held at Michael's On East.
Teacups centered some of the tables.
Teacups centered some of the tables.
The clock sat on one of the sponsor tables.
The clock sat on one of the sponsor tables.
Each centerpiece was different.
Each centerpiece was different.
A themed ice sculpture decorated the bar.
A themed ice sculpture decorated the bar.
Some of tables had a bottle of Champagne chilling.
Some of tables had a bottle of Champagne chilling.
The ballroom was decorated from top to bottom.
The ballroom was decorated from top to bottom.
The evening was hosted by Children First.
The evening was hosted by Children First.
One column mimicked Jack and the Bean stock.
One column mimicked Jack and the Bean stock.
Repunzel let her hair down a column.
Repunzel let her hair down a column.
Jessica Rogers and Co-Chairman Richard Kalikow
Jessica Rogers and Co-Chairman Richard Kalikow
Danette and Mike Simons
Danette and Mike Simons
Madison Jackson and Max Tanski
Madison Jackson and Max Tanski
Paileigh and Zayla Hull
Paileigh and Zayla Hull
Renee Phinney
Renee Phinney
Matt Shaner and Guest Speaker Amy Hoehler
Matt Shaner and Guest Speaker Amy Hoehler
Rob and Valerie Moulds
Rob and Valerie Moulds
The theme of the evening celebrated children's books.
The theme of the evening celebrated children's books.
Silent auction items included this photograph by Michael Klauber.
Silent auction items included this photograph by Michael Klauber.
Amy Hammon and Lainey Dunn
Amy Hammon and Lainey Dunn
Sandy and Ralph Marchbank
Sandy and Ralph Marchbank
Kara Thompson and Michelle Adams
Kara Thompson and Michelle Adams
Michael De Michieli and Kate Ritz
Michael De Michieli and Kate Ritz
Kat and Adam Hughes with Beth and Ryan Jacobson
Kat and Adam Hughes with Beth and Ryan Jacobson
Regina Morris and John Annis
Regina Morris and John Annis
Mya Midmyer and Calvin Giles
Mya Midmyer and Calvin Giles

 

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