Worthy Causes
Miss Cinderella 2017 Carmen Regina
2018 CinderElla Ball The city’s oldest fundraiser benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington
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The candidate raising the most money will be crowned Miss elebrating 58 years of benevolence, hard work and a heart Cinderella at the Ball. for the community, the 2018 Cinderella Charity Ball will take Cinderella Ball is hosted and managed by the Ladies Auxiliary place at 6:30 p.m. on March 31 in the grand ballroom of the of the Boys & Girls Club. It has raised more than $10 million since Arlington Convention Center. its inception nearly six decades ago. Donations to the candidates go Since early February, 20 local high school girls – the candidates toward capital improvements, youth programs, vehicle purchases, for the title of Miss Cinderella 2018 pictured on these pages – office equipment and scholarships for the families served by the have solicited donations that will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington. This year’s Ball co-chairs are Ladies of Arlington (BGCA). The Cinderella Ball is Arlington’s oldest Auxiliary members Lee Ann Jerome and Alicia Hendricks. continuing social charitable event. Last year, Miss Cinderella To help prepare the Miss candidates raised $415,749.78 Cinderella candidates for for the BGCA, as Carmen the fundraising effort, the Regina raised the largest Auxiliary hosts sales and total, $44,682.91, to become finance seminars. To show the 2017 Miss Cinderella. them what the project As the fundraising represents, the candidates campaign began last month, volunteer at the four many local residents branches of the Boys & Girls received letters in which Clubs, which serve some the candidates introduced 8,000 disadvantaged area themselves and explained youth each year. how the donation process In addition to the mailings works. Each contribution and to presentations before to a candidate ensures Here are the 20 candidates for 2018 Miss Cinderella, local businesses and civic that the BGCA will be plus last year’s winner, Carmen Regina. organizations, candidates better resourced to assist also take their pitches to disadvantaged youth in the family and friends. Over the past few years, candidates have hosted Arlington community. and managed fundraisers of their own, through events such as The Ball is the culmination of a six-week fundraising effort by high fashion shows, jewelry parties, restaurant nights out and other school sophomores and juniors who attend local schools or who live fundraising endeavors. For more: cinderellacharityball.com. in areas served by the local school districts.
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Tatum Alyssa Baffa Martin High School
Berkley Anne Bertrand Oakridge High School
Megan Elizabeth Bishop Martin High School
Haley Marie Diaz Arlington High School
Zoe Madeleine Dipert Arlington High School
Emma Donaldson Lamar High School
Larissa Marie Hackley Martin High School
Karalyn Joy Haugen Lamar High School
Mason Caroline Henegar Oakridge High School
Bonnie Marie Holloway Oakridge High School
Megan Elise Linscott Lamar High School
Katelyn Reese Lowke Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
Sydney Lynne Miller Lamar High School
Elizabeth Clair Proctor Nolan Catholic High School
Hannah Rahnke Lamar High School
Lily Rand Lamar High School
Lily Ratliff Lamar High School
Sierra Scala Grace Preparatory Academy
Kati Jo Turner Pantego Christian Academy
Kara Mae Wurm Mansfield High School Formal photos: Munson-Cox; group photo: Terry Ip Photography
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