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Nestled amongst the azalea blossoms and live oak trees at the BraeBurn Country Club in the heart of Houston, the buzz was all about Bingo on Friday morning, April 26, 2024. Nearly 300 attendees came decked out in chic Springtime pastels of pink, lavender, and mint green to support Books Between Kids, with some guests traveling from as far away as Wisconsin to be in attendance.
The event raised more than $80,000 and over 1,500 donated books to support the mission of Books Between Kids – to create a home library for the economically disadvantaged children of the Houston area.
Veteran supporters arrived early to decorate their tables in themes ranging from Pinkalicious to Bingo Queens. Centerpieces of red roses and blue hydrangeas accenting the primary colors of the Books Between Kids logo were donated by H-E-B.
Once guests were registered, they moved into the ballroom that had been transformed by the Breakfast & Bingo Event Committee, chaired by Books Between Kids co-founder, Amy Barnes. Booklets of Bingo cards, event programs, bingo daubers, and a custom cookie graciously provided by Michael’s Cookie Jar featuring the BBK logo adorned each place setting. The cookies offered guests the perfect sweet treat following a spread of assorted breakfast foods. Mimosas were a fan favorite thanks to the Mimosa Bar Sponsor, Laura Winston, Realtor with Martha Turner/Sotheby’s International Realty.
Flanking the stage, posters of children at local Book Celebrations provided by the event’s print sponsor, Molly Ward, CFP CDFA, of Well Lived Wealth, showed the reach and impact of the group’s mission.
Guests were welcomed to the event by Sherry Eichberger, Books Between Kids Board Member and owner of Central515 Consulting. Sherry reminded guests of the BBK mission and showed a short video detailing the journey of a book through BBK’s programs.
Sherry was joined onstage by the current BBK Board President, Ann Guerra, and Executive Director Kayla Hand to announce the Door Prize winner sponsored by Energy Ogre.
Each round of Bingo was sponsored by generous donors such as David Hassid of Hassid Dental, Hannah Reid of Honey Bee Wellness Living, Illuminations Lighting Design, The Mahjong House, and Monocle Premier Eye Care.
Bingo Round Prizes included an Astros Game Night, an Urban Chef Cooking Class for 6, a Hermes Bracelet, a Full Photo Session from Miroma, Tiffany & Co. Sunglasses, A Gift Card to Trellis Spa, Mahjong Lessons and Custom Kit from Mahjong House, and Apple AirPod Max Headphones.
Following the 4th Round of Bingo, President Ann Guerra took the stage to remind guests that they were not just here to play Bingo. Following a video from one of the children that benefits from Books Between Kids Book Celebrations, Ann extolled the purpose, drive, and mission of the organization to the attendees. There was not a dry eye in the house as Raise the Paddle began, and over $40,000 was raised in that moment.
Books Between Kids is very grateful to all who attended as well as the generous sponsors for making this year’s Breakfast & Bingo a success.
