Events

Girls Just Want to Have Fun!

April, 2003 - Chattnooga, TN

The consensus of Children of Breast Cancer Scholarship Fund® committee members and attendees alike is that the April 6th “Girls Just Want to Have Fun!” event lived up to its name!

Nearly 500 females ages 4 to 104 converged on the Chattanoogan Hotel and Convention Center for the Sunday afternoon extravaganza.

A silent auction organized by Christa Potter, Donna Seagle, Kelly Nation and Karen Schearer displaying approximately 80 items greeted guests

outside the main ballroom. It included a handpainted tea set, original artwork, dolls and doll furniture, a cigar box purse, lamps, a Karastan rug, stationery, and just about any kind of ‘girly’ item you can imagine.

Those in between bids managed to sneak in a girlfriend portrait by Lifetouch Photography in front of a handpainted background of the New York City skyline from artist Maura Phillips.
Once inside the ball room, guests were seated and heard a heartrending invocation from mother and Breast Cancer survivor Deb Allen.

Guests were then treated to a fabulous sit down luncheon, topped off with scrumptious chocolate chip scones and hot tea. Tea bag labels were customized with the CBCS logo and a Thank You message.

The table décor team of Beth Phillips and Brooke Moore outdid themselves! The lovely pink hanging plants adorning each table added to the festive atmosphere, as did the adorable favor cups (with the CBCS Fund logo) stuffed with goodies from Masterfoods, and perfumes, nail polish, lip gloss or other female treats, and topped off with a splash of pink tissue paper. Sterling silver teapot charms hidden inside the favor cups surprised one guest at each table of 10 as a door prize. Other lucky guests found a marked program at each table, entitling them to an oversized tea cup and saucer planter donated by Proffitts Department Store at Hamilton Place Mall.

Live music from the very talented and beautiful Contemporary Christian artist Kate Miner entertained and delighted everyone.

International Humorist Susie Humphreys took to the stage and wowed the 13 and older crowd, while the younger set was escorted to an adjoining area for a live, improvisation show by the comedy troupe Runs With Scissors. The ballroom was ringing with laughter at every end; Susie’s humor and profoundly inspiring message had the ladies laughing and crying at the same time! (Truly the mark of a successful speaker to any female audience!) The younger set was weak with giggling over the antics of the off-the-wall comedians.

Event co-chairs Billenda Nabors and Elaine Giardino had everyone on the seat of their chairs anticipating the raffle drawing for a 6 carat amethyst, sliver and gold ring, a china tea set, and a daffodil tea set. The announcements made for more oohs and ahhs as the tea winded down.

The afternoon come to a close with thank yous from founder MaryEllen Locher and comments from the first CBCS recipient, Ginny Straub.

Organizers are hoping the Girls Just Want to Have Fun! event will become a hallmark fundraiser for the Children of Breast Cancer Scholarship Fund® in other cities across the nation, as well as Chattanooga. Those of you who want to help organize a tea through your business, church, synagogue, social or service group can contact us through this website.

Our 1st
Recipient

Ginny Straub

	Applicant's Words:
	"I have tried to adjust to being the mom of my household. Every morning I get my 6-year-old sister and 10- year- old brother ready for school to catch the bus. I have adjusted to putting others' needs before my own. This is one of the many valuable characteristics which my mother taught me."

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