Geo Foundation 1st Annual Casino Night & Gala

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Join us and play your odds for the chance to win big! Event start at 7:00 pm for a cocktail reception. Casino opens at 7:30pm and will be run by Events Plus, a registered top casino vendor and event planner since 2006. 

The evening's casino will feature professional tables like blackjack, roulette, craps, and texas hold'em. Licensed dealers and pitbosses will run all games, allowing you to be fully immersed in the casino ambiance. 

Entry comes with play money which you'll exchange for chips at the table of your choice. Use your chips to gamble and win! Once you've built up your winnings, you'll cash out your chips for play money again, which you'll exchange for raffle tickets. 

Use your raffle tickets to bid on prized like electronics, spa days, gift cards, and more.

In addition to the casino, the event will feature buffet, open bar, and DJed entertainment. 

Black tie is encouraged, but not required, but please dress to impress. 

 

More about Geo Foundation and our cause: 

The Geo Foundation honors George "Geo" Batikha and the many youth and young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer. All proceeds will go towards our two programs: 

Community Fund: Scholarships awarded to promising youth who champion our cause 
Family Assistance Fund: Funds provided to families undergoing care at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 

More about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital:

Founded in 1962, St. Jude was founded to seek the end of childhood cancer. Treating 8,000 patients per year, St. Jude offers care to children worldwide fighting catastrophic diseases. St. Jude offers care at no cost to the family. Through their commited efforts, they have led a nearly four-fold increase in the childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to over 80% in the U.S., developing effective treatments for childhood cancers like Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Treatment, housing, and meals are provided at no cost to the child and one of their family members. Their care is made possible purely through the generous acts of donors. 

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