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AAfter a three year hiatus, the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence (GCCFN) has brought back Moonlight Masquerade: A
as executive director since 2017.
“We have relaunched Moonlight Masquerade bigger and better. We are really excited about it.”
The gala will get underway at 6 p.m. Saturday, October 19, at White Pillars Restaurant and Lounge, 1696 Beach Blvd. in Biloxi. Tickets start at $50.
This elegant affair will feature farm-to-table food, cocktails, a silent auction and musical entertainment. But, best of all, guests have the option
story by Susan Ruddiman photo courtesy of Moonlight Masquerade
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence
228.436.3809 | www.gccfn.org/mm19
to come dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes and be a part of the costume contest.
This fundraiser will help the domestic violence shelter, housing, nonresidential, rape crisis, therapeutic preschool, court advocate, survivors of homicide and domestic violence intervention.
“This will be an opportunity to have a good time, raise awareness and help raise money for our cause,” Riley said.
Halloween Gala with a few changes. “Our last one was in 2016. We then
got a new director, our first venue is up for sale and it was time for us to pull back and re-establish,” said Stacey Riley who has served
story and photos courtesy of Mississippi Aquarium
Sail around in style by becoming one of the very first to get a Mississippi Aquarium license plate, which promotes conservation for dolphins and sea turtles.
“By purchasing a license plate, you
are not only showing your support for the Mississippi Aquarium, you are also contributing to our conservation efforts in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond,” says Mississippi Aquarium Vice President of
Sales and Marketing, Kendra Simpson.
The specialty tag fee is $33, which doesn’t
include Ad Valorem taxes collected by the county tax collector. Three hundred tags must be pre-sold before the Department of Revenue will begin production on this distinctive tag, so be sure and pre-order yours now. Applications and order details are available on the Mississippi Aquarium website.
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