Alexandria Living Magazine
The High-Octane Ball (HOB) Charity Gala, a sister event to the highly acclaimed Old Town Festival of Speed & Style, is set to take place the night before the festival, Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 7 to 11 p.m. The party will be hosted in the showroom of Land Rover Alexandria, the presenting sponsor for the charity gala. Land Rover Alexandria is located at 5900 McGuin Drive in Alexandria.
The theme for this year’s gala is the James Bond 007 inspired “Casino Royale” style, highlighting the sophisticated and elegant black-tie formalwear as the recommended attire.
Now in its sixth year, the High Octane Ball is designed to highlight the style element of the festival’s emphasis on Speed & Style, and is designed specifically to support local Alexandria-based charitable organizations.
This year’s non-profit beneficiaries are: ALIVE!, Community Lodgings and National Breast Center Foundation.
- ALIVE! is dedicated to fighting poverty and hunger in Alexandria
- Community Lodgings aids impoverished families that experience homelessness to build a more sustainable life
- The National Breast Center Foundation exists to increase the individual survivability of breast cancer for everyone
These three beneficiaries provide massive support for those in the Alexandria community that need help in ending the cycle of poverty and creating educational opportunities in their youth programs and tackling the challenge of breast cancer. Attendees are highly encouraged to bring their wallets and a giving heart to help these deserving local charities.
Tickets to The High-Octane Ball are $150 each, and can be purchased via the HOB Website at www.HighOctaneBall.com. The purchase price and all donations are tax-deductible.
The evening begins at 7 p.m. and includes valet parking upon arrival, and a red-carpet entrance hosted special gala emcee, “Joan Rivers.” From 7 to 8 p.m. guests will be serenaded by a lounge singer while partaking of the hand-crafted appetizers and drinks. Dinner will be served at 8 p.m. and will be provided by a selection of locally based restaurants sharing their specialties. An extraordinary cocktail mixologist will also be present to shake (not stir) that famous martini or any other specialty drink.
Also featured will be a silent auction that includes bidding on items such as travel excursions and fun experiential activities, along with a very special real-time event to auction. The evening will end with plenty of dancing and conviviality.
David Garibaldi, a world-renowned painter, will be creating a piece of art live at the gala and will then be auctioned to the highest bidder. His paintings typically sell for more than $100,000, and all proceeds from his work will go to the High Octane Ball charities. To totally appreciate this amazing personality, a special David Garibaldi VIP experience has been created for 20 people for an additional $100.
There are only 175 tickets available. Please visit the website to secure your tickets today. All ticket and donations are tax-deductible.
For more information about the High-Octane Ball and to purchase tickets, please visit www.HighOctaneBall.com.
The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style:
Considered Alexandria’s signature event, the Old Town Festival of Speed & Style is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization chartered to generate funds to be donated to Alexandria-based nonprofit organizations.
Now in its sixth year, The Old Town Festival of Speed & Style, presented by Burke & Herbert Bank, brings together exquisite cars and motorcycles, with enthusiasts of fashion, art, music, and style, to create a one-day festival of good energy and fun.
Considered one of the most prestigious and premier car events on the East Coast, the festival celebrates the heart and spirit of the Alexandria community and highlights the elegance and style of Old Town. Learn more at www.festivalofspeedandstyle.com.
2025 Charity Recipients
Founded in 1969, ALIVE! is the largest private safety net for the needy in the city of Alexandria, addressing short-term to long-term needs for those less fortunate in the community.
Learn more at https://www.alive-inc.org.
Community Lodgings was founded by eight Episcopal churches in 1987 to lift families from homelessness and instability to independence and self-sufficiency through Transitional Housing, affordable housing and youth education programs.
Learn more at www.communitylodgings.org.
The National Breast Center Foundation seeks to improve the individual survivability of breast cancer in the DC metro area for medically underserved populations. Learn more at: https://nationalbreastcenterfoundation.org.
