Through its events, the Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club is hoping to raise more than $50,000 per year for local charities and have fun meeting new friends. Here’s a look at the charities:
Betty Griffin Center: Shelter and services for victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault
BEAM: Helping low-income residents in Jacksonville's beach communities
Mission House: The only day facility to help meet the needs of people who are homeless at the Beaches through compassion, faith and programs designed to provide assistance at an individual level.
Port in the Storm: This is the only homeless youth shelter in St. Johns County for ages 18-24
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind: Educating students from all over Florida, tuition-free, who are hearing-impaired, blind/visually impaired or deaf and blind.
Here are some of the club’s upcoming events:
Purely Social PVWC: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at V’s Pizza, 154 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra. Free for registered members and guests. www.pontevedrawomansclub.com
Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club Luncheon: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Marsh Landing Country Club. Check-in at 11:30 p.m. David Kampfe, owner of Dynamic Fitness Gym, will be the guest speaker. RSVP by noon Feb. 14 to attend. Register at www.pontevedrawomansclub.com. Cost: $30.
Great Gatsby Gala: 6-10 p.m. Feb. 22 at The Greenhouse at The Yards. Catered by The Local. Music by Chris Thomas Project. Cost: $175. For tickets, go to www.pontevedrawomansclub.com and click Events.