Each year, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)’s New Tampa Junior Woman’s Club (NTJWC) hosts the “Night of 5000” charity gala to great success, and this year’s event was no exception.
The NTJWC held its 17th annual “Night” on April 12 at the University Area Community Development Center on N. 22nd St. The theme this year, “A Night of Giving” encompassed the heart of the event. A giving tree served as the focal point in the center of the room with brightly colored glittery leaves dangling off, tempting guests to take a closer look. On the back of each leaf was an organization the club supports or a project the club completes each year and the opportunity for every guest to pick a leaf and dedicate a donation towards that specific cause.
Close to 100 guests enjoyed playing casino-style games for the chance to win raffle prizes, bidding on silent auction items and snapping crazy pictures in the photo booth provided by Fotos-R-Fun. Midway through the night, the Collective Soles Arts Group presented a dance piece called “The Giving Tree,” which was a beautiful artistic interpretation that guests thoroughly enjoyed.
The Master of Ceremonies Don Germaise, along with Night of 5000 event chair April Simons, kept the night rolling with fun incentives for those who gave throughout the event. The night was capped off with a live auction for great “stuff,” like a private air tour of St. Petersburg donated by Bay Air Charters, a seven-night cruise and sports memorabilia, before the DJ closed out the night with great dance music.
The club is still tallying the final numbers, but close to $10,000 was raised to be distributed to various community organizations throughout the upcoming club year.
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