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Sarah Messmer, Auleta Schurr, Kara Schneider, Laura Hinegardner, Ansley Depp and Courtney Shannon. |
By Kara Uhl
On October 21, the Fort Thomas Education Foundation (FTEF)
is hosting a party where guests can experience a truly memorable evening at
Music Hall. Attendees will have the privilege of being one of the first people
to see the renovations. The evening will include cocktails, appetizers, an open
bar, a seated dinner, a band, dancing and incredible prizes. All the money
raised during this event will benefit the FTEF Endowment Fund, created to help
sustain the highest level of educational excellence for present and future
generations.
This is the third gala-type event FTEF has held. Previous
events were held in 2013 and 2015, and money raised went to the Campaign for
Highlands. The 2013 Grand Gala was held at the Verdin Bell Center and raised
$100,000. The 2015 Centennial Celebration celebrated the 100th birthday of the
Highlands campus and raised more than $350,000. FTEF hopes to raise the bar
even higher for October’s event.
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This will be the third FTEF gala-type event. The goal is to surpass the $350,000 raised in 2015. At the last gala, here were the big raffle winners. |
This year’s theme is a Masquerade Ball. “We felt the Masquerade theme fits well into the history and drama of Music Hall,” says Amy Shaffer, ’91 Highlands grad and FTEF Board Chair. “And the date being so close to Halloween it felt like a natural fit.”
The ticket price, most of which can be counted as a tax
deduction, is $500 per person. In many ways the evening serves as a thank you
to these generous donations by giving attendees a night they won’t forget.
“The FTEF wants to make sure that we offer a variety of
events for all members of our community to enjoy like the Annual Dance and
Foundation Club,” Shaffer says. “The Masquerade Ball gives folks the
opportunity to put on their fanciest outfits and enjoy a memorable evening with
others who are passionate about securing a successful future for the FTEF, our
schools and students.”
(Save the Date: March 3, 2018 is the 15th anniversary of the
Annual Dance.)
Attendees of the Masquerade Ball will enjoy cocktails and
appetizers at 6 p.m. Dress is black-tie optional with masks suggested.
Decorations in the newly renovated ballroom will tie into the theme. A seated
dinner will take place at 7 p.m. followed with entertainment by Bluewater
Kings. The ticket price includes entry into the drawing for the
always-much-anticipated door prizes, which in the past has included weeklong
stays in dreamy locations such as Cabo San Lucas and San Destin, Fla., a wine
tasting experience in Napa and Super Bowl tickets. All ticket holders are
eligible to win and don’t need to be present.
Immediately prior to the event there will be a VIP
reception. The reception is open to event sponsors and guests who purchase the
VIP ticket package. The reception will be held on the balcony of the lobby
giving these guests the unique opportunity to see the newly renovated lobby and
performance hall and to enjoy unique entertainment experiences.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ftef.org
or call (859) 815-2004.
It has been a long time since I was a part of such kind of an event. I love masquerade parties and was planning to organize one for any one of my wedding functions. I have booked one of the rooftop New York wedding venues for my bachelorette party and I am thinking of keeping the theme as masquerade.
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