The Second Annual Teddy Bear Ball was held to raise funds through silent auctions as well as celebrating another successful year by members of Mini Pearls. The kids looked forward to this fancy-dress event. As we checked in, they sprinted to the dining tables and selected their own bear used to decorate the centerpiece. There were many fabulous and tempting items on the silent auction table such as a pet grooming bed, a mini BMW electric car, sports packages, concert tickets, amusement park tickets, dining experiences, bowling, autographed books available for bidding.
All the kids were encouraging their parents to bid for attractive packages and items while ooing and awing left and right. The girls do not need to learn about bidding in silent auctions at this age, so I don't inadvertently end up having to pay for something at three times the value. I'm just grateful that the teddy bear has kept them happy and in the mood to take photos. During the event, we paid a tribute and honored an 8-year old boy who past away from cancer this past July. It's just heart-wrenching to hear the parents talk about their son. Mini Pearls planted a tree in honor of Thomas who loved to climb trees.
Many sponsors made this event possible, including CPK. Thus, we had a tasty meal of salad, four different pastas, bread and dessert catered by CPK. Dancing and music followed the feast and many of the Minis enjoyed themselves on the dance floor. Other kids, namely boys and my two girls collected their bear balloons hats and turned them into swords for fighting. Craig mastered the art of bidding and got himself a couple of items for a great price. It was a wonderful evening and another successful fundraising event for the Mini Pearls!
The girls look so pretty in red dresses! =)
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