LOCAL Houston | The City Guide APRIL 2016 | Page 69

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EVENT: JINGLEBALLS 4TH & GOAL
WHERE: GAGE LOUNGE, MIDTOWN
The 4th Annual JingleBALLS event benefiting
the Ronald McDonald House was a huge
success, raising money for the local Santa
Store. Guests were asked to bring one brand
new sports ball or make a donation. The
night was filled with champagne cocktails,
photobooth, mingling, a silent auction and
even a few former Texans players stopped
by.

Photography by Quy Ngo

EVENT: JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON’S BON TEMPS BALL
WHERE: JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON
Raising $904,053 to fund Junior League’s Community
Program and volunteer initiatives, guests were greeted
by a New Orleans horns section as they exited their
cars and were met at the door by a receiving line,
including Charity Ball Chairman Amy Dunn and
President Mary Margaret “Mimi” Foerster. Cocktail hour
was a chance to preview auction items, which included
luxurious getaways and a breathtaking 18k white gold
and diamond disc pendant featuring 4.5 carats of diamonds on an 18k white gold diamonds. The ball wound
its way through the facilities with a seated dinner held in
a tent that transformed the Junior League’s backyard into
a place of Mardi Gras merriment. The after party took
place in the Ballroom and featured an overthe-top Mardi Gras float and dueling
pianos, belting out songs at the request of
attendees.

Photography by Leah Wilson and
Junior League of Houston

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