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Providence Catholic High School Women's Club to Host Casino Night
The Providence Catholic High School Women's Club will host its Casino Night on Saturday, October 22. Sponsorships are available.
Area Businesses Invited to Sponsor Providence Catholic's Women's Club Event
NEW LENOX, IL (October 1, 2016) -- Providence Catholic High School's Women's Club will host its largest fundraiser of the year on Saturday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the school, 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.
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"We bring 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.
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"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."
For more information, visit https://e.gesture.com/events/5... or email the Women's Club at womensclub@providencecatholic.org .
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About Providence Catholic High School
Providence Catholic is a co-educational, college preparatory Augustinian high
school located on 75 acres in New Lenox. A dedicated and caring faculty and
staff integrate the core Augustinian values of truth, unity and love into all
dimensions of student life. A demanding curriculum, inclusive service programs,
competitive athletics and comprehensive extracurricular offerings challenge
students in a safe and nurturing environment. The most recent graduates earned
scholarships valued at nearly $30 million dollars. These seniors performed in
excess of 25,000 hours of community service during their high school careers.
In addition, Providence Catholic has 30 state championship titles; the most
among private high schools in the state of Illinois. For more information about
PCHS, please visit
