Since 1996, Tropicana Evansville has celebrated the spirit of the holiday season by hosting charity slot and blackjack tournaments at their Evansville casino 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 Wednesday, December 2 through Sunday, December 6.
All proceeds benefit two area organizations, Salvation Army’s Toy Town and Santa Clothes Club. Tropicana Evansville has a 19-year history with both organizations and has donated more than 19,150 toys ($191,500 value) and $38,430 to assist them in their efforts over the years.
Please join Tropicana Evansville’s Sponsorship & Donations Coordinator, Kim Henning, Salvation Army Captain, Scott Strissel and President of Santa Clothes Club, Doug Duell for the announcement of this year’s tournament community charity contribution results on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 9:00AM (CST) in Tropicana Evansville’s riverfront pavilion.
This year, 1,549 toy donations ($15,490 value), was raised for Salvation Army Toy Town and will be distributed to needy families during the holiday season. Also, $2,680 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.
