Junior League of Gwinnett, North Fulton To Host Casino Royale Fundraiser

The Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties (JLGNF) is pleased to announce its fall 2015 fundraiser, Casino Royale: Betting on Bright Futures. The event will take place from 7–11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Tannery Row Ale House on 554 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 has set a goal of raising $10,000 to benefit “Strong Girls, Bright Futures” community projects that help make a difference in the lives of young girls around the community and other league initiatives.

Currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, JLGNF contributed over 900 hours of service in the surrounding areas of North Fulton, Gwinnett and South Forsyth during the previous league year. JLGNF is able to increase their impact through collaborative partnerships with organizations including Girls, Inc., Girls on the Run of North Georgia, Jesse’s House and Rainbow Village.

Individual regular admission and VIP tickets are available to the public for $65 and $125, respectively. Each regular admission ticket includes 1,000 casino playing chips, a chance to win a prize drawing, a drink ticket and heavy appetizers. VIP tickets include all of the regular ticket benefits plus 2,500 extra casino playing chips, 2 more drink tickets, an additional chance to win the regular prize drawing and the opportunity to win the VIP prize drawing. Corporate sponsorship levels are also available and start at $500. Tickets and sponsorship packages can be purchased online at www.jlgnf.org.

Generous donations for the silent auction and prize drawings include Kendra Scott jewelry, Atlanta Braves tickets, a Spotify gift pack and an autographed Atlanta Falcons football.

The Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism and 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. Its objectives are exclusively educational and charitable. JLGNF is a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc., comprising 291 Leagues in four countries.