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The evening began with a private VIP dinner, where corporate sponsors and their guests had the opportunity to mix and mingle with the celebrities in a more intimate setting. Former UGA head football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley and his wife Barbara entertained guests during their presentation in the private VIP dinner.
“As one who has been on a technical college board, I have a great appreciation for Dr. Sullivan and his staff,” said Vince Dooley. “This is a first class event. I am pleased to see so much support for sports and technical education.”
Braves skipper Fredi Gonzalez, Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell, Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli, and Georgia Tech’s softball coach Sharon Perkins also made an appearance, autographing items and serving as guest dealers at the casino tables.
The night’s festivities also included gaming with casino cash at various casino tables such as blackjack, craps, poker and roulette, where attendees had an opportunity to play the games with one of the sports celebrities serving as a guest dealer. Attendees were treated to hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, a DJ, door prizes, and a silent auction which included several sports memorabilia pieces, vacations, tickets to shows and other high-demand items.
“Where else are you going to be able to rub elbows and meet these renowned sports figures than at this event?” said West Georgia Technical College President Dr. Skip Sullivan. “We are very appreciative of them for their commitment to helping us raise much-needed funds for our student-athletes, and we want to thank the community for helping 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.
“This is the first time we have undertaken a fundraiser of this magnitude for our athletic programs,” Cook said. “We are so grateful to our friends in the community and our celebrities for their assistance and commitment to help raise the much-needed funds which will go directly to helping our local student-athletes achieve their goals.”