The Hilton Alumni Association is grateful to everyone who made its First Annual Casino Night a success. The generosity of local businesses and individuals, along with the 100 or so people who attended, has added more than $7,500 to its Scholarship and Grants Fund.
The Hilton Exempt Club was the venue for everything that took place – from the gaming tables, to three different raffles, to dancing to the music of Mike Noce. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts were served, compliments of Caraglio’s Pizza, Foster’s Restaurant, Forest Hill Catering, and Wegmans. Gift raffle prizes included, among other things, a handmade quilt, a four-hour fishing excursion for three on Lake Ontario, two passes to the Saturday Round of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club, an autographed cleat of Ed Oliver’s from the Buffalo Bills, and Chicago Cubs’ Trey Mancini’s autographed cleats. There also were door prizes, 50/50 raffles, and a prize wheel drawing every hour.
This event would not have been possible without the work of the Casino Night Committee made up of Chairperson Richard Francis, Terri Blackburn, Colleen Zajonczkoski, Jane Gebhardt, JoAnn Fox, Janet Starwald, Todd Pickett, and Erik Edelman. They were supported by volunteers Kathy Najder, Linda Blossom, Ann Sanger, and Becky Buell.
Visit http://www.hiltonalumniassociation.org for more information on how to get involved or make a donation.
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