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Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties to Host Casino Royale Fundraiser
Join JLGNF for a fun evening of casino games, a silent auction, socializing and giving back.
The Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties, Inc. (JLGNF) is pleased to announce its second annual fall fundraising event, Casino Royale: Betting on Bright Futures. The fundraiser will take place from 7 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Tannery Row Ale House on 544 West Main Street in Buford
Casino Royale is a fun evening of casino games, a silent auction, socializing and giving back. In its inaugural year, JLGNF raised $9,500 to benefit their Strong Girls, Bright Futures self-esteem program and other League initiatives. This year, JLGNF aims to raise $10,000.
The purpose of the Strong Girls, Bright Futures program is to create awareness, education and empowerment for preteen and teen girls, with an emphasis on girls in grades 5-8, regarding the value of intelligence, competence and education.
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Individual regular admission and VIP tickets are available to the public for $65 and $125, respectively. Each ticket includes 1,000 casino playing chips, a raffle ticket for a chance to win an iPad mini 2, one drink ticket and heavy appetizers. VIP tickets include all of the regular ticket benefits plus 1,500 additional casino playing chips and one extra drink and raffle ticket.
Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available and start at $500. Tickets and sponsorship packages can be purchased online at jlgnf.org
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About the Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties
The Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of women dedicated to voluntarism and committed to developing the potential of women through training, leadership opportunities and service. Its purpose is to strengthen the community by creating and implementing collaborative volunteer projects. JLGNF is a member of The Association of Junior Leagues International®, comprising more than 150,000 women in 291 leagues across four countries.
JLGNF contributed over 1,300 volunteer hours in the surrounding areas of Gwinnett, North Fulton and South Forsyth during 2015-2016 League year. JLGNF is able to increase their impact through collaborative partnerships with organizations including Girl Talk, Girls on the Run of North Georgia, Jesse’s House and Rainbow Village. To learn more, visit jlgnf.org
