Raising Funds for Charity
The major fund raising program for Santa Maria Council 4999 charities is its Bingo program which is run every Monday and Friday evening at the council hall, 11499 Prosperity Farms Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The council hall doors open at 4:30 PM. Bingo game paper is sold starting at 5:15 PM.
It is suggested that you arrive by 6:00 PM to purchase your paper for the games, find your friends, favorite seat, and be ready to play when Bingo starts at 6:30 PM. A Bingo 'Starter Pack' is sold for as little as $14.00 which allows you to play 27 games which have payouts of $1,700. There are an additional 20 games available as well. Three games pay out $250.00 each and there are many more surprise payout amounts. Special games, 'Holiday Celebrations', birthday game gifts and many other benefits given to the bingo players. It is a great social night for all, so everyone is a winner! No additional players are admitted after 7:00 PM. A snack bar offers refreshments and home cooked meals, with deserts available. In large part because of our loyal Bingo patrons, we are able to donate over $100,000.00 to mostly local charitable causes.
The 'Knights' is a non-profit charitable organization. It's Bingo program funds the council's charities throughout the year, which features Community, Family, Church, Youth and Life programs. The programs are frequently featured in the council newsletter and local community media.
See the photos from recent Bingo Christmas parties click on the Council Photo Albums buttons on the left side of the page