Mardi Gras

The 2007-2008 Mardi Gras Charity Ball

“…the pigeons coo
and the big dogs bark
and the noises echo through the park... "

(Excerpt from Central Park Serenade)

Countless hours and much dedication from our tireless volunteers made this event a night to remember.  This year’s theme was “Central Park Serenade” based on the children’s book of the same name by author Laura Godwin.  Picnic areas, flower stalls and a newspaper stand transformed the arena and entrance of the iwireless Center.  Park benches, painted by area high schools, highlighted the decorations and were sold at the silent auction, which raised more than $13,000 for local children.

Peter Fieweger, as Emcee for the evening, announced that Junior Board of Rock Island honored Joe Fackel and Mary Lagerblade as our majestic King and Queen of the Mardi Gras.  These two individuals contributed many many hours to various organizations around the Quad Cities. The Mardi Gras Court included the following:

Attendants:

Pages:
Tyler Allison
Ben Carlin      
Maxwell Gellerman
Christopher Leiby
Tyler McDaniel          
Eric Mutka

Crownbeareres:
Brenna Hogan
Max Lelonek

Mardi Gras Ball is the main fundraising source for Junior Board’s commitment to improving the lives of children in the Quad Cities. All money raised will go toward funding Junior Board’s NEST program, the Trinity VNHA’s Welcome Home program, and other worthy child-related programs.

The Junior Board of Rock Island would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the following businesses and individuals who generously donated to our Silent Auction at the 69th Annual Mardi Gras Charity Ball.

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