Providence Catholic to Host Casino Night – Area Businesses Invited to Sponsor Event

 

casinoNEW LENOX (September 23, 2016) – Providence Catholic High School’s Women’s Club will host its largest fundraiser of the year on Saturday, October 22 at the school, which is located 1800 West Lincoln Highway in New Lenox.

The school’s Sacred Heart Gymnasium will be transformed into a gaming paradise with playing tables resembling some of the finest casinos.

“We are bringing in GHS, a professional casino company with professional dealers and will make our gym resemble a Las Vegas Casino,” said Patty O’Connell, the club president. “People are amazed that they’re in a school gym.”

The event is open to the public and tickets are $75 per person. The entry fee includes dinner and $250 of funny money to play craps, blackjack or roulette with a chance to win raffle prizes. There will be a cash bar and a separate $50 buy in Texas Hold ‘Em card game for the first 50 registrants.

“Providence’s Casino Night is a great way to have a nice evening out close to home while helping a very worthy cause,” said Lillie Bowler-Mongello, the club’s vice-president.

A highlight of the evening is the array of silent auction items and raffle prizes.

“We are very fortunate to have families and businesses donate wonderful auction items and raffle prizes for Casino Night,” said Hidali Alejo who serves as secretary for the club. “We welcome area businesses to support one of the oldest schools in the area,” she said, noting that Providence Catholic will celebrate its centennial in 2018.

Sponsorships are available for Casino Night at a variety of levels which gives local businesses a chance to advertise to a large number of attendees.  A Bellagio sponsorship for $1,000 includes two tickets to the event, a large premium custom sign displayed next to the gaming table with a company logo, a sign displayed on the sponsorship wall at the event plus an ad in the event brochure.

“Sponsoring this event will give businesses great exposure to hundreds of families throughout the surrounding area,” said Women’s Club Treasurer Carol Hunniford. “PCHS students come from areas spanning a 25-mile radius of New Lenox and will readily patronize the businesses that help our school.”

A Caesar sponsorship at $750 includes a custom sign displayed next to gaming table with a company logo, one entry to Texas Hold ‘Em, a sign displayed on the sponsorship wall at the event plus an ad in the event brochure.

The Flamingo $500 sponsorship includes a custom sign displayed next to gaming table with a company logo, a sign displayed on sponsorship wall at event plus an ad in the event brochure.

“There are so many ways for area businesses to get involved -be a sponsor for the event or provide auction or raffle items,” said Tracey Circale, director of hospitality for the Women’s Club. “There will be grand buffet, dessert bar and cash bars with many different spirits for attendees’ enjoyment.”

A Golden Nugget sponsorship for $250 includes a sign displayed on the sponsorship wall at the event and an ad in the event brochure. The Circus Circus sponsorship for $100 earns an ad in the event brochure.

“The proceeds from this year’s Casino Night are earmarked for upcoming capital improvements that will benefit all PCHS students,” O’Connell explained. “We are asking businesses and companies throughout the south region to help make this possible.”

Select the following links to RSVP, bid, sponsor or contact the Women’s Club

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Jamie O’Brien
Director of Communications
815.717.3163

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