Mr. Steffner has gently reminded me (on numerous occassions ) that we should provide an idea of how these raffle prizes will be "distributed", so here goes (and correct me if I'm wrong, Jim):

It is our intent to have two raffle drawings on Thursday and two on Friday of the convention -- one in the morning & one in the early afternoon on those days. We will also hold a final drawing mid-day Saturday. Each drawing will have a 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prize -- that means that there are 15 potential winners. Based upon the items received so far and what we hope will continue to pour in from our wonderful members, that's a very nice pay-out for a very small "investment" (legal says I have to say "donation" ).

My continued thanks, Jim...here comes the details :

The will be running a raffle at this year’s convention and we’re looking for donations – chips, slot cards, hotel room keys, silver strikes -- anything casino-related that’s in good shape that you’d want in YOUR collection (no items that are in really poor condition). These donated items will be raffled off at this year’s convention (June 24th through June 27th at the South Point in Las Vegas).. If you’d like to help, please gather up your donated items and send them to the ’s President-elect, Jim Steffner, at:

Jim Steffner
9321 Mt. Bret Avenue, Unit 103
Las Vegas, NV 89129

Now, with regards to raffle tickets – raffle tickets are a donation of $10 each or 3 tickets for a $25 donation. All funds raised for this event will go towards the Club’s General Fund. You do not need to be present at the convention to win (but it would make it a whole lot more exciting ). If you want to purchase raffle tickets, please mail payment (payable to the ) to me at:

Steve Bedo
Membership Officer
1215 E. Dalton Avenue
Glendora, CA 91741

Thanks for your help, donations & purchases.

Steve Bedo
Membership Officer

Gene Trimble is running a contest, and I will also be awarding specific chips to the purchaser of ticket #150 (one of the unsigned chips from the recent Palms Playmate event) and #200 (a $25 Paris Millennium chip)...and for the purchaser of ticket #250 & #300 – something special for them as well!!

Thanks to those members that have sent in their ticket donations:
Gene Trimble
Raymond Ritter
Robert Pardue
Pam Goertler
Capt’n “Q” Mike Quinlivan
Doug “Cigarman” Smith
Walt Dibeler
Todd Barrett
Phyllis Spagnola
Jay Kalman
Doug Deems
Bill Romano
Ron Leis
Fred & Gerri Hempel
Travis Lewin
Brian Cashman
Claude Argo
Mark Lighterman
Rodney Anderson
Steve Asrilant
Michael Downey
Judy Wuerth
Dennis Garnier
Michael Robison
Kurt Strutzel
Michael Campagna (Lucky #100 chip winner)
Ralph “Hot Rod” Myers
Steve Chiruck
Wayne Murphy
Neal Silverman
Dennis Shoop
Makhi Wiliams
Lance Robertson
Steve Palumbo
Donna Walker
Tom Lopez