Happy Halloween, witches! What better way to celebrate my favorite holiday than with a recap of this year's Bone Bash Gala benefiting the Arthritis Foundation! The event took place last Saturday, and raises money to fund research aimed at helping the more than 52 million Americans impacted by arthritis. I am thrilled to say that we made over $400,000, and that Houston is officially the #1 Bone Bash in the nation! Wooohooo!
With a sold out crowd of 600 attendees, the night was surely one to remember. The theme this year was Moulin Rouge, and everyone came dressed to impress. There were so many good costumes, and I couldn't wait to show mine off, of course! I love a good theme party, and when it comes to the Bone Bash, I always try to do it bigger and better each year. My friend and designer, David Peck, helped me create the perfect outfit for the event. You may remember David custom made my Bone Bash costume last year, as well as my wedding dress! In case you're wondering how long I left me hefty headpiece on for, the answer is all night! I even added twinkling lights to the Eiffel Tower, so it would have the full effect.
For those of you that may be new around here, my involvement with the organization is a personal one. I suffered from arthritis as a child before going into remission at the age of 12, and was rediagnosed as an adult in 2013. I moved to Houston shortly after being diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, and have been involved with the Arthritis Foundation and the Bone Bash for the last six years. I loved getting to be a part of the committee again this year. I Chaired the event last year, and prior to that I was the Co-Chair and Youth Honoree. Clearly I love the event! When we started planning the event this year, we definitely wanted to grow it and raise more money than last year. That being said, I never imaged our event would have such an incredible turnout and raise so much money. I can't wait to see the continued success of this event!