Preparations for the Liberty USO Gala are well underway. This special event, brought to you by the USO of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey (Liberty USO) and Northampton Township, will take place at Spring Mill Country Club's beautiful Crystal Ballroom on November 9. The evening includes dinner, music and a night of dancing.

Ticket sales have been brisk and local businesses are generously donating merchandise to the raffle and silent auction. Below are images of the many fine things you can win at the party. Raffle tickets may be purchased at the event or in advance through Northampton Township starting on Oct. 1. You do not need to be present to win.

Prizes include:

• A 1 week rental of a private residence in the Poconos!
• 4 Tickets to the Adventure Aquarium
• An autographed Cole Hamels baseball and color photograph
• An autographed DeSean Jackson poster
• A DeSean Jackson autographed football
• 2 Tickets to any show at the newly renovated Bucks Country Playhouse
• 4 Green Fees with carts for Spring Mill Country Club
• Cigars from Ned's Cigar Store in Newtown
• A 3-month membership to the Newtown Athletic Club
• 2 Tickets to any Bristol Riverside Theatre production
• 4 Tickets to the Constitution Center in Philadelphia
• 2 Greens Fees with cart at Neshaminy Valley Country Club
• A Fireside Flowers Arrangement

Also gift cards for LaStalla Restaurant, David J. Witchell in Newtown, Frank DeRito Fine Mens Clothier, the Cornerstone Clubs, Brunswick Zone in Feasterville, Florentinos in Newtown, Hong Kong King Gourmet in Richboro and Sue Roemer's Mary Kay Cosmetics will be auctioned.

To purchase event tickets to the Liberty USO Dinner / Dance online, visit: NorthamptonRec.com

To buy event or raffle tickets in person, please stop by the Northampton Township Building during business hours:

55 Township Road, Richboro, PA 18954 or call 215-357-6800 x 256

If you are unable attend and would like to make a donation, sponsor the event or purchase a military family's tickets, please contact Northampton Township 215-357-6800 x 256

Liberty USO supports hospitality and morale boosting programs at nine military bases and over twenty National Guard Armories and Reserve Readiness Centers throughout Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. The programs aid active duty, National Guard and reserve military families. Liberty USO is a chartered affiliate of World USO, a 501 C-3 nonprofit, and not a government agency. The USO receives NO government funding.