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Great Bend balloon professional chosen to create wonderland
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PHOTO COURTESY ANA HAYSON Ana Hayson, owner of Rana Luna Boutique, was selected to help create an immersive balloon wonderland for the Give Kids the World charity in Orlando.

Ana Hayson owner of Rana Luna Boutique, has been selected as part of a talented team of international balloon professionals, to create a giant immersive balloon wonderland sponsored by Qualatex and using over 300,000 balloons for the Give Kids the World charity in Orlando.

As part of one of the biggest, most unique projects, she will leave the business in Great Bend and join a select group of balloon artists in Orlando between July 11 and 15.

Using the balloon skills she has developed over the last 10 years, Hayson will be part of creating several fantastical themed areas such as Toyland, the Enchanted Forest and Under the Sea in an area of nearly 30,000 square feet, with displays towering as high as 24 feet. It’s all to support the critically ill children from all over the world, providing the families with joyful moments that can lead to lasting memories, transforming the happiness into hope, according to Pam Landwirth, CEO of Give Kids the World.

“What an amazing event this is,” Landwirth said. “Ana is going to be part of creating many iconic pieces from our Give Kids the World Village in this gigantic balloon display. We are so grateful for their support of Give Kids the World, demonstrating how the joy of balloons can also make a difference to the lives of so many.”