January 12, 2007

J.F. Smith Elementary PTA to host Casino Night Fundraiser Feb. 2

The James F. Smith Elementary School Parent Teacher Association will host Casino Night, a fundraiser benefiting the school, on Feb. 2 at the Ranch Golf Clubhouse from 7 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Cost is $75 per ticket, and will include $100 in gaming chips, a commemorative wine glass, and one drink ticket. Delicious multi-cultural hors d’oeuvres will also be served.

Gaming tables, which are generously sponsored by several local businesses (see list below), will include Black Jack, Pai Gow Poker, Roulette and Craps. Tables will have a minimum bet of $5 per hand, but there will also be a high-roller table with a $25 minimum bet. A comprehensive Craps clinic will also be held for all interested parties at 6:30 p.m. Gaming table sponsorships are available for $995 and are tax-deductible.

In addition, there is also a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament, which will require a $100 buy-in, separate from the $100 gaming chips attendees will receive upon arrival. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to register for the tournament when purchasing tickets for Casino Night.

There will be several fabulous prizes for winners of the event’s raffle, including home electronics, sporting equipment, fine jewelry, collectibles, hi-tech gadgets, special event tickets and more. Casino Night is for entertainment purposes only, and there will be no exchange of money nor will money be awarded as prizes. Donations are tallied at the end of the night and are tax deductible. This is a legal event, and as a non-profit organization, the PTA will file all appropriate forms with the IRS.

For children ages 2-13, there will be a children’s party, provided by the YMCA, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the J.F. Smith multi-purpose room. There will be food, games, crafts, Dance Dance Revolution, karaoke, pizza, goodie bags and movies for the children to enjoy. Cost is $5 per child. Children must be dropped off no sooner than 6:30 p.m. and prior to 7:15 p.m. (doors will lock at that time), and must be picked up by no later than midnight. Additional charges apply for pickups after midnight. Interested parents must pick up a registration form and an emergency card at the school office. Parents must be going to Casino Night. For tickets, call 893-8950.

Sponsors for Casino Night include JMH Weiss, Inc., Land Mosaics, The Hall Family, Woodenbridge Custom Cabinets, Albin Engineering, Dr. Thomas Chou, The Reddy Family, Baskin Robbins - Branham, Solect-ron, Clarity Medical Spa, Inc., Sports Chalet, Best Buy, McDonalds Corp., Coca-Cola, Hionix, Inc. (Mullapudi Family) and Intero Realty - Loretta Mosely.

For more information about Casino Night, please contact event coordinator Sandy Feldman at (4080 893-8950 or email sandy@yeababi.com. Additional information about Casino Night can also be found on the J.F. Smith Elementary School Web site, under PTA: www.eesd.org/jfs