The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio Hosts 9th Annual Las Vegas Casino Night
San Antonio – October 16, 2005

On Sunday, November 13, 2005, from 5:30 to 10:30 PM, The Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio will hold its 9th Annual Las Vegas Style Casino Night at The Club At Sonterra. The evening is presented by Continental Airlines and sponsored by Valero Energy Corporation and Don Strange of Texas, Inc.

This year’s event features a Texas Hold’em tournament with honorary pit boss Nelson Wolff, of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Hall of Fame. The night will include dinner catered by Don Strange of Texas, live and silent auctions, and gaming galore. Auction items include sporting event tickets, golf outings, restaurant gift certificates, sports collectibles, and round trip tickets from Continental Airlines packaged with hotels to terrific destinations. The auctioneer will be Joey Tomlinson.

The evening will be emceed by Cynthia Lee of Fox News. Music throughout the evening will be performed by San Antonio’s Ken Slavin. Program highlights include entertainment by rising young star Nathanael Sherrod, from the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio, Eastside Branch.

Packages for ten guests and individual tickets for the event may be purchased by calling 496-0686. Packages may be purchased for $2000 and $1250 and individual tickets are $125 per person. Tickets include drink tickets, dinner and $2000 in gaming chips as part of the ticket price.

Founded in 1939, the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio serve more than 6,000 members annually. Clubs provide after school and summer program services that develop assets, values and skills in youth ages 6-18 years old, paying particular attention to those most disadvantaged. As a result of the Club programs, young people are inspired and enabled to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.