Community invited to fifth annual Coach CJ Celebration

Fun times at the Coach CJ Celebration.

The community is invited to enjoy food, music, dancing, and a silent auction at the fifth annual Coach CJ Celebration Saturday, March 2, 7-10 p.m., at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall.

This family-friendly, Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser for local youths offers a fun evening for people of all ages. The silent auction features gift baskets, gift cards to restaurants and movie theaters, gourmet dinners, sports memorabilia, and much more.

The Coach CJ Celebration benefits the Team Joyner Foundation, which provides $2,000 scholarships to Northern Virginia Community College for Falls Church High School graduates with financial needs. The foundation has so far awarded $36,000 in scholarships.

The foundation was set up to honor Clayton Joyner, the former swim coach at Falls Church High School and the Holmes Run Pool. Joyner tragically died in 2014.

If you would like to donate something to the silent auction, contact Nancy Joyner, 703-280-5328, 703-740-7797, or [email protected].

The entry fee for those attending the Coach CJ Celebration is $25 for adults, $15 for those under 21, and $100 for families. You can pay at the door or register in advance by sending a check to Team Joyner Foundation, P.O. Box 2614, Merrifield VA 22115-2614 or signing up on PayPal at [email protected].

Donations to the Team Joyner Foundation are also welcome. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit, so contributions are tax deductible (tax ID #47-3747973).