In just its second year, the Party for the Parks Amusement on the Avenue was more successful than imagined. Several hundred people attended the event, raising more than $60,000 – more than doubling the goal for this year’s event.
Originally planned as an outdoor event at Colonial Lake, the weather forecast turned ominous and the event was moved to the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. The organizers brought the outdoor theme inside with tents, plants and lighting to mimic the nighttime sky.
Food was plentiful from Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar, Caroline's Market & Catering, La Fourchette, Husk and Osteria La Bottiglia plus sweets from Charleston Cookie Company, Sugar Bakeshop and Cupcake and coffee from Royal Cup. One of the newest breweries in town, Holy City Brewery, showed off its blend of brew and attendees couldn’t sample 44 North Vodka’s huckleberry lemonade fast enough.
Malandro Soul and DJ Sonar kept the dance music going with additional entertainment from Spaced Invaders, the Jammers Skate Crew, The Mizzing Linkz hip hop dancers and a fire performance by Homespun Hoops.
The crowd got competitive during the silent and live auctions, bidding on dozens of items from vacations and jewelry to memberships and bikes.
VIP guests enjoyed a special tent with specialty cocktails, food by Oak Steakhouse and handmade chocolate treats by David’s Confections to take home.
(Photos courtesy Robert Donovan; view more event photos)
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A big thank you to all of our Party for the Parks supporters including:
Event Co-Chairs:
Sandra Deering
Bonnie Geer
Jessica Gibadlo
Event Committee:
Stevenson Bennett
Claire Berlinsky
Annise Blackwell
Lizza Bogle
Michael Brewer
Scotty Brisson
Sue Dougherty
Holly Fisher
Hope Gamble
Kea Gorden
Ellie Gray
Jennifer Green
Greer Hostetter
Hampton Logan
Lee Manigault
Kate Mayotte
Janie Miller
Neves Richards
Ashley Rini
Betsy Shackelford
Elizabeth Smith
Ellie Tiller
Caroline Von Nathusius
Catherine Wallace
Platinum Sponsors
Bauer International Island House
Dougherty Equipment Company
EventWorks
Ice Box
Oak Steakhouse
Ole Charleston Forge
PDA
Sergeant Jasper Apartments
ehouse studio
Charleston Magazine
Design Works
