{"id":203993,"date":"2026-03-24T14:50:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/203993\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:50:08","slug":"chips-for-charity-brings-an-old-vegas-night-of-glamour-and-giving-to-hyde-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/203993\/","title":{"rendered":"Chips for Charity brings an Old Vegas night of glamour and giving to Hyde Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"Mzc0LDEsMSw2MA==\" href=\"https:\/\/andrekashou.smithandassociates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"280\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AndreKashou_1280x280.webp.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AndreKashou_1280x280.webp.webp\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We love it when a good time and a good cause come together. This April, the return of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thinkbigforkids.org\/get-involved\/true-north-society\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">True North Society Chips for Charity night<\/a> will be the must-attend event of the spring for young professionals in Tampa Bay, all in the name of supporting local children through Think Big For Kids.<\/p>\n<p>The swanky event takes place on Friday, April 17 from 7-10 pm at Hyde House Public Studio (1646 West Snow Avenue) and this year\u2019s theme is Iconic Old Vegas: \u201cOld Vegas glam encouraged \u2013 go bold, retro and iconic.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/true-north-society-chips-for-charity-tickets-1963469367734?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tickets are available now<\/a>, and space is limited for this always-popular soiree, so we recommend securing yours soon.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"People at a charity gala\" class=\"wp-image-439857\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chips-charity-2025-4.webp.webp\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chips-charity-2025-4.webp.webp\" alt=\"People at a charity gala\" class=\"wp-image-439857\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay\u2019s best charity event<\/p>\n<p>The massive charity party is one part casino night, one part mixer, and one part charitable benefit. You\u2019ll be joined by fellow young professionals in a high-energy night of cocktails, casino games and music \u2013 all while helping low-income students achieve their dreams with financial support for their post-secondary education. By showing up, you\u2019re directly empowering the next generation to succeed in their careers.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a night of fun, games, and celebration for a great cause. The event includes specialty cocktails as part of the open bar, as well as a chef-curated, Vegas-style buffet, and live music throughout the evening. Guests will be able to try their luck at classic casino games like blackjack, roulette and craps for a chance to win some seriously awesome prizes, all alongside great raffles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/true-north-society-chips-for-charity-tickets-1963469367734?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tickets for Chips for Charity are available here<\/a> until they sell out. The event takes place Friday, April 17, from 7-10 pm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"People at a gala\" class=\"wp-image-90093\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chips-photo-4-1024x768.webp.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chips-photo-4-1024x768.webp.webp\" alt=\"People at a gala\" class=\"wp-image-90093\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Charity event benefits local at-risk youth<\/p>\n<p>Chips for Charity is a benefit for the True North Society and their Passion Scholarship Fund, which helps students in low-income areas achieve their dreams with financial support for their post-secondary education. By showing up, you\u2019re directly empowering the next generation to succeed in their careers.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s all part of the greater cause led by Think Big for Kids. The True North Society is the charitable young professionals arm of Think Big for Kids, a national organization with an active and deeply impactful Tampa Bay chapter.<\/p>\n<p>The nonprofit that partners with companies across numerous industries and likeminded organizations to provide the awareness, guidance and support young people need to set and achieve their post-graduation goals. Their ultimate goal is to break the cycle of poverty by providing middle and high school students with career exploration, mentorship, and job readiness and placement to excel in today\u2019s workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thinkbigforkids.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">thinkbigforkids.org<\/a>, and get\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/true-north-society-chips-for-charity-tickets-1963469367734?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">tickets to the True North Society Chips for Charity night here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"People at a charity gala\" class=\"wp-image-439857\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chips-charity-2025-4.webp.webp\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chips-charity-2025-4.webp.webp\" alt=\"People at a charity gala\" class=\"wp-image-439857\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We love it when a good time and a good cause come together. 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