By Brittany Cravatta
Photo caption: From left to right: G.P Latour, Pam Latour, Connie Carter, Mary Adele Cluck, Jill Canfield, Regina Ramalheria, Brenda Alloco, and Anne Childers
Can you imagine a night full of murder, mystery, and a delicious New Orleans style dinner? This is exactly what happened on the night of September 28, 2019 at the annual Women-n-Charge fundraising event.
Women-n-Charge is a nonprofit organization run by multiple different entrepreneurs and businesswomen who look to empower other ladies within the Tampa Bay community. Every year, they host an annual fundraiser to raise funds for women business owners. This year is their 12th annual fundraiser which featured a Tea Party held from 2:00pm – 4:00pm and later a Dinner Theater that lasted from 6:00pm – 8:30pm. Throughout both events, a Silent Auction and Raffle was held. Raffle Tickets were sold for a 50/50 drawing and participants had the opportunity to win prizes that were donated from sponsors.
A live performance was held called “Murder In The Big Easy” which starred board members Anne Childers (Vice President of Women-n-Charge and owner of Childers & Associates) and Mary Adele Cluck (President of Women-n-Charge and owner of Marry Me Mary). During the performance, audience members enjoyed a New Orleans style dinner buffet. Here is Kay & Mark, publishers of the Gazettes with Mark’s Mom, Wilma, enjoying the evening.
Women-n-Charge was founded by 20 local business women back in 2005 and has only grown throughout the community since its inception.
“We are a local group of business managers and our goal is to support other business owners and managers within the Tampa Bay community.” said Judy Nicolosi, current Treasurer of the organization and owner of Charles Rutenberg Realty. Nicolosi has been a part of Women-n-Charge for nearly 10 years and was the president of the organization for three of those years beginning in 2011.
Women-n-Charge aims to be involved in the Tampa Bay Area community and support professional business women effectively to further their goals and self independence. On the first Friday of every month, they host a monthly networking meeting at Plantation Palms Golf Club from 11:15am – 1:30pm.
If you are interested in attending, tickets can be purchased on their website http://www.women-n-charge.com/meetings. If there are any questions regarding the organization please call 813-600-9848.