{"id":12504,"date":"2025-10-03T11:15:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/?p=12504"},"modified":"2025-10-04T09:44:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T13:44:40","slug":"fall-fundraiser-promises-a-scary-good-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/mandarin\/fall-fundraiser-promises-a-scary-good-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall fundraiser promises a scary good time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Brett Nolan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ready for a frightfully fun evening as the Mandarin Community Club resurrects its beloved Halloween Bingo Fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 24, delivering a spooktacular night that&#8217;ll send shivers down your spine. This annual event, hosted at the Mandarin Community Club, promises a ghoulishly good time, with doors creaking open at 6:15 p.m. and the first bingo game kicking off at 7 p.m. Step inside the historic 1872 Mandarin Schoolhouse, adorned with vintage Halloween decorations, and let the nostalgic charm transport you to a bygone era of spooky celebrations. All proceeds benefit the Mandarin Community Club, one of Duval County&#8217;s oldest civic organizations, established in 1923.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BINGO-QR-Code.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BINGO-QR-Code-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12507\" style=\"width:298px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BINGO-QR-Code-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BINGO-QR-Code-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BINGO-QR-Code-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BINGO-QR-Code-336x420.png 336w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BINGO-QR-Code-696x870.png 696w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BINGO-QR-Code-1068x1335.png 1068w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BINGO-QR-Code-400x500.png 400w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BINGO-QR-Code.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> A QR code allows easy registration for the Mandarin Community Club&#8217;s Halloween Bingo event on Oct. 24.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Local merchants have donated an impressive array of prizes to make this night unforgettable. This year&#8217;s bounty includes restaurant gift certificates, entertainment packages, and local business offerings. Highlights include a &#8220;Date Night in Downtown&#8221; package with two tickets to the Florida Theatre and a $100 gift card to a downtown restaurant. Plus, don&#8217;t miss the chilling &#8220;Emergency Halloween Kit&#8221; giveaway, featuring a 7-foot poseable skeleton, two jack-o&#8217;-lanterns, a pumpkin carving kit, a 4-pound bag of candy, a handmade Halloween wreath by a local Mandarin artist, and much more &#8212; all in time to get your house ready for All Hallows&#8217; Eve with your family. Tickets for the giveaway are available for purchase at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With at least ten thrilling rounds of bingo and an optional grand prize &#8220;cover all&#8221; game, the evening is brimming with excitement. The grand prize of the cover all game is sure to lift spirits: four tickets to any Jacksonville Jaguars home game, perfect for football fans aiming to score a touchdown. Costumes aren&#8217;t required, but those bold enough to sport their most imaginative attire could win a prize for the best-dressed participant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reservations are essential for this haunted extravaganza. Secure your spot by calling the Mandarin Community Club at (904) 268-1622 or visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mandarincommunityclub.org\"> <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mandarincommunityclub.org\">www.MandarinCommunityClub.org<\/a> to complete the bingo reservation form. Payment is cash only at the door on the night of the event, with pricing for ten games starting at just $25 and additional optional combo kits for purchase to boost your luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Food including pizza, hot dogs, desserts, chips and sodas will be available for purchase. Every cent raised supports the 102-year-old nonprofit, the Mandarin Community Club, making this a monstrously good cause. Note that this event is for adults only; no one under 18 is permitted, and outside food or drinks are not allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details, visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mandarincommunityclub.org\"> <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mandarincommunityclub.org\">www.MandarinCommunityClub.org<\/a> or the club&#8217;s Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12505\" style=\"width:635px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Halloween-BiNGO-1-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The 1872 Mandarin Schoolhouse on Mandarin Road is illuminated for the Halloween Bingo fundraiser. 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