What’s Happening

from Elegant Island Living January 2022

by Elegant Island Living Media Group

Community Comes First

DELICIOUS DINNER TO SUPPORT ACADEMICS

In 2014, St. William Catholic Church hosted its first Wines of the World and Coastal Cuisine fundraiser for St. Francis Xavier Catholic School (SFX). The initial masterminds behind the idea were Monsignor John Kenneally, then pastor of St. William, and parishioners Tom Delaney and Mark Gagliano. Now an annual dinner with many local chefs showcasing their finest fare paired with wine presented by local sommeliers, this event has raised funds for improvements to technology and various academic programs at SFX, including completion of the first LabLearner STEM Lab in Glynn County. This year’s event will be held on February 6, at 6:30pm in the St. William Catholic Church Parish Hall. Tickets will be available beginning January 3 at the church office 912.638.2647, and SFX 912.265.9470.

FASHION SHOW RETURNS IN FEBRUARY

Help the American Cancer Society finish the fight against cancer by attending the Glynn County Relay for Life 22nd Annual Breast Cancer Fashion Show, a fundraiser for Survive and Thrive, on February 5. This enjoyable afternoon at Sea Palms Resort features great food, a fun fashion show spotlighting local breast cancer survivors, a spectacular live auction, and much more. The American Cancer Society is the largest private, not-forprofit funder of cancer research in the nation, investing more than $4 billion since 1946. Thanks in part to local contributions more than 1.5 million lives have been saved in the US over the past two decades. Tickets are $50/person and will be on sale at local outlets and online January 7-28. relayforlife.org/glynncounty

FEBRUARY DEADLINE FOR ESSAY CONTEST

Marsh’s Edge will award three local high school seniors cash prizes up to $2,500 to assist with their post-graduate plans through The Silver Pen Writing Competition. This year’s submissions are based on the topic of global warming. Senior Living Communities, the parent company of the St. Simons Island senior living community, established the competition in 2012 as a way to bridge the communication gap between high school seniors and senior citizens. Since the program began, more than $386,000 has been awarded to assist students for college and trade school expenses. Submissions are being accepted now through February 11. Award recipients will be announced in Spring 2022. For details and essay submission, visit silverpen-slc.com.

ATTENTION FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS

It’s time! Reserve your seat now to attend the 22nd Golden Isles Father Daughter Purity Ball on Saturday, March 19. Each daughter will receive a key to unlock the enchanted garden for an evening filled with quality time, fun, and memories with their dad. Tickets include a three-course dinner, professional ballroom dance instruction, “Worth the Wait” ceremony, white rose, portrait, gifts, and more! The Ball takes place at the Jekyll Island Convention Center from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Special ticket rates are $65 per fatherdaughter, $25 for each additional daughter through February 18. Recommended age is 9 and up. For more information, visit goldenislespurityball.com.