Sponsorships are still available for the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank’s Ninth Annual Jewels of Giving Gala, which is the major fundraiser for the Food Bank. The event will be Friday, Nov. 17, at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers.

“Sponsors help underwrite the expenses to host the event,” said Mike Williams, director of development. “The more sponsorship we have the less funds from the auction and attendee’s donations go toward expenses.

Those interested in helping sponsor the Gala should contact Williams at mike.williams@nwafoodbank.org.

The doors for the Gala will open for VIPs at 6 p.m. and for the general public at 7 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. DJ Brock from Brock Entertainment will be providing the musical entertainment.

There will be live and silent auctions carried out during the Gala.

VIP tickets are $250 each and individual tickets are $125. Tables of 10 people are $1,250. Black tie is optional.

The goal for 2017, with your support, is to provide more than 1.8 million meals for the food insecure in Northwest Arkansas.

For more information about the Gala or to purchase tickets, go to www.nwafoodbank.org/jewels-of-giving-gala.

The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank serves more than 150 food pantries and agencies in a four-county area – Benton, Carroll, Madison and Washington.