A night at Moulin Rouge

Renee Clapp, Denise Leisten, Joni and John Ballis, Hallie Vanderhider, Bobby Dees, Elizabeth Fulghum and Cissy Abel joined more than 700 fellow supporters at VICTORY Houston’s A Night at Moulin Rouge. The event at 713 Music Hall raised $1.8 million for cancer research initiatives in Houston. Ball chairs Cissy Abel and Hallie Vanderhider transformed the space into a Parisian music hall complete with crystal chandeliers, billowing red fabric, decorative windmills, and lots of feathers. Frank Billingsley served as master of ceremonies, and Johnny Bravo led the live auction. Guests also enjoyed a glitter bar, tequila tastings, and casino games like craps, blackjack, and slot machines. Q The Band played throughout the evening for a fun night of dancing and singing along to crowd favorites. At the end of the evening, the Chick-fil-A cow handed out chicken biscuits as a late-night snack.

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