The American Cancer Society's West Hawaii inaugural event, the Hawaii Cattle Baron's Ball was a huge hit! This fun and entertaining event held at the Mauna Lani Hotel and Bungalows on April 16th, raised almost $52,000 for cancer patients and their families that live on the West side of the Big Island of Hawaii.
Everyone came dressed in their cowboy and cowgirl finest, and some even brought their beautiful horses! There was stellar entertainment including an auction, awesome food, music, and dancing. You can see over 400 photographs of the event at JocksHotShots.com Photos were not enabled to be shared or I would have posted some here.
The Hawaii Cattle Baron's Ball was made possible because of the work and effort of many people including Ken and Mary Colucci who really got the ball rolling -- no pun intended;) They were the ones that called us (Double Brush) and asked if we would be interested in providing Hawaii candle favors for the event.
From what started out as our Hawaii designed candles that we have in stock, quickly turned into custom candle favors once beautiful artwork from Jennifer Buddenhagen was obtained. We suggested doing our natural soy wax candles in red, white and blue colors to represent America, with coordinating Hawaiian fragrances of Tuberose, Plumeria and Hawaii Ocean to represent Hawaii.The artwork was wrapped around each square candle, placed in a crisp poly bag and tied with twine that looked like miniature rope to tie into the cowboy theme.
Recently, Maile Carvalho who is the Community manager of Income Development sent me an email which read in part:
The candles were a big hit just as we predicted. This is a quote from a couple from Illinois that joined us: "The details that are incorporated for a first time event are phenominal, like these different colored candles. You folks have set the bar and we look forward to being invited to more CBBH Events"
This is what 200 custom candle party favors look like! This photo was taken in our art studio before the candles were delivered.
We already have designs in mind for the candle favors at next year's Hawaii Cattle Baron's Ball! Hope to see you there.
Thank you for being a part of our event. Your candles were a stunning addition to our tables!
-Jennifer Buddenhagen
Cattle Barons' Ball Hawaii Print/Design Chair
Posted by: Jennifer Buddenhagen | April 29, 2011 at 08:00 PM
Cheryl & Stephen,
Your candles provided a unique and special memory of the Cattle Barons' Ball. We greatly appreciate all of the effort and thought that you put into designing and crafting them and are so thankful to you for your willingness to work with us on such short notice.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
Ken & Mary Colucci
Posted by: Ken & Mary Colucci | April 30, 2011 at 06:03 PM
Aloha Cheryl,
Thank you so much for being a special part of our Inaugural Cattle Barons Ball - Hawaii. The American Cancer Society has a unique Luminaria Ceremony that both Honors and Remembers loved ones that have been touched by cancer. Our Luminary/Hope Ceremony started with a chant and blessing from Kumu Larry Ursua. It was then followed by a short HOPE skit where three families shared their journeys through cancer. The ceremony concluded with each attendee being able to turn on a tea light in honor or memeory of someone dear to them. It was amazing to see all these candles in a dimmed ballroom. All of the tealights were brought to the stage and place in significant luminaria bags. Your BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE candles were provide as a gift to each attendee to remember this special night and that special someone. Thank you for sharing "the light" with our guests. Your candle will be a constant reminder of all that we are grateful and thankful for. Mahalo, Mahalo, Mahalo for adding the perfect touch to our ceremony as well as our event!
Posted by: Maile Lincoln - Carvalho | May 06, 2011 at 12:22 PM
Very awesome Cheryl.
Posted by: Pk Mercado | June 12, 2011 at 08:28 PM