2024 CHRISTMAS BALL
26th Annual Toys for Kids Foundation Christmas Ball
Toys for Kids Foundation is proud to host another beautiful evening in care of the children of Bay County, Florida.
Please join us for another joyous time together for the Toys For Kids Foundation Christmas Ball. This will be a black tie affaire with the ladies in full dress to celebrate with friends and neighbors. The evening will be in true Toys for Kids Foundation's style & taste. We look forward to seeing you there!
Who: Bay County's Most
Caring Individuals
What: Merry Christmas, Christmas Ball
When:
December 14, 2024 - 8:00 pm – 1:30 am
Where:
Edgewater Beach Resort
Why: Toys for the
Children of Bay County, Florida
Entry: Each guest is REQUIRED TO BRING A NEW UNWRAPPED TOY as their admission to the Christmas Ball or one of the following items: Diapers, Baby Formula, and Blankets.
Formal Dress Code for the Christmas Ball
• Gentlemen: Tuxedo, suit and tie, or dress slacks with a coat and tie are required. Note: Tuxedos and Suits Available at Black Tie Formal Wear ranging from $169.00 to $198.00.
• Ladies: Please wear formal evening gowns, long dresses, formal cocktail dresses or elegant formal pants.
• Bring Your Mardi Gras Masks!
URGENT ALERT: Absolutely no club wear or jeans will be allowed. We kindly request that you follow the formal attire dress code for this distinguished occasion.
Event Drink Tickets: Tickets will be on sale Mon-Fri the week before the Christmas Ball, December 9th to December 14th, from 11am - 8pm at Ocean's Bar and Grill (the Restaurant is located on the beach side of the resort). Advanced Drink Ticket purchase will also be available on Dec 16th in the Ballroom Area from 11am to 5pm.
Package A - 10 drink tickets, any beverage for $70 plus tax ($75.65 total) Package B - 10 drink tickets, specific to beer/wine/soft drink/bottled water for $50 plus tax ($54.04 total). Snack Bar food will be available for purchase in ballroom area starting at 11pm.
Christmas Ball Table Reservations
Tables for the Christmas Ball will be available for purchase starting December 1st at 1:00 PM. Due to overwhelming support from our event sponsors, table availability in the main ballroom is extremely limited and will be sold on a request basis.
Table Pricing:
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• Grand Palm Ballroom – 10-person table: $350
• Palm Ballroom – 10-person table: $225
• To submit your request, please email toysforkidschristmasball2024@gmail.com (open for requests starting at 1:00 PM on December 1st).
Please note: submitting your email request does not guarantee a table reservation, as availability is limited. Unfortunately, due to high demand, the Toys for Kids Foundation may not be able to accommodate all requests.
Hotel Accommodations: 1) Holiday Inn Sunspree $129 per room per night. Reservation Codes (Toys for Kids or TFK). Call 850-234-1111 and 2) Comfort Suites $89.00 per room per night. Reservation Codes (Toys for Kids or TFK) Call 850-695-9951.
2024 Christmas Ball is by Invitation Only; 21 to attend! Must have an Invitation in hand for entry! There will be No Sign in Books this Year!
Invitation inquiries should be sent to toysforkidspc@gmail.com. A limit amount is available!
Need Help?
Thank you for your interest in helping the children of our community. With your involvement we will succeed in your quest. If you are ready to register or need more information or simply want to say hello to our founder, Chris Moates, please click the button below.
Email ChrisWe would like to take a moment and thank our presenting sponsor, Ramey Law Office. Their enthusiasm helps us stay focused with such a monumental task. Thanks so much for caring about our community and all of the kids so greatly affected this year.
Along with our presenting sponsor, we could not host this Christmas Ball each year without a massive support system, which includes our helpers and their families and dozens of businesses aligned with our purpose and directives for Toys for Kids Foundation. Our Gold Sponsors this year includes: Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Gulf World, J. Michael's Restaurant and Oyster Bar, Mica Specialties, Smith Industrial Services and Cadence Bank. We extent a sincere THANK YOU to each of these generous businesses.
Last, but not least, we absolutely want to thank each of our Silver Sponsors. It's the teamwork of every single person and business that makes our hearts full. Please visit our Sponsors Page for the complete list of sponsors for Toys for Kids Foundation.