It was billed as a super magical event, and it proved to be exactly that for local families.
The Estevan Kinettes Club hosted its Super Magical Princess and Superhero Ball Saturday afternoon at the Royal Canadian Legion’s Estevan branch. About 140 people gathered to enjoy dancing and a variety of activities.
Proceeds from the event will be directed towards Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Canada.
Event organizer Kasey McIntyre told the audience that Kin clubs in Saskatchewan host a variety of fundraising and awareness-building activities to support the battle against cystic fibrosis.
“Since 1964, Kin members have raised more than $45 million for cystic fibrosis research and patient care,” said McIntyre, dressed in a Wonder Woman costume.
The fight against CF is particularly meaningful for McIntyre, because her son Liam was diagnosed with the disease when he was four weeks old.
“To say that this was shocking news doesn’t quite fit how my husband and I felt at the time. We felt lost and alone and confused as new parents.”
Activities at the ball included face-painting, crafts, henna tattoos, games, a raffle table, a photo booth, live entertainment and more. Students from the Estevan Comprehensive School provided music and theatre, while members of the Drewitz School of Dance performed as well. There was also lots of time reserved for dancing.
Parents and children alike donned their princess and superhero attire.
The event also had a guest speaker. Cassidy Evans, a 10-year-old girl from Saskatoon with CF, discussed her experiences with the disease. A video was also shown in which she further discussed her experiences.
Cassidy said it affects her lungs, and she has to go through treatments each day to keep her lungs healthy.
“It also affects my digestive system,” said Cassidy. “I take 20 pills a day to help digest the food that I eat, and I also take lots of medicine and vitamins in order for my body to stay strong and absorb its nutrients.”
Joining her in Estevan was her mother Kimberly.
Next week’s edition of the Mercury will have more on this story.
