NOVA, Bucks County’s comprehensive crime
victim services agency,
will
host SuperNova, an out-of-this-world gala on Thursday,
April 3, at 5:30 p.m. at The Fuge, 780 Falcon Circle, Warminster, Pa. The gala will raise funds to support NOVA’s free and confidential victim services for children and adults and the continuum of violence prevention programs that NOVA brings to the community each year. To purchase tickets, make a donation, or receive more information visit: https://novabucks.org/supernova.
The Fuge
began its life as the Johnsville Centrifuge, where Apollo program astronauts, including
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, as well as astronauts for Space Shuttle
missions trained. The SuperNova Gala includes a beer and wine bar, buffet
dinner, curated live and silent auctions, entertainment by the Perkasie Jazz
Band and DJ Juhas, and tours of the centrifuge and
the control room. Jaqueline DeLeon, a.k.a. Bucks County Mama, the SuperNova Social
Chair, will also be in attendance. The event is NOVA’s largest fundraiser of the year in support of the organization’s programs and services.
Some of
the items that will be available in the SuperNova live auction include:
- = Fall Foliage Flight: See Bucks County’s fall foliage from the air.
- = George Nakashima
Woodworkers Plank Stool designed for NOVA auction by Mira Nakashima.
- = Beautiful Point
Pleasant Beach House. Spend one week at a luxury Bayhead, NJ beach house
Some
of the items that will be available in the silent auction include:
- = Avenue of the Arts Weekend. Philadelphia’s signature street where arts and energy collide. Includes two tickets to Wilma Theater and a two-night stay at the Ritz Carlton Philadelphia.
- = Casino VIP Night. Enjoy a couples’ night out at Parx Casino. VIP package for four includes dinner, $50.00 slot play per person and four tickets to see Tyler Henry, The Hollywood Medium – An Evening of Hope & Healing on Friday, August 1, 2025.
- = Private Oasis for
Six at the Polar Star Spa of Warminster: This is a six-person, four-hour spa
package that includes sauna, cold water immersion pool, massage chairs and
lounge area.
In addition, there will be a raffle for the chance to win a NOVA Thrift Shop shopping spree. The NOVA Thrift Shop will open early one Sunday for the winner to shop with a $300 gift card with the assistance of personal shopper Nicole Beck, NOVA Thrift Shop’s Senior Assistant Manager.
Always on
the cutting edge of service delivery, NOVA provides a continuum of programs to
meet individual needs, including but not limited to: a 24-7 victim helpline,
forensic exams in area hospitals, forensic interviews for children who have
been sexually or physical abused, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
provided in office, home or schools, legal advocacy and support through the
criminal justice system. In addition, NOVA provides prevention education and
professional training in schools, the community and through continuing
education conferences.
“We always look forward to our Galas and this year is no exception,” said Penelope Ettinger, Executive Director, NOVA. “It gives it us a chance to thank everyone who supports our mission to aid victims of crime and
prevent violence through education and advocacy programs. We are most grateful to our sponsors for their assistance in making this event possible. I invite everyone to come to this year’s Gala and enjoy an “out of this world” experience!”
Event sponsors include: Parx
Casino, M&T Bank, Wilmington Trust, and The Fuge. Event
sponsorship opportunities are still available at novabucks.org/supernova. For
information about sponsorship, or to donate an item for the silent or live
auctions, please contact Ashley Doyle, Development Associate, at 215-343-6543
ext. 6609 or by email at novaevents@novabucks.org.
About
NOVA
NOVA supports, counsels, and empowers victims of sexual assault
and other serious crimes in Bucks County and works to prevent and eliminate
violence in society through advocacy, training, community education and
prevention programs. Founded in 1974, NOVA is a non-profit 501(c)(3),
community-based organization operating out of three offices in Fairless Hills,
Jamison, and Perkasie. Services are made possible through the financial support
of federal, state, and local government grants and contracts, corporations,
foundations and private donations. All contributions are tax deductible to the
extent provided by law. For more information, visit www.NOVABucks.org.
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