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Casino Royale Raises $16,000 For Bergen County’s United Way. Jeff Kopyta of Glen Rock Holds Winning Hand in Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament

BERGEN COUNTY, APRIL 30, 2007 – There was a packed house, all for a good cause when Bergen County’s United Way held its Casino Royale fundraiser at the Bacari Grill in Washington Township.  The event raised $16,000 for flood relief. 

“The devastation of the recent flooding was on everyone’s mind.  There was an expressed desire to use event proceeds to rebuild,” said Tom Toronto, President of Bergen County’s United Way.  “Every dollar will go toward putting lives back together.  Our commitment is to help directly, in whatever way is most needed.”

In the Texas Hold ‘Em Poker tournament, Jeff Kopyta of Glen Rock held the winning hand and walked away with the tournament Grand Prize – an LG 42 Plasma TV.   Bob Sendewicz of Medco Health Solutions was the second prize winner, receiving a Palm Treo donated for the event by Cingular Wireless. 

For most in attendance, it was the gaming tables that held the magic.  Players tested their luck at Craps, Black Jack, the Money Wheel, and Roulette.  For every $50 in chips, players received a raffle ticket giving everyone a chance to leave a winner.   

Sponsors for the evening included UPS, Playtex, IBM, Valley National Bank, PSEG, Time Warner and United Water.     

Bergen County’s United Way is how our community uses its head, and its heart, to lend people a hand.  The organization is helping in direct and vital ways and is making getting help easier.  A call to the United Way’s 2-1-1 helpline makes the simple but critical connection to help 24 hours a day, everyday, wherever it is needed.