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Supporting charities in Cape Coral is a sure bet with Friday's Casino in the Cape.
The Leadership Cape Coral Class of 2017 is following tradition by raising funds for three groups: Cape Coral Caring Center, Guardian Angels for Special Populations, and Wolfhounds Legacy Corp.
The title sponsor is the Gunterberg Charitable Foundation, which offers grants to benefit the citizens of Cape Coral, among its other works.
"I have enjoyed planning every detail for this event knowing that we are celebrating and raising money for three exceptionally worthy organizations, chosen by the Alumni Leadership Class of 2017," said Tracy Perkins, Casino in the Cape chairwoman. "Please come out and join us for a night of fun!"
Tickets for the evening, from 7 to 11 p.m., Feb. 16, at Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Parkway, features dining, music by the Killawatts, emcee Buzzy Ford, food by Bubba's Roadhouse and others, raffles, door prizes, bidding on a booze wagon filled with top-shelf liquors, a diamond drop, beer and wine, and, of course, gaming tables.
The diamond drop offers a limited number of tickets to vie for 0.8-carat cushion cut diamond.
The evening also benefits the Goldcoast Rotary Club, which provides the volunteers to operate the gaming tables.
Tickets cost $50 and are available by going to www.CapeCoralChamber.com. Limited tickets available at the door. Each ticket includes Casino Bucks to play the games.
Registration opens at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Wolfhounds Legacy Corp is an organization matching dogs from kill shelters and training them to help those veterans who suffer from PTSD.
Wolfhounds Legacy Corp. rescues dogs from kill shelters and trains them as support dogs for veterans with PTSD. It is one of the three groups benefiting from Casino in the Cape on Friday. (Photo: Courtesy photo)
Guardian Angels for Special Populations 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.
Vincent Marcucci is involved with The Guardian Angels for Special Populations, which recruits volunteers and advocates for those with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Guardian Angels is one of three beneficiaries from Friday's Casino in the Cape. (Photo: Special to the News-Press)
The Cape Coral Caring Center assists those people needing food, electric bill assistance and referrals to other agencies.
The Cape Coral Caring Center accepts food donations to feed residents in need. IT also offers referrals and assists with electricity bills as its coffers allow. The center is one of three beneficiaries of the Casino in the Cape on Friday at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. (Photo: Laura Tichy-Smith/Special to The Cape)
All three agencies, all based in Cape Coral, meet IRS code 501(C) (3), tax-deductible contributions.
Under the direction of the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral, Leadership Cape Coral develops, year after year, a pool of leaders that share a common knowledge and vision for the city.
The coordinating group for Casino in the Cape 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.
For information about joining Leadership Cape Coral 2018, contact chamber President and CEO Donna Germain at 239-549-6900 x107.
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