April 22, 2023

Slover Library, Norfolk, Virginia

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The Angel Ball: Unmasking Loss 2023

Join us for a night of elegance and remembrance at the Slover Library as we raise funds and awareness for pregnancy and infant loss. The evening will feature a masquerade theme, with guests invited to don their finest formal attire and masks as they mingle and enjoy a guest speaker, raffle, dinner, and dancing.

 Guests will enjoy the raffles and competitive live auction—all for a good cause! 

But the highlight of the evening will surely be the fashion show, where guests will have the opportunity to honor their angel babies by showcasing one-of-a-kind angel wings they have created. The show will be a poignant tribute to the loved ones we have lost and a celebration of the strength and resilience of those who have been affected by pregnancy and infant loss.

Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of beauty and support. Get your tickets now and help us make a difference in the lives of families who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss.

Directions & Parking

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Slover Library

235 E Plume St, Norfolk, VA 23510

Main Street Garage

230 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510

MacArthur Parking Garage South

500 City Hall Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510

Metered Parking

On-street metered

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Raquel Horn

Raquel Horn

Angel Ball Guest Speaker

First working as an assistant to music mogul Damon Dash in 2009 and then forming media collective DD172 (Tribeca, NY), this partnership has birthed diverse projects and ventures.

Their recent engagement, coupled with the birth of their son “Baby Dusko” inspired a children’s book and an innovative parenting curriculum entitled From the Womb to Three: Syllabus.

The Health is Wealth Cooking Show provides healthy tips and lifestyle choices while demonstrating a practical and stress-free way to prepare “clean” meals. The new season highlights how cooking can improve mental health while revealing Raquel’s journey from pregnancy loss to thriving in her healing.

 

Damon Dash

Damon Dash

Angel Ball Guest Speaker

Damon Dash is an American entrepreneur, record executive, film producer, director, actor, international gallery curator, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella records, and CEO of Dame Dash Studios.

He founded Roc-A-Fella records alongside Jay-Z and Kareem’ Biggs’ Burke, which sold millions of units worldwide. He released a decorated list of era-defining hits throughout a celebrated run that lasted nearly two decades. The label boasted a roster that included Kanye West, Jay-Z, Cam’ron, Beanie Sigel, and others.

Dame Dash has a long career of curating individuals of talent. He discovered Kevin Hart, putting the star in his first two films Paper Soldiers and Death of a Dynasty, which Damon also directed. His film portfolio includes the critically acclaimed Honor Up, which won Best Independent Film at the National Film and Television Awards.

In addition to solidifying himself as a music mogul, Damon Dash expanded his enterprise into the fashion and lifestyle space, growing Rocawear into a prominent urban apparel company that eventually sold to Iconix in 2007 for a reported $204 million. He founded the Rachel Roy Fashion Company alongside his ex-wife Rachel Roy. His latest venture in fashion is Made by Dame Dash, inspired by Mr. Dash’s closet and including high-end looks with every detail customized by Damon himself.

After having galleries worldwide, Tribeca, the Lower East Side, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and Charleston, he is launching the first gallery in the metaverse, The Dash NFT Gallery, in partnership with NetVRk. It has been hailed as “the youtube of the metaverse.”

His growing portfolio of business ventures also includes America Nu Magazine, America Nu Network, and streaming platform Dame Dash Studios. Damon is currently exploring an artist’s role as lead singer in the rock band The Black Guns.

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Dominga Murray

Dominga Murray

Emcee

Ebony

Ebony

Guest Singer

Pamela McLellan

Pamela McLellan

Guest Singer

Chris Keys

Chris Keys

Guest Musician

Funding for this project was made possible by OT21-2103 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities awarded to Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Office of Health Equity (OHE), Virginia Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved.