Mardi Gras Ball. On February 8, 2025, we celebrated the 43rd anniversary of My Friend’s House and the 21st anniversary of the Mardi Grad Ball. The 2025 King and Queen are Matt and Julie Brown. Together with our other two court couples and board members, we had another record year and raised over $195,000 for My Friend's House. The evening commences with a lively, Mardi-Gras-like-parade entrance and includes top-notch entertainment, first-class cuisine, an informative program, the revealing of the MGB King and Queen, and culminates, of course, with dancing throughout the night. Mardi Gras Ball is an event not to be missed with all proceeds benefiting My Friend's House. My Friend's House will hold its 21st annual Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Liberty Hall in the Factory at Franklin. This signature fundraiser supports the organization's mission to serve neglected, abused, or at-risk boys in state custody by providing a home-like environment with safety, structure, encouragement, care and expectations. My Friend’s House is a group home serving neglected, abused, or at-risk boys, ages 12-18, in State custody by offering a home-like environment with a balance of safety, structure, encouragement, care and expectations. Our mission continues in advocating for each resident that they be given the opportunity to recover from their adverse situation and become successful young adults. The Mardi Mardi Gras Ball. Our annual Mardi Gras Ball is our biggest fundraiser of the year and we are always grateful to everyone that attends, participates, or contributes in some way toward the event. YOU make the Mardis Gras Ball a success every year and we hope you can join us in 2025! More Details My Friend's House Please visit our Mardi Gras Ball page on our website in the Summer of 2025 for information on the 2026 Mardi Gras Ball. DATE AND TIME. My Friend’s House will hold its 20th annual Mardi Gras Ball Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Cool Springs, located at 820 Crescent Centre Drive in Franklin. The Mardi Gras Ball is a unique annual gala that provides an opportunity to celebrate with those in the Williamson County community who share the same vision and heart for the The 2023 Mardi Gras Ball Royal Court Couples are Sydney Duncan and Tad Martin, Brandon and Kate Hagan, and Taylor Hood and Bethany Holton. These amazing individuals spent the last several months competing to raise the most money for My Friend’s House. On February 18, My Friend’s House will announce which court couple will be crowned this Check out My Friend’s House Mardi Gras Ball at The Factory at Franklin in Franklin on February 08, 2025 and get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews. "The success of the Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser speaks volumes about the kindness and commitment of everyone involved. It reminds us how much we can accomplish when we come together for a common cause. My Friend's House is making a real difference, and it's amazing to see so many people rally behind it to support these amazing boys." As a corporate sponsor, you partner with My Friend’s House in providing life-changing care to the boys in our program. There are varying levels of sponsorship available and contributions are tax-deductible. The Mardi Gras Ball Corporate Sponsorship levels for 2025 are now closed. Our corporate sponsors for Mardi Gras Ball are the lifeblood of our event. These sponsorships provide the bulk of the funds raised and are essential to the success of the ball. As a corporate sponsor, you partner with My Friend’s House in providing life-changing care to the boys in our program. Digital Advertisement Sponsorship. $400.00 (1 Attendee) Provides a full-page advertisement in the 2025 Mardi Gras Ball digital program, company logo on the My Friend's House Mardi Gras Ball webpage, and social media promotion before and after the 2025 Mardi Gras Ball. “The Mardi Gras is a fun and exciting way for community members to give much-needed support to our organization,” Says Tina Edwards, Executive Director of My Friend’s House, “ In fact, nearly 20% of our annual budget comes from the Mardi Gras Ball and pre-event Krewe Party.” My Friends House’s annual Mardi Gras Ball is their biggest fundraiser of the year and they are always grateful to everyone that attends, participates, or contributes in some way toward the event. The 2024 Mardi Gras Ball will be held in Franklin, Tennessee on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Embassy Suites Cool Springs from 6 PM to 11 PM. My Friend's House Sign In to My Account Sign Ticket sales for the 2024 Mardi Gras Ball are no longer available. DATE AND TIME. Sat, February 17, 2024. “The Mardi Gras Ball is a fun and exciting way for community members to raise much needed funding for My Friend’s House,” said Courtney Theis, 2020 Mardi Gras Ball Chair. “In fact, the Court Couples reach out to their friends for financial support and help us bring in new donors every year. The My Friend’s House Mardi Gras Ball will provide an opportunity to celebrate with those in the community who share the same vision and heart for at-risk youth the organization My Friend’s House Tanassa Pillow was named executive director in December and immediately jumped right into the planning for the nonprofit’s signature fundraising event, the Mardi Gras Ball. “It was my first time attending and it was a very humbling experience for me,” Pillow said.
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |