Masquerade madness enables another 65 girls to be enrolled!
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6261191c1d2d9ab50574bd6a/62a434c941c0d9789f932bfa_IMG_3441-copy.jpeg)
Written by Lauren Alnutt & Chloe Tuppen
The masquerade mischief returned for a second year this October, continuing stories of community contentedness and compassion.Bonded by a shared compassion for girls’ empowerment; one particular young couple’s relationship began at last years’ Mornington Masquerade when Caity asked Chris out, finally. A year on, behind the cover of masks Chris and Caity enjoyed another fun night. Caity says, “It was another lovely event, we had a blast.”
![12166710_10153045828291879_1879366111_n](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6261191c1d2d9ab50574bd6a/62a434c822998b1244e0ac82_12166710_10153045828291879_1879366111_n.jpeg)
The masquerade also brought Shan’s family together. Shan was concerned when she temporarily thought the ball was sold out – the only event she could manage to get all 3 of her adult children to commit to attending. Luckily some tickets could be found and Shan’s family were united for a night that raised $8,100, empowering 27 girls with an education.The love was spread interstate, with Masquerade’s also held on the Sunshine coast and Sydney. A total of $19,523 was raised across the events. We hope to see you next year to help reach our goal of enrolling 1000 girls.
![_MG_2959](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6261191c1d2d9ab50574bd6a/62a434c82f981edf9a5993a9_MG_2959.jpeg)
![IMG_3441](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6261191c1d2d9ab50574bd6a/62a434c86dbdca4215773c47_IMG_3441-1024x683.jpeg)
![12109304_856374807779937_8767504619001004840_n - Copy](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6261191c1d2d9ab50574bd6a/62a434c89af71d07cd6fbca9_12109304_856374807779937_8767504619001004840_n-Copy.jpeg)
![10387403_856376357779782_3847663780477515847_n - Copy](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6261191c1d2d9ab50574bd6a/62a434c9a8f8d8d23e18989f_10387403_856376357779782_3847663780477515847_n-Copy.jpeg)