NTJWC Announces 17th Annual 'Night Of 5000'

If dancing, gambling, sipping cocktails and watching live entertainment is your thing, why not enjoy it all while supporting a good cause?

On April 12, the GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) New Tampa Junior Woman’s Club (NTJWC) is proud to present its 17th annual Night of 5000 Charity Ball, “A Night of Giving,” at the University Area Community Center on N. 22nd St., just south of Bearss Ave.

This “fabulous” evening features (you guessed it) dancing, casino tables (for entertainment purposes only; photo, far right), hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and entertainment, and it’s all to benefit local charities, including the O.A.S.I.S. Network, American Cancer Society, Hillsborough Education Foundation, New Tampa Regional Library, Canines for Companions, The Children’s Home, Joshua House, The Spring, UNICEF, military families and others.

Throughout the event, which begins at 7 p.m. and costs $65 per ticket, live and silent auctions will be held among the guests, with all of the proceeds going to benefit the previously mentioned charities and nonprofit organizations.

The NTJWC, whose mission statement is, “To respond to the needs of our community and nation,” has a long history of raising money for charities and organizations that help people in tough situations. Last year, thanks to the efforts of the NTJWC, more than 8,000 volunteer hours, as well as $25,000, were donated to local charities.

The organization still is looking for sponsors for this year’s Night of 5000 and offers several different levels to match almost any budget. Sponsorship payments must be made by March 28 if you’d like your name included in the printed program for the event.

The NTJWC is comprised of 35 members and is one of more than 8,500 GFWC clubs in the nation.

If Night of 5000 sounds like something you’d be interested in, tickets can be purchased at GFWCNewTampaJuniors.org. The University Area Community Center is located at 14013 N. 22nd St. in Tampa.