Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Magic Moments Ball, held April 24 at the Civic Center’s Glenn Carlson Hall grossed approximately $60,000.  The net proceeds from this event will allow BBBS to make and support 51 matches for one year.

Three hundred people attended the Ball, which was emceed by former KSTP sports and news anchor, Joe Schmit.  Many thanks to Col. Frank Imholte, our auctioneer; the Sizzlin’ Swing Band, our live entertainment, Mary Regan of Arch Angels Décor, our spectacular decorator; our many in-kind supporters, and to everyone who participated!  Thanks also to our agency sponsors— Federated Insurance and The Federated Challenge, Traut Wells, Leighton Broadcasting, ING Direct, Coborn’s Inc., and Continental Press, and to our Magic Moments Ball event sponsors— Gray Plant Mooty, Bremer Bank, GeoComm, Leonard, Street and Deinard, The Meyer Family Fund/CMCF, Xcel Energy, Minnesota Vikings, and Minnesota Twins. We truly appreciate your support!

Please mark your calendars now for next year’s event scheduled for April 16, 2010, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m., in the Glenn Carlson Hall at the Civic Center.

All photos were taken by Alicia Bertram