CRESTVIEW — A night fit for a princess served as a party for young girls and a fundraiser for cancer research.
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Relay for Life of Crestview's Duke It Out team had a Princess Ball for girls and their escorts, who could have included their father, uncle, grandfather or brother.
The Nov. 14 event drew 280 13-and-under girls and their escorts to the Crestview Community Center.
"It was a special night for little girls to be out with their fathers, uncles, grandfathers and brothers to dance the night away," co-organizer Loney Whitley said.
The community center was decked out like a fairy land, and each girl received a flower when they walked in the door.
In addition, there was a buffet dinner, a candy bar and a free photo booth; and the DJ played age-appropriate music, such as line dance songs and the Cupid shuffle.
Each pair paid $35; proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society's April 22, 2016 Relay for Life. North Okaloosa County residents will walk Crestview High School's track for 12 hours to reflect on a cancer patient's longest night: when he or she receives the diagnosis.
Learn more about the event at www.relayforlife.org/crestviewfl.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview area princesses dance the night away, help people with cancer (PHOTOS)