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Casino Night

Let's Go All-In for RSD!!!

FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025
Doors open 6:30 PM | Game Tables Open 7-9:30 PM | Prizes and Auction Wrap Up 9:30-10 PM

Glendoveers
2328 Old Browncroft Blvd., Rochester, NY 14625
 
FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT RSD
 
Ticketing is limited to 150 participants. Adults (18+) only.
Pro Dealers and Tables, Silent Auction, 50-50 Raffle (cash only) and Prizes!
 
Hors d'oeuvres, sweets, coffee, tea, and lemonade are included at all ticket levels.
Cash bar available. 

Silent Auction - Donations Requested!

To add some fun to Casino Night and start fundraising for our next Travel Abroad Program trip, we will be hosting a Silent Auction to conclude at Casino Night.  Participants do not need to be present to win, but it will be fun for those who are present.
 
AUCTION OPEN March 28 - April 4, 2025
 
Last year's auction was so much fun! We respectfully request donations from our friends and the community to support the 2026 trip.
 
We believe that travel abroad opportunities are important for our students, whose travel opportunities are rare and most often not accessible in their native language of ASL.  Although this trip is full of educational value and opportunities to make life-long memories, it is not without considerable cost.  We appreciate your support with donations now and bidding on the auction when it opens March 28.
Goods, services, gift cards, art, museum access/passes, travel & more.  Items that would have appeal to the RSD community!
 
Items should be new or in like new condition.
 
For gift cards and service gift certificates, we ask that it be in an amount that would allow for bidders to enjoy the opportunity experience without needing to spend significant additional money. They are welcome to do so of course.
 
Please note that items valued at less than $50 will be bundled with others, though each will be recognized in the auction listing.
 
If you have questions about what and whether to contribute, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].
We will ask you to provide the fair market value of the item you are donating.  Most items will have an opening bid between 30-50% of that item, with special consideration for unique situations.
We will continue to accept donations for the auction through Friday, March 21, but appreciate receiving them ASAP so that we can start cataloguing and marketing them.  Please use the AUCTION COMMITMENT FORM to let us know about your intended donation.  We will then need to make arrangements to get the item to RSD for photography and cataloguing for the auction.
The entire RSD family of families, staff, alumni, donors and friends, as well as our 9,000+ followers on social media.  We are hoping that the community will share the link to the auction widely with their family and friends! 
Funds raised will go to a restricted RSD Travel Abroad Program (TAP) fund to support next year's trip. Participating students in the junior and senior classes will help select the destination and raise money for the trip.  Each family is expected to make a significant contribution, and students fundraise and RSD donors help to make it happen.  The trip is a deep source of pride at RSD and in the Deaf community.
We will use the auctria.com platform to conduct the auction, with clear photos and item descriptions.  Auctria makes it easy for participants to follow their favorite items and participate in bidding.  The auction will be entirely online but will close during Casino Night at 9pm for some extra fun and excitement.  Participants wanting to continue to bid at Casino Night will need to download and use the Auctria app.  Attendance at Casino Night is not necessary to participate or win.
It depends on the item.  Gift cards and small items will be available for shipping.  Larger items will be pick-up only at RSD.  Item descriptions will clearly indicate if the item can be shipped and any restrictions.