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Mary Whitfill The Patriot Ledger

PEMBROKE It was all glitter, tule and tiaras at the Pembroke Country Club on Saturday as local princess flocked to a tea party in support of the Boston Childrens Hospital.

The Princess Tea Party sold over $2,000 in tickets for the hospital while young girls danced, sung and did crafts with their favorite Disney Princesses.

We just want to have fun, said 9-year-old Reily McKenna of Bridgewater.

Fifty girls under the age of 10 showed up in their best frilly outfits and spent time with Anna, Elsa, Ariel, Merida, Jasmine and Moana, the newest Disney princess.

The participants first sat down to tea, then transitioned to crafts where they were able to paint tea cups, make beaded bracelets, color and decorate Valentines with Anna from Frozen.

"She loves the princesses and its just a fabulous idea, said Andrea Marchildon of Hingham who brought her 3-year-old daughter Alana to the event.

In addition to the array of characters, Miss Massachusetts Alissa Musto donned her own princess dress and led activities for the kids.

"Im the goodwill ambassador for our Childrens Hospital here in Boston, Musto said. I was so excited when I heard about this, I love it.

Isla Callow, 8, of Bridgewater painted her tea cup pink while her mom looked on. For the Callows, the Boston Childrens Hospital holds a special place in their hearts.

"When she had just turned 4, she fell off her bike at home and mangled her arm. She had to have reconstructive surgery and rods put in her arm, Jenny Callow said. The people were amazing and so good to us and to her. We spent a lot of time there, but the staff was incredible.

The fundraiser was hosted by DIY Dreams to Reality, an entertainment company started by Rebecca Roberts and Christina Robertson. The women have each been affected by Boston Childrens hospital and decided it was time to give back.

"Weve been asked to do so many fundraisers and theyve gone so well, but we havent had a direct connection to any of them, Robertson said. We wanted to do something personal.

After a corrective spinal surgery at Boston Childrens when she was just three months old, Robertson is now able to live a happy and healthy life as a mother of two. Her nephew, Sebastian, has a similar story.

Sebastian was born unresponsive two years ago due to a rare umbilical cord prolapse. After being rushed to Boston Childrens, he was treated and now lives a normal life with his family in Avon.

"They saved me, Robertson said simply. They have all these great programs in between treatments where they do crafts and activities, so our fundraiser will go directly to benefit that.

Robertsons business partner and cousin, Roberts, lost her younger sister 30 years ago when she was born with a heart defect. Despite the tragic ending, Roberts said she knows the people at Boston Childrens made all the right moves.

"Patricia spent almost everyday at Childrens until she died when she was two, she said. It was always a great place for siblings and we felt taken care of.

Mary Whitfill may be reached at mwhitfill@ledger.com.

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