2010 Masquerading Angels Ball at the Durham Hilton in Durham, NC

Oct. 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Come join us on the eve of Halloween for a magical night for a good cause.  Celebrity guests, enchanting decor, amazing music, a casino, silent auction and beautiful attire will make this a night to remember.

Our formal black and white masquerade ball encourages men to wear tuxedos and women to wear white.  Dust off your wedding dresses ladies, you are encouraged to wear it again or you can opt for a black dress or formal costume.

Event:  CHERUBS Masquerading Angels Ball

Date:  Saturday, October 30, 2010

Time:   6:00 - 7:00 cocktail hour, 7:00 - Midnight Ball

Location:   Hilton Durham near Duke University, 3800 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 22705

Beneficiary:  CHERUBS - The Association of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research, Awareness and Support. Money raised from this event will go to CHERUBS to fund services to further help families of children born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.  CHERUBS is a 501(c)III international children's charity.

Attire:  Our FORMAL black and white masquerade ball encourages men to wear tuxedos and women to wear white.  Dust off your wedding dresses ladies, you are encouraged to wear it again or you can opt for a black dress.   Ladies dresses must be floor length.  FORMAL period costumes are welcome, such as the one to the left.   Masks are required, some will be available for purchase at the event.   Not acceptible; typical Halloween costumes, short dresses, street clothes and scary masks.

Tickets:  $50.00.  Tickets include entry to event, casino, auction, ballroom.  It also includes entertainment, hors d'oeuvres, drinks, 2 raffle tickets, 1 bar ticket, 2 casino chips.    

Age Requirement:  You must be 21 years old or older to attend.   CHERUBS reserves the right to refuse ticket sales when necessary.

Master of Ceremonies:  Bob the Blade from 96 Rocks

Special Guests:  Miss Raleigh, actress and model, Wendy Petty and Miss Durham County, Jacquetta Taborn

Live Band:  Bull City Syndicate / Mars Cafe

Casino:   Take a spin on the roulette wheel or try your hand at blackjack in our Casino Lounge.

Silent Auction:   Come browse our auction items donated by celebrities, local artists, local businesses and members of the charity.

Games:  Heads or Tails, Raffle, Poker, Guess the Angel Feathers and More.  Win amazing prizes!

Photographs:   Have your formal portrait taken, a reminder of a wonderful night.   Taken by Jim Shaw Photography.

More Information:   http://www.cherubsangelball.org

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CHERUBS - The Association of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research, Awareness and Support CHERUBS was founded in 1995 to help families of children born with CDH. CDH is a severe birth defect that occurs when the diaphragm fails to fully form, allowing organs into the chest cavity and preventing lung growth. CDH occurs in 1 in ever 2500 babies and has a 50% mortality rate. The cause is not known. CDH affects 1000's of babies a year in the United States, yet there is little research and virtually no media attention given to this devestating birth defect.

CHERUBS offers free membership to families and medical care providers of children born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. As of 2010 our membership includes over 3400 members in 38 countries and all 50 states.

CHERUBS is 501(c)III organization run strictly by volunteers and subsisting on donations.

For more information on CDH and CHERUBS please visit our web site at http://www.cdhsupport.org