Casino Night Scores $100K For Kin Wellness Center In Buckingham

NEWTOWN, PA — More than 200 people attended Casino Night on Saturday, making it one of the highest-earning fundraisers in history for the nonprofit Kin Wellness and Support Center.

The evening, unfolding at the Bucks County Community College in Newtown, was packed with excitement as attendees enjoyed the glitz and glamour of a real-life casino pit, putting their chips down on games like Blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker.

Making the night even more exciting were its elaborate prizes and high-value gift baskets, which included more than 90 raffle items, casino prizes, and silent auction items ranging from four different vacation homes, VIP Sixer tickets, hand-crafted wood tables, multiple flat-screen TVs, and $20,000 worth of raffle items.

When the final dice was cast, the nonprofit Kin Wellness Center had raised an amazing $100,000 for its mission of providing free services to cancer patients and their caregivers.

“Over 60 volunteers and 45 businesses came together to make this night possible," said Keith Fenimore, the executive director and co-founder of Kin. "The planning began in June. We leaned on a lot of people to make this night a success. The $100,000 raised will go a long way, as will the comfort of knowing that our work is felt and appreciated by the very community we serve! We are overwhelmed with gratitude."

Since its founding five years ago, Kin Wellness and Support Center has provided 10,000 free services to patients, caregivers and the oncology healthcare community.

(Photo by Garrett Rosbach)

(Photo by Garrett Rosbach)

(Photo by Garrett Rosbach)

(Photo by Garrett Rosbach)

Kin Co-Founder Kristina Fenimore with volunteers Beth and Gloria. (Photo by Garrett Rosbach)

"For me, organizing Kin’s Casino Night is about much more than putting together a successful fundraiser," said Renee Lumio, the volunteer fundraising leader for Kin Casino Night. "It's about knowing that there are people in our own community who may suddenly find themselves facing a cancer diagnosis, an incredibly difficult journey, and circumstances they never expected. I want to be able to do something, even in a small way, to help those individuals and families when they need it most. That's what motivates me to volunteer my time and continue doing this year after year.”

This year’s event received extraordinary local support from the business community, with Tenure Hire stepping up as the Royal Flush sponsor.

The night's other sponsors included Rolf Schroeder General Contractors, Provident Bank, HIP Group/Melissa Guttuso, DeLuca Homes, Deana Corrigan/Compass RE, Fox Chase Cancer Center Temple Health, Citywide Home Mortgage, Rockwood Wealth Management, Class Harlan Real Estate/Clint Polchan, Buckingham-Holicong Valley Veterinary Center, Joli
Beautique, Brendan Nolan/Joseph Litton, James Maroldi Associate Broker/River Valley Properties, Giovanni’s Fine Fashions, UPS Buckingham/New Hope, and Up In The Air
Balloons.

Also, Massimino Building Corp., Williams Family Law, Penn Wealth Planning, Archetype Advisors, Birches of New Hope, YachtCFO, Wesley Enhanced Living, Sarah Peters Team, Grace Media Services, Stone Hill Contracting, Morgan Stanley, The Allegheny Group, Main St., Surrey House Music, Spuddy Buddy Fry Factory, The Thompson Organization, Machestic Dragons, H&K Group, Ryan Reed Design Build, First National Bank Trust of Newtown, Peace Valley Internal Medicine, Michaels Jewelers, Ardana Food and Drink, and Rienzi Estate Vineyard & Winery.

In-kind donations were provided by Thyme and Plate Catering, Spuddy Buddy Fry Factory, Up In The Air Balloons, UPS Buckingham & New Hope, DRS Printing and Imaging, Thompson Detail Center, Keystone Cookie Company, Altamonte’s, the Coca-Cola Company, Rienzi Estate Vineyard & Winery, Ardana Food and Drink, Bucks-Mont Party Rental, Hendrixson’s Furniture, Valley 360 Photo and photographer Garrett Rosbach.

(Photo by Garrett Rosbach)

(Photo by Garrett Rosbach)

(Photo by Garrett Rosbach)