The women of the Tianjin International Community Center (TICC) were host to more than 200 of Tianjin’s elite on December 5, 2009. The program began with a welcome from TICC executives, followed by several door prize drawings, and an elegant self-serve meal. During the ball a house band provided both classic and contemporary music to allow participants to dance the night away. The 2009 TICC Christmas Ball was created to give expatriates a warm atmosphere and to raise funding for local charities. Local sponsors included media partner Business Tianjin Magazine, Dikara Spa, the Sheraton Hotel, Hotel Nikko, the Radisson Hotel, and the Westin Hotel.