Council on Aging benefit gala set for Aug. 4

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Nonprofit St. Johns County Council on Aging (COA) has announced its annual fundraising gala, “STAYIN’ ALIVE, An Evening on the Matanzas,” to be held on Sunday, Aug. 4, at River House, 179 Marine St., in St. Augustine. Tickets are $150 per person and may be purchased online at coasjc.org/gala.

Guests are invited to attend a glittering, 1970s-inspired gala at River House, featuring dinner, DJ, dancing and a silent charity auction to include eight travel packages sponsored by AmFund. 1970s or resort casual attire is suggested for the festivities. Proceeds will support Council on Aging's work in service to seniors and caregivers in St. Johns County.

Trips to be offered at silent auction include South Africa Photo Safari; Greece & Greek Islands Odyssey; Alaska Cruise; Sedona Spa Getaway, Arizona; Wine, Wonders & Romance of France; Spain — Barcelona & Majorca; Taste of Tuscany, Italy; and Iceland, Land of the Vikings.

To read details and itinerary information on each trip, go to coasjc.org/gala.

All trip packages include:

  • 4-star or above accommodations
  • Valid for three years with no blackout dates
  • Dedicated travel specialist to book your trip
  • Options to extend and add additional travelers are available
  • Travel packages are giftable

Bidding will be open for a limited time, so be ready to bid, win and travel for a good cause.

To purchase gala tickets and for more information, go to coasjc.org/gala. For information on event sponsorship opportunities, contact COA’s Janel Graham at 904-209-3697 or jgraham@coasjc.org.

The annual gala, now in its 21st year, is the companion event to COA’s annual fundraising golf tournament to be held the following day on Monday, Aug. 5, at The Palencia Club in St. Augustine.

For information on the tournament, go to coasjc.org/champions.