Since 1996, Tropicana Evansville has celebrated the spirit of the holiday season by hosting charity slot and blackjack tournaments in the month of December. These tournaments are unique in that players’ entry fees are either a new toy valued at $10 or more, or $10 or more in cash. The generosity of Tropicana Evansville’s players is exhibited through the many toys collected and money donated. This year’s tournaments were held Monday, December 4 through Thursday, December 7.
All proceeds benefit two area organizations, Salvation Army’s Toy Town and Santa Clothes Club. Tropicana Evansville has a 21-year history with both organizations and has donated more than 21,899 toys ($218,990 value) and $42,280 to assist them in their efforts over the years.
Please join Tropicana Evansville’s Sponsorship & Donations Coordinator, Amanda Schisler, Shanais Strissel from The Salvation Army, and Doug Duell, Kelley Hoke and Wendell Burkhart from Santa’s Clothes Club for the announcement of this year’s tournament results on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 11:00AM (CT) in the Tropicana Evansville Hotel Lobby.
This year, 1,230 toy donations ($12,300 value), was raised for Salvation Army Toy Town and will be distributed to needy families during the holiday season. Also, $1,800 in cash donations will go to Santa Clothes Club to provide new clothing for needy grade school children whose names are obtained through area school programs.
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