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Witches Night Out Becomes Two Days of Fun
Sixth annual Joliet fundraiser at the historic Jacob Henry Mansion is a magical night
Tickets are on sale now for Witches’ Night Out, the annual Halloween party that raises money for organizations benefiting women.
And this year it will be twice as much fun.
The sixth Witches’ Night Out will be held from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the historic Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, 20 S. Eastern Ave., Joliet.
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Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. They include visits to the craft bazaar, a shopping bag to stash purchases, music from a DJ, a costume contest and an entry for the grand door prize valued at $500.
The proceeds benefit four local groups that improve women’s lives every day: The Lamb’s Fold Women’s Center, 81 N. Ottawa St., Joliet; Stepping Stones Treatment and Recovery Center, 1621 Theodore St., Joliet; Guardian Angel Community Services, 168 N. Ottawa St., Joliet; and Will County Habitat for Humanity, 200 S. Larkin Ave., Joliet.
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A record number of women -- 1,250 -- attended the event last year, most dressed in their witchy best. There were good witches, bad witches, Gothic witches and Salem witches. They ate delectable food, had a glass or two of seasonal spirits, bought fabulous things, competed in the costume contest and consulted tarot card readers. A record $28,000 was raised to help local women.
But this year, there’s more than one magical night.
Witches’ Night Out extended the party by partnering with the Joliet Junior Woman’s Club. The Juniors will host The Witches Ball from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Jacob Henry Mansion. It’s a date night costume party, and the proceeds also will benefit local women. Tickets are $45 per person and include heavy appetizers and a drink ticket. A live band will be playing throughout the night.
“Because Witches Night Out is a fundraiser that is very affordable, it has become popular as a girls’ night out,” said Kathy Mihelich, co-chair of the event. “The theatrics are incredible good fun, and at the same time, we raise money for women who aren’t so fortunate. That’s the magic behind both nights.”
For more information and ticket sales, go to: www.witchesnightout.com, www.jolietwitchesball.com or www.uwwill.org.
