Near West Recreation's Casino Night is back! Our annual fundraising event will return Saturday, January 25 at St. Paul's Community Church (4427 Franklin Blvd) . All proceeds from the event will support our NWR Champions Fund (financial assistance fund).

How does Casino Night work?

Purchase an admission ticket for the event which includes unlimited food and drinks (beer, wine, soda, and water).
Join us on Saturday, January 25 at St. Paul's Community Church for a night of fun for a good cause!
When you arrive, you'll need to purchase game chips. The chips are used to play various casino games like blackjack, craps, and poker.
Play your heart out!
At the end of the night, chips are exchanged for raffle tickets. You will place your raffle tickets in prize buckets of your choice and winners will be drawn. Prizes include but are not limited to local business gift cards, museum tickets, theatre tickets, and sporting items ($50+ value).

Near West Recreation has proudly served Cleveland’s Near West Side since 2012, offering young people numerous opportunities to participate in sports leagues, camps, and clinics. To ensure accessibility for all, families have always been able to choose a registration fee that fits their budget.

Each year, over 50% of youth participants request financial assistance, resulting in an annual shortfall of $30,000 in registration fees. To bridge this gap, we’ve established the Champion’s Fund, which will allow Near West Recreation to continue offering financial aid without compromising the quality of our programs.

All proceeds from our Casino Night fundraiser on January 25th will go directly to the Champion’s Fund, helping ensure that every child has the chance to engage in sports, regardless of financial circumstances. To learn more about Near West Recreation, please visit www.nearwestrec.org

Near West Recreation Casino Night 2025

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