Part of the process in starting with the new company with whom I am working is taking part in the organizations programs, including fund raising. Volunteers of America, Florida is a non-profit organization that provides many needed services including housing for elderly and veterans, training, and other services. Unfortunately with the severe decline of the economy, corporate and state funding has all but dried up, so fund raising activities are even more critical. The administrative side (each program does their own annual events) of our organization had set up a fund raising event at The Fox Jazz Club in Tampa. The venue had allowed us to set up a table outside and sell admission armbands for $10 (the normal cover anyway) to all of our invited guests. The staff also had been at work getting donations for the raffle and auctions and came up with great prizes such as American Idol and Cirque De Soleil tickets to spa packages and artwork. All of the money collect during the event goes directly to the program, so it was critical for the event to be a success. 
For the past couple of months I had been involved with various social and activity groups and worked with the organizer of one of them, Tampa Socials, to make this an official event. Overall we had a pretty good turnout of probably 70 people. Besides the general purposes of the fundraiser, I enjoyed getting an opportunity to get to better know many of the others with whom I work in the office. I ended up staying quite late in the evening just enjoying the live band, fellow patrons, and drink specials that were organized for our event. This is the first real jazz club that I've had the chance to visit outside of New Orleans and I had a great time.http://picasaweb.google.com/mblitch/TheFoxJazzClubVOAFundraiser#
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