Cape Coral leaders raise funds with Casino in Cape

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Special to The News-Press Published 9:00 a.m. ET March 11, 2018

With more than 150 people in attendance, the charity gala and Mardi Gras-themed Casino in the Cape raised money for three groups: Cape Coral Caring Center, Guardian Angels for Special Populations, and Wolfhounds Legacy Corp.

Cape Coral leaders raise funds with Casino in Cape

The Killa-Watts perform at a charity Casino in the Cape on Feb. 16 at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. (Photo: Courtesy photo)

The title sponsor for the Feb. 16 event at the Cape Coral Yacht Club was the Gunterberg Charitable Foundation, which offers grants to benefit the citizens of Cape Coral, among its other works.

Cape Coral leaders raise funds with Casino in Cape

Carey Ralston oversees selling tickets for the diamond drop, in which the winner received a .8-karat cushion cut gem. (Photo: Courtesy photo)

The evening featured music by the Killa-Watts, emcee Buzzy Ford, food by Bubba's Roadhouse, Cape Coral Technical College and LeLulo's Pizzeria, raffles, door prizes, bidding on a booze wagon filled with top-shelf liquors, a diamond drop by Diamond Dave's, beer and wine, and, of course, gaming tables.

Cape Coral leaders raise funds with Casino in Cape

An interested party-goer checks out the "Booze Wagon" at the Casino in Cape on Feb. 16 at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. (Photo: Courtesy photo)

The evening also benefited the Goldcoast Rotary Club, which provided the volunteers to operate the gaming tables.

Cape Coral leaders raise funds with Casino in Cape

Celia Ruben checks out the raffle prizes at Cape Coral Yacht Club during the Feb. 16 Casino in the Cape. (Photo: Courtesy photo)

The beneficiaries were:

Cape Coral leaders raise funds with Casino in Cape

Dusty Shelton and Sarah Sheffield serve gelatin shooters during the Feb. 16 Casino in the Cape at Cape Coral Yacht Club. (Photo: Courtesy photo)

Wolfhounds Legacy Corp, an organization matching dogs from kill shelters and training them to help those veterans who suffer from PTSD.  

Cape Coral leaders raise funds with Casino in Cape

Tracy Perkins, chairwoman of the Cape Coral Leadership Class of 2017, hams it up with sponsors and players at the Feb. 16 Casino in the Cape. (Photo: Courtesy photo)

Guardian Angels for Special Populations, which helps recruit volunteers for programs and events while fundraising and increasing community awareness about individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the Freida B. Smith Special Populations Center.

Cape Coral leaders raise funds with Casino in Cape

A patron at the Casino in the Cape won a 0.8-karat diamond. (Photo: Courtesy photo)

The Cape Coral Caring Center, which assists those people needing food, electric bill assistance and referrals to other agencies.  

Cape Coral leaders raise funds with Casino in Cape

Leanne Mahoney and Rob Puchacz organize the raffle for Casino in the Cape on Feb. 16 at Cape Coral Yacht Club. (Photo: Courtesy photo)

The coordinating members for Casino in the Cape, Cape Coral Leadership 2017, are graduates of the 13-week program  to help citizens learn about the infrastructure that drives the city, rub elbows with local dignitaries, tour facilities not open to the general public, learn how to support the community, become part of the elite core of chamber members and establish a bond and form a network with your classmates. 

Cape Coral leaders raise funds with Casino in Cape

Beth Dowd, Steve Rone, and Robin Piagionne organize the "Booze Wagon" for raffle at Casino in the Cape on Feb. 16 at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. (Photo: Courtesy photo)

 

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