{"id":31693,"date":"2013-02-25T12:44:11","date_gmt":"2013-02-25T20:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.57.196.122\/~gdatwofo\/theavtimes\/?p=31693"},"modified":"2013-02-27T12:25:25","modified_gmt":"2013-02-27T20:25:25","slug":"sights-from-the-bourbon-street-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2013\/02\/25\/sights-from-the-bourbon-street-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Sights from the Bourbon Street Ball!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LANCASTER \u2013Hundreds of residents came out Saturday evening (Feb. 23) for the 23rd annual Heartsounds Gala, the signature fundraising event for the Children\u2019s Center of the Antelope Valley.<\/p>\n

The event, which took place at the Hellenic Center in Lancaster, was themed \u201cBourbon Street Ball,\u201d in honor of the famous New Orleans celebration \u201cMardi Gras.\u201d<\/p>\n

The room was decorated with a vibrant green, purple and gold flair; the entertainment was Mardi Gras themed; and the menu included gumbo, red beans and dirty rice, BBQ ribs, and other Big Easy classics.<\/p>\n

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The fundraiser was emceed by Dr. Tom Nasser, a doctor of osteopathic medicine and a Children\u2019s Center supporter.\u00a0 Live auction items of the evening, included a seven-night stay in Cabo San Lucas, Lakers tickets, and a Mammoth getaway.<\/p>\n

Richard Case, owner of RC\u2019s Limousine Service, won a trip to the New Orleans French Quarter as part of a raffle prize, donated by Drs. Tom and Susan Nasser.<\/p>\n

After expenses, the 23rd annual Heartsounds Gala raised more than $50,000 for child abuse treatment, prevention and education programs at the Children\u2019s Center of the Antelope Valley. More financial donations in connection with the event were still coming in as of Monday afternoon, according to organizers.<\/p>\n

The Children\u2019s Center has provided healing services for Antelope Valley children traumatized by child abuse since 1988.\u00a0 Services have expanded to include prevention programs, community awareness and education, advancing the Center\u2019s mission, \u201cTo protect the children of the Antelope Valley from abuse through prevention, treatment, and education.\u201d<\/p>\n

View many more sights from the Heartsounds Gala 2013 \u201cBourbon Street Ball\u201d below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Heartsounds Gala 2013 \u201cBourbon Street Ball\u201d<\/a>, posted by The Antelope Valley Times<\/a> on 2\/25\/2013 (36 items)<\/p>\n

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