Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry Annual Gala
Guests at Friday night’s Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry Annual Gala were in for quite a party as the event celebrated five years of serving more than 435,000 children and their families across the Lowcountry. Whether you were entering from King or Meeting street, the elegant urban décor spilled out on the front lawn on John Street drawing spectators. Katie Huebel with Weddings Elegantly Designed was responsible for the exquisite black and white décor with a hint of Centron green to add a bit of flair. Even the waitstaff were color-coordinated with their signature green aprons. The Who’s Who of Charleston stepped out in style with the likes of CML supporter’s Mayor Joe Riley and Jennet and Jack Alterman. Asian-inspired hors d’oeuvres and cocktails were served before the seated dinner while guests had the opportunity to place bids at the “wishing tree” silent auction that will support new exhibit space, purchase new art materials and costumes, and scholarships to underserved children and families. This was one of the most creative ways to feature an auction. All of the items were tagged in a glass candy jar filled with your favorite childhood treats. If you weren’t looking to bid on anything, it was a great way to lure you to the table. As guests were seated to a family style dinner prepared by FORK Catering, the Charleston’s Children’s Chorus serenaded guests with two songs that received a standing ovation. The night ended with CML Gala committee co-chairs Dawn Dyke and Susannah Hubbell thanking sponsors and Mayor Joseph P. Riley’s special presentation of the Anne Darby Parker Artist-in-Residence Award to CML founder, Anne Darby Parker. More than $100,000 was raised with proceeds from the Gala will go to the continued education of children in the tri-county area.
