Babes Who Hustle: A Merry + Bright Affair

Babes Who Hustle, a Jacksonville-based online community connecting working women, is hosting A Merry + Bright Affair on Saturday, December 16. The inaugural event, held at SPACE 42, will benefit the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, an organization improving the lives of women through advocacy, support and education. A cash bar, live music, bites from local restaurants, raffle prizes and more will be a perfect fit at SPACE 42, the newest convergence of art, tech and creative entrepreneurs in Jacksonville’s Art District. Tickets, including a VIP Guest option with an exclusive cocktail/networking hour are available on Eventbrite, starting at $20. Guests are also encouraged to RSVP on Facebook.

Participating vendors include:
BITES + BEVERAGES:
Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, Calli Marie Bakes, Good Dough Doughnuts, Intuition Ale Works, Manifest Distilling Co., South Kitchen + Spirits, Trader Joe's, Watts Juicery, Wicked Barley Brewing Company

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Sindy Gonzalez - Verance Photography

BARTENDERS:
Ally Goddard (MOJO No. 4), Jim Webb, Shannon Pilcher (Sidecar Jax),

MUSIC:
Stacey Bennett (Folk is People), Troi Aragon Buchanan (The Royals)

RAFFLE + GIFT BAG DONORS:
Anney Life Designs, Cabana Life, Gee Jewelry, Hotel Palms, Momni Boutique, Nickname Zine, Ofjoyandwhimsy, Painting With a Twist - Jacksonville, FL, Pure Barre - Julington Creek, Pure Barre - Tapestry Park, Sailor's Siren, Salt and C Organics, Stefanie Keeler Photography, StringStrangStrung, Succulent Strong, The Cat Unraveled Macrame, The Little Flower Bunch, The Rosy Cheek, Wicked Barley Brewing Company

About Babes Who Hustle
Founded in September of 2016, Babes Who Hustle is an online community for working women to connect and empower one another across all industries, professions, backgrounds and locations. The community aims to inspire, celebrate and share an inside look into the day-to-day musings of babes who hustle around the world. For more info, visit www.babeswhohustle.com.

About SPACE 42
At Space 42, art, technology, and innovation come together under one roof inside a 22,000 square foot warehouse in Jacksonville’s Art District that combines galleries, design centers, innovation AR/VR labs, retail, a coffee shop, and an ever-evolving roster of curated events for the community. www.spacefortytwo.com.

About The Women’s Center of Jacksonville
The Women’s Center of Jacksonville is a nonprofit Jacksonville-based organization offering education, support and advocacy to survivors of all genders and ages. Each year, the Women’s Center of Jacksonville provides 300 sexual assault survivors with forensic exams. The Women’s Center of Jacksonville is the only certified rape crisis center in Duval, Baker and Nassau Counties and also offers community education, counseling, referral assistance, rape prevention services and breast cancer education, support and advocacy at complimentary and affordable prices. www.womenscenterofjax.org.

Date: December 16, 2017 8:00 PM-11:00 PM

Location: Space 42 | 2670 Phyllis Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204

Admission: Early Bird (Includes 1 raffle ticket, 1 beer/wine ticket) – $20; Day Of/Door (Includes 1 raffle ticket, 1 beer/wine ticket) – $25; VIP Guest (Exclusive cocktail/networking hour, 2 raffle tickets, 1 welcome drink, 1 drink ticket, locally curated gift bag) - $50

Event website: bwhmerryandbright.eventbrite.com