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CARROLLTON, Ga. – The West Georgia Technical College Foundation announced plans to bring several notable sports celebrities to its “Celebrity Casino Royale” fundraiser, scheduled for January 27, 2012, in Douglasville. The event is being billed as the largest single gathering of famous sports stars to come to this area in years.
The following sports figures are scheduled to appear at the casino night event to help raise money for West Georgia Technical College athletics: Former UGA head football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley and his wife Barbara, Braves skipper Fredi Gonzalez, Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell, current New York Yankee and former Brave Andruw Jones, Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli, and former Falcon Billy “White Shoes” Johnson.
“This is going to be a much-anticipated night for our college as well as for the local communities,” said West Georgia Technical College President Dr. Skip Sullivan. “Where else are you going to be able to rub elbows and meet these renowned sports figures than at this event? We are very appreciative of them for their commitment to helping us raise much-needed funds for our student-athletes, and we want to invite the entire community out to help us with this cause.”
All proceeds will support the athletic programs at West Georgia Technical College. West Georgia Tech started its athletic program in 2006 with volleyball and has since added men’s and women’s basketball, cheerleading, baseball and, most recently, fast pitch softball.
Individual tickets will go on sale January 3rd and are priced at $150 each or $250 per couple. Corporate sponsorships are available now with levels ranging from $1,500 to $5,000. Corporate sponsors and their guests will be invited to attend a private VIP dinner prior to the casino night and will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with the celebrities in a more intimate setting.
“Celebrity Casino Royale” will be held at The Centre at Arbor Connection, located on Douglas Boulevard in Douglasville. The main portion of the evening begins at 6:30 p.m.
The night’s festivities will include gaming with fake money at various casino tables such as blackjack, craps, poker and roulette, where attendees will have an opportunity to play the games with one of the sports celebrities serving as a guest dealer. Attendees will also be treated to hor d’ouevres, a cash bar, a DJ, door prizes, and a silent auction which will include several sports memorabilia pieces and other high-demand items.
West Georgia Tech’s Vice-President of Institutional Advancement, Dawn Cook, said she anticipates high demand for tickets and corporate sponsorships.
“With this incredible line-up of sports celebrities we anticipate a lot of interest from the corporate sponsor community, as well as from the public for individual tickets,” Cook said. “We would encourage everyone to act fast to ensure a spot at this event. This will be the first time we have undertaken a fundraiser of this magnitude for our athletic programs, and we are looking forward to joining forces with our friends in the community and our celebrities to raise much-needed funds which will go directly to helping our local student-athletes achieve their goals.”
For more information on “Celebrity Casino Royale” or to inquire about purchasing individual tickets and/or a corporate sponsorship, please contact Dawn Cook at 678.664.0515 or dawn.cook@westgatech.edu. You can also visit www.westgatech.edu for more information.