Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club raises funds for charity

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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.