Bonnie Brae Hosts 19th Annual Tartan Ball
posted 2/22/2005 | archive
Bonnie Brae hosted its Nineteenth Annual Tartan Ball, themed "An Evening in the Orient" on Saturday, February 5th, at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster. The event was co-chaired by three community volunteers: Alison Murray of Millington, Gail Reitano of Far Hills and Moira Colquhoun of Morristown.
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The event was held at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster and co-chaired by community volunteers Alison Murray of Millington (left),
Moira Colquhoun of Morristown and Gail Reitano of Far Hills (right).
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One of the highlights of the evening was a special performance by a group of Bonnie Brae boys, who entertained the guests with their newly formed marching drum corps,
The Bonnie Brae Knights. The boys received a standing ovation at the end of their performance from the enthusiastic audience of 200. Several pledges were received from audience members in support of Bonnie Brae’s new music program.
&Bonnie Brae’s 2005 Tartan Ball Honoree was Mrs. George H. Hewett of Morristown, long-time chairman of Bonnie Brae’s Matinee Group. Mrs. Hewett was honored for dedicating over 25 years of volunteer service to Bonnie Brae.
The live & silent auction items, including: a round of golf at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, a weekend for two at Greenbrier Sporting Club in West Virginia, tickets for the 2005 US Tennis Open, sports memorabilia and more were a success.
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The Bonnie Brae Knights Drum Corps are seen here, performing at
the 2005 Tartan Ball. The boys received a standing ovation at the
end of their performance from the enthusiastic audience of 200.
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The raffle prize was a San Francisco Package – Included a four night stay for two at the Pan Pacific Hotel and a $250 American Express Gift Card. All proceeds from this event directly benefit the boys at Bonnie Brae are used for therapy, special education and vocational training programs.
Bonnie Brae is a private, nonprofit, accredited residential treatment center and special education center founded in 1916 and located in Bernards Township. The 100-acre campus is currently home to 80 male youths, age 11 to 18 who do not have families or whose families are unable to care for them.
Most of them are referred by the Division of Youth and Family Services and arrive at Bonnie Brae after an average of eight out-of-home placements including juvenile shelters, foster homes and psychiatric hospitals.
The majority of boys (over 80%) have suffered abuse or neglect. Bonnie Brae’s therapists, counselors and special education teachers help these young men to reclaim their full life potential and return to their homes, communities and society as independent, self-sufficient and productive citizens.
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