2nd Annual Royal Children’s Ball – Event Press Release

Posted by on Mar 28, 2012

Even thundering snow couldn’t stop Cinderella from attending the Ball this year. The DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau presented the 2nd Annual Royal Children’s Ball on Friday evening amidst the late winter blast.

The event was once again hosted at NIU’s Altgeld Hall and rolled out the red carpet treatment for children from the moment they arrived. This year’s ‘guests of honor’ enjoyed dancing, magic, royal salon treatment, raffles, family photos, games, crafts and even a special appearance from Cinderella and her prince, compliments of the Stage Coach Players.  

“This event is a great way to engage families and support a good cause at the same time. There were over 400 in attendance this year, which says a lot about how fun this event is for families with young children.”  - Michelle Nelson, Fundraising/Development Chair for the YSB Board of Directors.

The Youth Service Bureau is a non-profit counseling agency that has served DeKalb County youth and their families for over 40 years. They provide reduced-cost services including individual and family counseling, groups, and specialty programs for court involved youth, runaway youth, and youth suspended from school.

“In the past three years, we’ve seen significant increases in youth that are suffering from complex mental health issues and families that are in crisis with little support. Meanwhile, state funding is less reliable than ever. The Royal Children’s Ball is fun for families and allows us to help the families that need it most in our community.” – Jason Nicol, Executive Director.

The Royal Children’s Ball, which generates between $15,000 – $20,000 each year, is an affordable and fun activity for the entire family with non-stop action. It takes a lot of support from sponsors, vendors, and volunteers to make the night magical and memorable for the youngsters.

Becki Huml, who attended the Ball with husband Joey, daughters Maddie (7) and Avery (5), and their son Elijah (1 ½ ) “My daughter Avery couldn’t believe it when she heard that there were professional stylists ready to pamper them with hair and make-up.  She begged me to take her there from the moment we arrived at the ball.  She couldn’t stop smiling after seeing her hair and make-up. My girls were literally skipping down the hallway singing ‘this is the best night of our lives!’”

 


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