LIFESTYLE

Sojourner House event raises more than $75,000

Staff Writer

The Providence Journal

Sojourner House's board of directors, from left: Bruce Medeiros, Kathy Souza, Sandy Furtado, Christine McDermott, Tara Costello, Jessa Goldstein, Jeanne Peck, Stephanie Huckel, and Julie Steffes is in front. The Sojourner House's 6th annual Masquerade Ball fundraiser held Friday, Nov. 18, at the Providence Biltmore.

Photo by Ryan Gilman

The Providence Biltmore was was the setting for a tropical Cuban paradise for Sojourner House's 6th annual Masquerade Ball fundraiser held Friday, Nov. 18.

More than 350 guests came dressed in their best Cuban attire.

Lulu Locks hosted the evening and Rhode Island’s drag queen, Miss Kitty Litter, hosted the ball’s live auction.

The auction raised $17,000 in funds from individual donors. In total, the event raised more than $75,000 for Sojourner House’s programs and services dedicated to serving victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Rhode Island.