* Thank you to Jane LaFazio for creating the original artwork for Moonlight Masquerade 2008.

Moonlight Masquerade 2008

October 4, 2008

This year’s theme is “Setting Sail.” Life is a journey, and childhood is when you set your course. The Escondido Children’s Museum arose to serve families and schools with wholesome, constructive and creative learning opportunities available nowhere else. A small staff works with many volunteers to bring visitors terrific value with unique exhibits and hands-on programs year-round. We believe that investing our energy as busy adults into the incredible potential in every child is the best investment around. Won’t you join us?

Buffalo’s Breath Costumes is again offering a 10% discount and consulting about your costume for the Moonlight Masquerade. We suggest you reserve your costume early! If you purchase your ticket or table, we will note your costume selection on the website, so people know that identity is “taken.” Call Buffalo’s Breath Costumes at 760-739-9800. They are located north of the 78 Freeway on the east side of the street. 630 Nordahl. San Marcos, 92069.

Since our museum features natural and social science, and since we’re an interactive museum, our annual fundraiser is the most creative one around San Diego – a masquerade ball! Held on the first Saturday in October, just when we’re starting to think about Halloween and the holidays, we throw a great bash, with terrific food, drink, auction items and best of all, the company of like-minded people devoted to kids.

This year, we showcase our mission and facility better than ever before by offering child care at the museum during the gala. Our silent auction will take place next door to the museum, and dinner will be right around the corner, so guests can see where we are and what we do. The sooner you buy your tickets, the sooner you can “sign up for” the costume identities listed, which guarantees your creativity and fashion statement will shine unrivaled. See you October 4!

Sponsorship Levels

Setting Sail Title Sponsor		$10,000
Globetrotter Major Sponsor		$5,000
	San Diego County Supervisor
	Pam Slater-Price
Intrepid Explorers		$2,500
	Toyota of Escondido
	Rick Billuni
Captain's Tables		$1,500
Navigator Sponsors		$1,000
Trade Wind Underwriters		$500

 

Costumes

Here is a growing list of fabulous costume ideas for guests of the 2008 “Setting Sail” Moonlight Masquerade. As soon as you purchase your tickets, you can adopt one of these themes. The themes are journeys, discovery and exploration. What a fantastic night it will be with this company!

Neil and Mrs. Armstrong
Laura Ingalls Wilder and Almanzo Wilder
Queen Elizabeth and Sir Francis Drake
Ferdinand and Isabel
Hernan Cortes and La Malinche
Sacajawea and John Smith
Madame Curie
Thomas Edison
Magellan
Captain Cook
Captain Jack Sparrow
Parcival
Lord of the Rings characters
Lewis and Clark
Marco Polo
Isak Dineson
Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
Sir Edmund Morrow

Volunteers

Click on these links for information about helping with this event, either beforehand or on the day of the Masquerade. The committee meets monthly, and we can find tasks that suit your interests and availability. Thank you!

MM08 Planning Meeting Calendar
Set Sail With Us Flier

Purchase Moonlight Masquerade Tickets

Become a Sponsor

With any questions, please contact Executive Director Katie Ragazzi at 760.233.7737.