For those of you who couldn't make it to our carnival, the kids had a blast! The petting zoo was a definite favorite, with lots of soft rabbits, colorful lizards, and even a baby hedgehog. Another big hit was crawling through the giant inflatable caterpillar. Four lucky families won our raffle baskets -- we'd like to thank everyone who purchased raffle tickets and helped make this year's raffle so successful. In addition to providing a totally inclusive carnival for children of all abilities, this carnival also raised critically needed funds to support our programs -- a win all around! Here are some pictures from the event.
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| A petting zoo staff member shows off a bright yellow lizard. |
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| A handmade princess crown! |
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| Some of the bunnies at the petting zoo. |
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| Not just face-painting, but arm-painting too! |
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| A Sammy's House student checks out the inside of a real Austin fire truck. |
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| Playing in the duck pond on a wonderful spring day! |
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| The kiddos loved those duck ponds... |
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| Drawing the winner of our Family Fun raffle prize. |
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| The lucky winner and some Sammy's House family members! |
Believe it or not, we're already planning our next event – the 2012 Eat, Drink and Be Scary Ball. We hope you can join us this year. Here are the details:
Eat, Drink & Be Scary Ball 2012
Presented by Pediatric Cardiology of Austin and benefiting Sammy's House
When: Saturday, October 27, 2012 / 6pm-11pm
Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel, 208 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704
We're excited to announce the details for our third-annual Eat, Drink & Be Scary Ball! This event is a ton of fun, and includes dinner, live music, a costume contest, and live and silent auctions. Most importantly, the donations raised in this one evening will help support the inclusive programs at Sammy's House for the upcoming year.
We have table sponsorships available at the $6000, $3000, and $1500 level. Individual tickets are also available at $75 each. For more information, contact us at edbsball@yahoo.com or visit our website at
www.edbsball.blogspot.com. You can also see pictures from last year's ball on our website and see a list of this year's generous auction donors.
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