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Photo Gallery | Ghoulish Gala raises thousands to benefit abused children

Ghoulish Gala raises thousands to benefit abused children
Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Monday, November 5th, 2012, 12:48pm
The Advocates are the volunteer fundraising group for the Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center. They pose in costume at their biggest annual fundraiser, the Ghoulish Gala. They are (Left to Right Front Row): Anna Daugherty (Ludlow), Shannon Loeffler-Wentz (Kenton Hills), Candice Ziegler (Highland Heights), Kimberly Carlisle (Union), Susie Theilman (Ft. Wright); (second Row): Ariel Lusco (Union), Jena Crawford (Ludlow), Sonya Whaley (Cincinnati), Melody Brookbank (Union); (back row): Donna Berling (Union), Kristi Nelson (Union), Keri Schrand (Union), Laura Greene (Union), Teresa Haverkamp (Union), Amy Sleet (Union), Nancy Francis (Ft. Wright).
: Ed Hartman, long-time spokesperson for Furniture Fair, donates his time each year as master of ceremonies at the Ghoulish Gala. Here, he talks about the bistro table made by students at Boone County Area Technology Center with teacher Matt Clark. The table was sold in a live auction at the Gala.
Jo Ann and Richard Knock (Union, Ky.) received the Charlene Erler Legacy Award at the Fourth Annual Ghoulish Gala to benefit Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center.
Brenda and Steve Cook of Verona, Ky., won first prize in the costume contest at the Ghoulish Gala to benefit Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center. They went as Jack the Ripper and the Southern Belle. This was no rental – Brenda made her own costume.
The top prize in the Ghoulish Gala Grand Raffle to benefit Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center was a $7,000 shopping spree donated by Furniture Fair. Here, Rick Daniels, CEO of Furniture Fair, presents the winning prize to Patti and Tim Lally (Union).
Posing for a photo at the entrance to the Grand Ballroom with the “Lost Roman Legion in Egypt” are Todd & Rebecca Wilkins, of Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership; Kimberly and Bryan Carlisle (Union); Rick & Betty Daniels of Furniture Fair; and Patti and Tim Lally (Union). Furniture Fair and Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership donated the major prizes for the Grand Raffle at the Ghoulish Gala. Kimberly Carlisle is chair of the Advocates; Bryan Carlisle is vice chair of the board of the Community Foundation. Tim & Patti Lally were winners of the Grand Raffle first prize.
The live auction of this bistro table set and these stepping stones netted $16,600 in a live auction at the Fourth Annual Ghoulish Gala to benefit Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center

FLORENCE, KY (FOX19) - (Sent by M. Gail Myers)

More than 300 guests had “Tomb Shakin’ Fun” at the fourth annual Ghoulish Gala, Oct. 27, which raised more than $75,000 to benefit the Northern Kentucky Children’s Advocacy Center (NKCAC).

JoAnn and Richard Knock (Union, Ky.) were recognized with the Charlene Erler Legacy Award, in appreciation for their friendship, support and care of the NKCAC, Community Services of Northern Kentucky and Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky. In accepting the award, the Knocks said, “We feel truly blessed to be able to contribute to this very important service.” The award is named in honor of Charlene Erler, the board chair of Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky and the award’s first recipient.

Thanks to Northern Kentucky students, the Ghoulish Gala’s live auction alone netted $16,600 for the abused children served by the NKCAC. Students from several schools created and designed stepping stones with a pinwheel theme for the event. In addition the lead live auction item was a high-tech bistro table and chairs created by students from Boone County Area Technology Center (Florence). The stones were created by students from Simon Kenton High School (Independence), Beechwood High School (Ft. Mitchell), Villa Madonna Academy (Villa Hills), St. Joseph School (Cold Spring), St. Paul School (Florence) and Dixie Heights High School (Crestview Hills).

The Ghoulish Gala was presented by The Advocates and Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky. The Community Foundation is the administrative & financial steward of the NKCAC; The Advocates are the fundraising group for the NKCAC.

 

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