Place your bets and roll the dice at DuPage County Historical Museum's Casino Night March 11

Posted January 17, 2022 10:00 pm

By Ann Piccininni Wheaton Park District

What are the odds your good luck will prevail at this year's "Casino Night," presented by the DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation?

Take a chance and find out March 11 when this annual Las Vegas-style fundraising event is hosted for the first time at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton.

There will be blackjack and craps tables, roulette, Texas Hold'em poker games, a money wheel, and a raffle.

A variety of donated items will be available for competitive bidding through a silent auction.

And guests also may enjoy an open bar and a selection of appetizers.

This night of "gambling" is a benefit for the DuPage County Historical Museum, a community treasure operated by the Wheaton Park District that was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

Each ticketholder will receive $50 in charity chips which can be redeemed for donated prize raffle tickets at the end of the evening.

"Casino Night" is marking its return after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

"Our supporters look forward to our Casino Night fundraiser each year," said David Thiel, DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation president. "The atmosphere is always festive and fun. This year, we'll be in new, elegant surroundings at the Arrowhead Golf Club so we can accommodate more guests. The evening promises to be a winner for our guests and for the DuPage County Historical Museum."

"Casino Night is a great event for the community to have fun while raising money for the Museum to keep providing stewardship, education and community engagement," said Museum Manager Michelle Podkowa.

The museum offers changing and permanent exhibits and special social and educational events throughout the year.

More than 40,000 artifacts from the county's history are stored at the museum, where visitors enjoy free admission.

Tickets are $125 per person or $1,000 for groups of 10 people. Sponsor signage is available for groups of 10 paying a group rate of $1,200.

Each admittance ticket includes $50 in charity chips per person, appetizers, drinks, raffle and a silent auction.

Ticketholders must be at least 21 years old.

For more information, please contact Margie Wilhelmi at mwilhelmi@wheatonparks.org.

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