The Good Times Rolled at AFLC’s Casino Night!
More than 80 guests enjoyed the revelry of Austin Founder Lions Club’s third annual Casino Night on Feb. 17, 2023 at the Red Oak Ballroom. With a Mardi Gras theme, the event included casino games, dancing to the music of the M.O.V.E. Band (Music Outreach Volunteer Entertainers), delicious hors d’oeuvres and libations at the Bacchus Bar, and a photo booth with Mardi Gras-themed props.
At the end of the evening, attendees cashed in their winnings for tickets, which they allocated among 16 prize packages, and winners were drawn at random. In addition, some 16 items – ranging from specialty quilts and travel packages to wine and rum tastings and sports-related items – were sold. More than 40 local businesses and individuals contributed the items/services, and AFLC appreciates all the donors!
Proceeds benefit Austin Founder Lions Club’s community service activities, which include vision screening, eye exams and glasses, eyeglass recycling, Texas Lions Camp, scholarships for Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired graduates, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Meals on Wheels and support for AISD schools and activities, such as the Lions Clubs International Peace Poster contest.
Thank you to the following sponsors:
Bacchus Bar Sponsors
Bill Anderson, State Farm Agent 512-466-6335 | Bill@billasf.com
and
The Cowan Foundation / Haddon + Cowan Architects
Soirée Buffet Sponsor
Lucien, Stirling & Gray Advisory Group
Mardi Gras Foteaux Booth Sponsor
Theresa Cowan Lahr/Tommy Cowan
Reserved Table Sponsors
Jim Roberson Krewe
Krewe of Suzy Gallagher & Kit Thompson
Krewe of Lisa Gloyna & Ann Ward
Krewe of J.P. Kirksey
Mitchel & Shannon Wong Eye Institute, UT Health Austin
M.O.V.E. Krewe
Truffles Krewe
Casino Table Sponsor
Ragsdale Ranch, LLC
Krewe Captain Sponsors
Austin Natural Funerals
John Nyfeler
Siva Vankadaru
Ann Ward Betty Trent, AIA, LEED, AP Beverly Weeks Capital City Clays Carol and Jim Prince Cheddar’s Chick-Fil-A Chuy’s Donn’s Depot 5280 Burgers Garbo’s Glenda Summers Island Getaway Rum Jersey Mike’s Subs Jewelry by Patti J. P. Kirksey Kapadat Restaurant Kodie Nagy-Montgomery Lions Municipal Golf Course Liz Bumguardner | Michael’s Hair Company New World Deli Panda Express Patti Robinson Phillips Golf Academy Quilts by Patti Round Rock Express Ruth Chris Steak House Sandi & David Mann Suzy Gallagher & Kit Thompson Taqueria La Familia Texas Wine Collective The Boat Crawfish & Seafood The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen Tommy Cowan Victoria Schaefer Waterloo Ice House Whole Earth Provision Co. Zach Theater |
Photos by Kit Thompson