Boys & Girls Club Raises Nearly $20,000 at Casino Night

The W-K Corral was packed with cowboys, saloon girls and barkeeps during Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri’s fifth annual Casino Night, presented by The W-K Family of Dealerships, held Thursday, Oct. 12.

The Tombstone-themed event raised nearly $20,000 for Club programs and included blackjack, craps, roulette, and more.

“Casino Night is always our most fun event, this year especially because so many of our guests dressed up to match the theme,” said Assistant Director of Development Gabby White. “We’re thankful for everyone who sponsored, attended and volunteered to make the evening such a success. And a special thanks to W-K for their ongoing support of our Club and the kids we serve each day.”

In the photos: Casino 1 – Players try their hand at blackjack during Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri’s fifth annual Casino Night, presented by The W-K Family of Dealerships.

Casino 2 – Realtors with the West Central Association of Realtors pose for photos during Casino Night. The theme of the evening was “Tombstone” and many guests dressed up for the occasion.

Casino 3 – Rush Walters, far right, counts his chips during the Texas Hold’Em Tournament. Walters beat out 12 other competitors to win the first place prize of an overnight stay at Harrah’s North Kansas City and dinner at Gordan Ramsey Steak.

More than 150 guests enjoyed the evening gambling with “BGC Bucks” for a first-place prize of a trip for two to River City Casino in St. Louis. A separate Texas Hold’Em Tournament was also held with 12 players vying for an overnight stay at Harrah’s North Kansas City and dinner for two at Gordon Ramsey Steak.

First place winner was Rhonda Ahern, second place went to Vanessa Upton and the tournament winner was Rush Walters.

Photos from Casino Night can be seen on the Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri’s Facebook and Instagram pages.