Charity events are a great way to give back this holiday season and support your community. At YourOffice Ballantyne, we know how important it is to help those in need, so we have rounded up six charity functions that you will enjoy and feel good about attending.
Mint for Fall Ball 2015: Moulin Mint
The Mint for Fall Ball is an event you can’t miss this holiday season. This year, their black-tie gala features a late-19th century Paris theme and is all about celebrating La Belle Époque, also known as the “beautiful age” of French art and culture. Enjoy delectable French-inspired food, live music, an open bar, and view the Mint’s galleries while you’re there. All proceeds from the event will go toward funding the tours that the Mint Museum provides to Charlotte-Mecklenburg students.
Date: Friday, November 13th
Location: Mint Museum Uptown, after-party at Vapiano, Charlotte, North Carolina
Price: $100 for members, $120 for non-members
Contact: [email protected]
2015 Disco for Diabetes
Come get your disco on for a good cause. Lux Event Consulting is hosting this year’s Disco for Diabetes, and all proceeds will go to the Charlotte Chapter of the American Diabetes Association. Make sure to dress in disco attire and get ready to dance to 70s and 80s disco music. This event helps raise awareness for diabetes, supports the funding of research, and helps fund programs and services that significantly impact the lives of people with diabetes.
Date: Saturday, November 14th
Location: Roxbury Night Club, Charlotte, North Carolina
Price: $10 for general admission, $25 for VIP admission
Contact: www.luxeventconsulting.com
Shopaholic City Presents Lights, Camera, Fashion! Red Carpet Charity Event
This fancy red carpet charity event allows guests the opportunity to enjoy a special fall fashion presentation by Shopaholic City and the chance to shop the latest fashions from Shopaholic City’s Fall and Winter 2015 Collection. Get dressed up to enjoy live music, delicious appetizers, and a live beauty segment hosted by Janet Jackson at Charlotte’s Sports One Bar and Lounge. All proceeds will go to the Rose of Sharon Charity in Atlanta, Georgia.
Date: Saturday, November 21st
Location: Sports One Bar and Lounge, Charlotte, North Carolina
Price: $20-$30
Contact: [email protected]
10th Annual Wilmington Fur Ball
Pets need love this holiday season too! The 10th annual Wilmington Fur Ball is a black-tie, red carpet event that will support Pender Humane Society, Adopt An Angel, and the Wilmington Fur Ball Foundation. Enjoy wine, beer, and champagne, in addition to live music and an auction.
Date: Saturday, December 5th
Location: Audi Cape Fear Showroom, Wilmington, North Carolina
Price: $90
Contact: https://wilmingtonfurball.com/about-us-2/
Jingle Ball in Raleigh
Come celebrate for a good cause at the Jingle Ball at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Hosted by the Capital City Clauses, this event is their largest toy drive and will feature delicious food and music for you to dance the night away.
Date: Wednesday, December 9th
Location: The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, North Carolina
Price: $30 general admission, $80 VIP admission
Contact: www.capitalcityclauses.org
8th Annual Inspire! Ballantyne Gala
The 8th annual Inspire! Ballantyne Gala is hosted by the Levine Cancer Institute and the Morrison Family YMCA and will feature a silent auction, great food, and music that will be sure to get you on the dance floor. All proceeds from the event will benefit the LCI Cancer Wellness Program.
Date: Saturday, December 5th
Location: Ballantyne Country Club, Charlotte, North Carolina
Price: $60 per person, $100 per couple (without seating), $150 per couple (with seating), $600 for a table (eight people)
Contact: Alexa Hawkins at [email protected]
Support a Good Cause and Have Fun
Charity events are not only an absolute blast to attend, but they help support our local community. This holiday season is a time to be thankful and give back to those who need it, so get your friends and family to attend one of these fantastic charity balls this year!
