The Louisiana Children’s Museum was quite effervescent on May 21 when it was transformed for Bubbles & Bubbly, a benefit for the New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter.
Presented by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust, the family-friendly fête was noted for the ever-present bubbles, produced by bubble machines, that added a fun flair to activities, including face painting, drawing stations, jenga and other outdoor games. DJ Tiana Hux wore a Mary Poppins-inspired ensemble and Bubble Lady Linda made giant bubbles.
Libations were in theme featuring soft drinks, sparkling wine and drinks, such as the speciality cocktail, the Pomme Pop, made of apple brandy, madeira, grapefruit juice, orgeat syrup and lemonade. Acorn, a Dickie Brennan & Co. Café, provided the food.
A silent auction of 75 items also helped raised funds for this organization, which is the only homeless shelter for intact families and the largest homeless shelter for women and children in the metro New Orleans area.
“We are especially proud to say that more than 98% of the residents we serve transition successfully to homes of their own,” says Dawn Bradley-Fletcher, executive director of NOWCS.
Event co-chairs were Melissa Vandiver and Lisa Schlakman.
Fun Fact: Since the focus of NOWCS is to help families transition to self-sufficiency, it wants its events to be family focused.
Melissa Vandiver, Tiana Hux
Dan Silverman, Brandi Joseph, Felton Joseph, Jackie Silverman
David Schlakman, Lisa Schlakman
Rianne Egana, Judge Paulette Irons, Jacqueline Pierre, Judge Veronica Henry
Lelia Gowland, Cole Newton, Felix Gowland
