WYAA Casino Night

~ Casino Night Sponsorship Invitation ~
The Gahanna Sanctuary - March 8, 2025 - 7:00-10:30

Have Fun Playing Casino Games
Black Jack, Craps, Roulette & Texas Hold 'Em

Enjoy
Heavy Hors d'oeuvres, Appetizers & Desserts
Cash Bar serving Wine, Beer & Soda 
Coffee, Tea, Lemonade 
~ Live DJ & Dancing ~

Win
Raffle Prizes Valued $75+
Premium Silent Auction Items

~ How to Win Raffle Prizes ~
At 10 pm, players exchange their winning chips for raffle tickets.  The more chips, the more raffle tickets you'll receive.  Deposit raffle tickets into the jars next to the prizes you hope to win.  There are no limits of raffle tickets dropped in jars; but 2 Prize Limit.

This fundraiser will contribute towards Student Scholarships & Career Fairs, Alumni Events, & Supporting Educational Projects for Whitehall City Schools.
WYAA's EIN: 92-0845894


Stephanie Finoti, Miss Ohio 2024 & 2020 Whitehall-Yearling Alumna, will be attending Casino Night from 9:00-10:00 & will draw the winning raffle tickets.  She'll be available for photos & autographs.

Casino Night Sponsorship Levels
WYAA is a 501.c.3 non-profit, EIN: 92-0845894

Ram Pride Premium Sponsor - $5,000

• Name & Logo on our 'Featured Banner' & Table Signs at The Gahanna Sanctuary (TGS)
• Name & Logo on WYAA's Event Website & WYAA Alumni website & Table Tents at TGS
• 2 Reserved Tables for 8-10 each, with 16 Admissions, 16 Drink & 32 extra Raffle Tickets

Platinum Sponsor - $2,500

• Name & Logo on Banners & Table Signs at The Gahanna Sanctuary 
• Name & Logo on WYAA's Event Website & WYAA Alumni website
• Reserved Table for 8-10, with 10 Admissions, 10 Drink & 20 extra Raffle Tickets

Diamond Sponsor - $1,500

• Name & Logo on Banners & Table Signs at The Gahanna Sanctuary
• Name & Logo on WYAA's Event Website & WYAA Alumni website
• Reserved Table for 8, with 8 Admissions, 8 Drink & 16 extra Raffle Tickets

Gold Sponsor - $1,000

• Name & Logo on Banners & Table Signs at The Gahanna Sanctuary
• Name & Logo on WYAA's Event Website, & WYAA Alumni website
• Reserved Table for 6-8, with 6 Admissions, 6 Drink & 12 extra Raffle Tickets

Silver Sponsor - $500

• Name & Logo on Banners & Table Signs The Gahanna Sanctuary
• Name & Logo on WYAA's Event Website, & WYAA Alumni website
• Reserved Table with 4 Admissions, 4 Drink & 8 extra Raffle Tickets

Bronze Sponsor - $250

• Name & Logo on Banners & Table Signs at The Gahanna Sanctuary
• Name & Logo on WYAA's Event Website, & WYAA Alumni website
• Reserved Table with 2 Admissions, 2 Drink & 4 extra Raffle Tickets

WYHS 2020 Alumna, Stephanie Finoti, Miss Ohio 2024 & Miss America 4th Runner-Up, will attend Casino Night to Thank WYHS Alumni, administrators, business sponsors & the City of Whitehall for her Miss America donations.  She'll draw winning raffle tickets, sign autographs & take photos.

CASINO NIGHT RAFFLE PRIZES 

SPORTS valued at $3,325 
Blue Jackets Tickets (4) in Lower Level ($150 each) - 2 Drawings (2 tickets each)
Fury Volleyball Tickets (6) - Loge Level ($250 each) - 3 Drawings (2 tickets each)
Cornhole Game - ($225)
OSU Coach Jacket (Vintage Style)
Bengals Coach Jacket (Vintage Style)
OSU & WYHS Merchandise

GIFT BASKETS valued at $800
J Alexanders Gift Certificate & Premium wine ($100)
Southern Glazers Spirits ($100)
Two Tones Gift Certificate & Merchandise - ($75)
Massey's Gift Certificate & Merchandise - ($75)
YMCA Gift Certificate & Merchandise - ($75)
Homage Kelce Brothers T-Shirts & Garage Beer -($90)
Homage OSU Shirts:  Man, Woman, Youth - ($100)
Aveda & Zoya Products ($125)
WYAA Ram Pride Merchandise ($75)

MISCELLANEOUS PRIZES Valued at $465
Keurig Latte Machine & Ram Pride Mug ($125)
Specialty Gas House LP Refill Certificates ($250 total)
Gahanna Park District Pool & Golfing Round, 4 each ($90)

 Why Become a WYAA Sponsor?
Your sponsorship supports WYAA to continue its alumni programs, scholarships, honors & reunions; & to continue supporting Whitehall City Schools educational opportunities for students & our future WYHS alumni.
WYAA Veterans' Sports Cards
WYAA gives WYHS veterans cards for Free Admission to all WYHS home sports events & veterans pins. 
Ram Pride Glasses
1,450 WYHS graduates have received WYAA's Ram Pride beverage glasses to welcome them to WYAA.  
Student Scholarships
WYAA has awarded $8,000 for graduating seniors attending a 2-year college or trade school.
Annual Career Fairs
Fifty business & public service representatives have participated in career fairs offering career opportunities without 4-year college degrees.     
Keep Whitehall Beautiful
WYAA participated in this program from 2018-2019  
COVID GRADUATION YARD SIGNS
WYAA created 220 signs for 2020 graduate's yard during COVID & Whitehall's school buses delivered signs to their homes!   
$30k in 30 Days, Pre-K FUND RAISER, July 2023
WYAA donated $30k to purchase equipment for a new playground at Whitehall's Early Childhood Center.   Donations came from WYHS alumni from 9 states, Central Ohio, City of Whitehall & VFW.  WYAA received a 'City Proclamation' from Mayor Maggard & recognition from the Whitehall City School Board. 
WYAA Alumni Homecoming Honors
WYAA started a tradition to honor WYHS alumni groups at Homecoming games & post-game parties at the Whitehall VFW.
WYAA Official Alumni Website
2,070 alumni are registered on https://www.wyhsalumni.org averaging 32,000 views per year

~ Thanks for sponsoring WYAA's Casino Night Fundraiser ~