Over 300 guests attended the 15th annual Dream Ball on Saturday November 21st where they were enchanted with whimsical entertainment during cocktail hour. They were greeted by two Venetian clad fire eaters, one on stilts and both amazing! Guests were then greeted by a Harlequin and Jester juggling and jesting about! Everyone was thrilled with the Globe walker who wove his way through the crowd juggling and amazing everyone during the cocktail and hors d'eouvres hour. Throughout the evening master magician Jason Chezzar dazzled the guests with his incredible slight of hand magic. All of these unique and entertaining acts were provided by corporate sponsors Aaron and Jennifer Young, owners of Bellworld in Lindsay - hats off to their vision and generosity!
Brian Rose and the Little Big Band had everyone up dancing until the lights went out with their great tunes and fantastic vocalists! Guests delighted to the array of 114 unique items at the silent auction and a romantic getaway to the Sir William Mackenzie Inn in Kirkfield and limo ride with Trinity Taxi was won for the best costumes by Al and Julie Newman.
Ron Cork and Margot Fitzpatrick had the winning ticket for a Mediterranean cruise on the Royal Caribbean "Splendour of the Seas which was sponsored by Brad Bird, Mincom Plus Realty and Paul Cross, Lindsay Pontiac Buick.
Thanks to all the Dream Ball Committee and many volunteers who worked very hard to make this evening a success for the children.
A Big Thank you to the following corporate sponsors:
A Friend of the Children, RBC Royal Bank, Bellworld, Frost Whetter-Oaklin Insurance Co. Cable Cable, Stewart Morrison Insurance, MVW Construction, Everygreen Accessibility, Collin Barrows Chartered Accountants, Farmers' Mutual Insurance, Lindsay Square Mall, Cogeco CAble, Shepherd Environmental, Crayola Canada and Dorianne Lackey.
We are proud to announce that this years Dream Ball raised over $58,000 for the children at risk to go to Summer Camp in 2010.
Thanks to everyone who made it a wonderful successful evening!