The bingo fundraiser held at Culhane’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Atlantic Beach on Tuesday, April 23, raised more than $2,000 for Mission House and BEAM (Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry). More than 60 people attended the event, which was coordinated by the Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realtor’s group, CBV Cares.
Prizes donated by area businesses including Culhane’s and the Realtors were awarded to bingo game winners and those who purchased winning raffle tickets.
Mission House is a day shelter and provides a place for homeless in the area to shower, gain clothing, medical attention, meals and counseling to assist in their finding employment and a place to call home again. Mission House also has a medical clinic open two days a week to provide medical care with the help of area medical professional volunteers.
For more information on Mission House, go to missionhousejax.org.
BEAM is a Jacksonville Beach community-based organization serving lower income residents in the Beaches area. It relies heavily on community support to assist those in need.
For more information on BEAM, go to jaxbeam.org.
CBV Cares is a charitable fundraising organization created by Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty real estate agents who support area charitable, nonprofit organization efforts. For more information, call Beaches CBV Cares Co-Chair Carole Bayer at 904-860-5000 or fellow Co-Chair Nancy Hammond at 816-820-6103 or go to facebook.com/CBVCares.
