Sandhills Area Foundation
Here's the Deal, Sandhills!
Preliminary estimates are that
"Casino Night 2024",
November 9th
at the Cherry County Fairgrounds amassed $30,000 in donations to support SAF causes.
Many thanks to all who attended our annual event, and to all who donated items, bid on and/or won items, sponsored our tables, or shared their time, talent or treasure with us to ensure success.
Thanks to all those who assisted at our event, including our dealers, Bruce Anderson, Shyla Bridwell, Jeffrey Moore, Dick Schneider, Tom Schneider, and a HUGE THANK YOU to Brandon Parrone, who volunteered AT our event to be one of our dealers! Thank you to Aubrey Benson, Aiden Hand, Doc Lancaster, and Peyton Moore who assisted with our dinner service.
Thank you to the Cody, Kilgore, and Vetal Volunteer Fire Departments for the use of their table and chips, and a special thanks to the Jordan Pitkin family and others who transported them for us.
Thank you to Jenny Moore and Stephanie Cumbow of Just 4 You, who donated their event set-up and decoration supplies, time, and expertise.
Thanks to the Bunkhouse for a great meal and bar service.
Thanks to Niobrara Valley Vineyards for the wine for our VIPS, and another HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who bought a ticket and attended our annual event.
Over $22,000 was raised at our auctions, and over $6,000 was donated to the Foundation through the buy-in of chips, and thanks to others who donated their winnings/prizes back to SAF.
Our grand prize winners were Garrett Shadbolt, with the largest chips buy-in, and Josh Benson, with the largest overall amount of chips at night's end. Many thanks once again to all who donated items for our auctions, the complete list of which can be seen below.
THANK YOU once more, and we look forward to seeing you in 2025!
Casino Night 2024 features a delicious dinner catered by the Bunkhouse, drinks, dessert, and live and silent auctions. Thanks to our "gaming table" sponsors: Double K Popcorn, Heart City Plumbing and Heating LLC, Monty and Ann Neiffer, Welder Manufacturing, and TK Angus. Compete for the GRAND PRIZE, a three-night stay in the Black Hills for 16 donated by Dick and Lois Schneider and the largest buy-in PRIZE, a three night stay in the Black Hills for 16 donated by Tom and Edith Schneider. Other donors include Union Bank, Premium Automotive Repair Service, Peppermill and EK Valentine Lounge, Sandhills Home Improvement, Schuster Anderson Wealth Advisors, Eggert Floors and More, Cody Volunteer Fire Department, Kilgore Volunteer Fire Department, and the Vetal Volunteer Fire Department.
A few of the Auction items include: hand crafted charcuterie board and hand crafted coffee table donated by Tim and Shelly Henderson; Nebraska Cornhuskers remote-controlled rover cooler with bluetooth donated by Security 1st Bank; Niobrara Valley Vineyards Cranberry Christmas wine donated by Niobrara Valley Vineyards; one-week stay at The Berkley in Las Vegas donated by Jim and Ginny Lee; homemade schnapps donated by Dave and Kathryn Renning; George Paul Vinegar variety basket; Double K Popcorn basket; outdoor movie/game night bundle (Epson smart projector and patio heater) donated by Sandhills Family Dental; Savage Axis II rifle (300 blackout caliber) donated by Tyler and Andrea Brown and Tooth and Whisker Outdoors; twelve custom embroidered caps donated by the Outback Screen Printing and Embroidery; two 600 watt, 120 volt electric cove heaters and two line voltage thermostats donated by Kirk Sharp and Radiant Systems in Valentine; decorative rope basket, Myra bag portable jewelry box, rustic frame easel and display plate, towel ring and decorative planter donated by Young's Western Wear; Comfort Zone industrial ceiling mount 5000 watt heater donated by True Value Hardware; 50# of hamburger donated by TK Angus; Hoebe's gift basket donated by Hoebe's smoked meats; 2 bags Wind & Rain 12 Mineral donated by Niobrara Valley Feed Service; steaks and Scotty's Seasoning donated by Scotty's Ranchland Foods; two 12' tire tanks donated by Welder Manufacturing; Large framed cowboy artwork donated by Sandhill Oill; 25 tons base course Hartman rock (delivered within 50 miles of Kilgore) donated by Welder Manufacturing; five bags of Power Pro Encompass mineral donated by Form A Feed and Andy Dawson; Husqvarna WDC 225 six gallon wet dry vacuum donated by No Limit Power Inc.; "Valentine" gift basket and gift card donated by Broken Spoke Boutique; one load of cattle hauled to Valentine sale barn from within 50 miles of Valentine donated by Jess Millar/Millar Trucking; Links Legend golf bag donated by Prairie Club; 9" x 30" x 10' feed bunk donated by Plus One Manufacturing; 6-quart oil change donated by Scooter's Auto; one day track skid steer rental donated by Cherry County Implement; RTIC cooler donated by Riomax and Shane and Karen Keller; customized Nebraska sign and picture frames made from old Cherry County wood donated by Steve Isom; 7.62 x 35 mm Sgt. Stitches Armory .300 black semi automatic rifle in guitar case donated by Danielski Farms and Speedee Mart; classy art "We Three Kings" framed picture donated by Nelsen Furniture; 100 large Ritchey ear tags with button with included customization donated by Sandhills Engraving; prime rib and 3 bottles of Niobrara Valley Vineyards wine donated by Henderson's IGA; NEBO magnetic slim light donated by Pronto Auto the Parts Company; Peyton Ramm original knife donated by Duane and Danita Kime; large (approx 3'x6') hand made wooden flag donated by Aisha Carr Law Office; six gate levers donated by Welder Manufacturing; one load of gravel delivered within 50 miles of Valentine donated by Flat Creek Construction; autographed photo and backnumber signed by 3-time NFR qualifier Garrett Shadbolt; Guided catfishing experience on a pontoon on Merritt Reservoir donated by Steve and Sharon Brown; feather art in frame and single patriotic feather donated by Sandhills Taxidermy; Subway gift cards donated by the Valentine Subway; 27 rolls of Red brand barbed wire donated by T&K Powell Services LLC; cooler with elk meat donated by Hayden Outdoors; SASQUATCH weld art donated by Jayson Harp and Valentine Machine for a purpose that benefits area youth; 4 chain boomers and 2-3/8 x 20 transport chains from Premier Parts and Paint; 2 buy one, get one free lift tickets (child or adult $49-69 value) from Terry Peak Ski Resort; adult/child birthday party OR baby shower for 20 guests with winner's choice of theme, coordination and decoration included, (food not included, subject to availability) donated by Jenny Moore and Stephanie Cumbow of Just 4 You; gift basket from Heart City Drug; two gift certificates donated by Cody's Husker Hub; hand-embroidered sweater donated by Jaydn Kirwan; Tristar upland hunter 12 gauge 3" chamber 28" barrel shotgun from Hometown Lumber; Electric toothbrush donated by Valentine Dental Clinic; and a Husker Volleyball signed by head coach John Cook. More items are being donated daily, so check back often for updates. We hope to see you there!
Thank you to all who donated items or cash! WE APPRECIATE YOU!
