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🍀🎲 Lions, Luck & Legacy — Penn State’s First Annual Casino Night Fundraiser!
🍀🎲 Lions, Luck & Legacy
Penn State Tampa Bay’s First Annual St. Patrick’s Day–themed Casino Night Fundraiser
Benefiting our Chapter Scholarship Endowment
90% sold out Only 10 tickets remaining
Dear Penn State Alumni, families, and friends,
We’re building something special in Tampa Bay — a chapter that brings Penn Staters together through great events, great people, and meaningful impact.
Lions, Luck & Legacy is our biggest scholarship fundraiser of the year, and we’d love to see you there.
We’re especially excited to welcome Coach Russ Rose — legendary Penn State Women’s Volleyball head coach and 7-time NCAA National Champion — as one of our featured Penn State alumni guests for the evening.
We’re now 90% sold out with only 10 tickets remaining. If you’re planning to attend, please reach out soon so we can reserve your spot.
Tournament seats are limited
Blackjack Tournament: 2 spots remaining
Sponsorships are sold out — thank you! If you’d like to help us enhance the guest experience, we are currently welcoming a $500 Cash Bar Sponsor to partially cover beer and wine expenses.
For the Glory,
Bill Weary, President
Tampa Chapter, PSAA
📍 Event Details
Thursday, March 12 • 6:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Wild Rover Brewing Co. (Westchase, Tampa)
Ticket: $75 — includes hors d’oeuvres, music, and chips to play across 8 table games:
Blackjack, 3-Card Poker, Roulette, Craps, Texas Hold ’em, Let It Ride, Poker, and more.
Cash bar + optional buy-in tournaments.
🃏 Blackjack Tournament: $50 entry — 2 spots remaining
♠️ Poker Tournament: Happening that evening as well
💳 50/50 winnings paid out in Visa gift cards.
Please RSVP in advance, or register at entry while seats remain.
Attire: Festive and polished. A touch of green is encouraged — and we suggest the kind of outfit you’d wear to a nice dinner or a holiday party.
Tickets / tournament / sponsorship inquiries:
Bill Weary, President – (813) 545-7907 · [email protected]
Val Jablonowski, Chairperson – (203) 206-2600 · [email protected]
Reminder: We’re 90% sold out — 10 tickets remaining.
⏰ What to Expect at the Event
Doors open at 6:45 p.m. — please note that entry will not begin earlier.
Parking is limited at Wild Rover Brewing Co. Additional parking is available next door at Sherwin Williams or anywhere along Lynmar Boulevard.
Silent Auction: Opens at 7:15 p.m. and closes at 9:15 p.m.
Casino Gambling: Opens at 7:15 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m.
Raffle Prize Entries: 9:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Drawings Begin: Immediately at 9:45 p.m.
You or your proxy must be present to win.
⭐ Featured Penn State Guests
We’re honored to welcome Coach Russ Rose — legendary leader of Penn State Women’s Volleyball and 7-time NCAA National Champion head coach — to join us for the evening.
Coach Rose helped build one of the most respected programs in college athletics and remains one of the most accomplished coaches in Penn State history. We’re thrilled to have him as part of this special night in support of our chapter scholarship endowment.
Mayor Bob Buckhorn — Penn State alumnus and former Mayor of Tampa — is also expected to attend.
(Guest attendance details may adjust — please RSVP early so we can plan accordingly.)
🖼️ Featured Artwork by Penn State Alumnus Tom Rosenow
We’re also pleased to feature Penn State alumnus Tom Rosenow, a faculty member at the USF School of Art, who will be offering copies of his print, The Corner Room, for guests to purchase at the event.
Available for purchase: The Corner Room print
Price: $75 per print
Presentation: Thin foam core backing in a transparent sleeve
Pickup: Guests who purchase a print will need to pick it up after the event
One framed copy of The Corner Room will also be featured among the evening’s raffle prizes.
🙏 Thank You to Our Sponsors
🏆 Event Sponsor
🎲 Table Sponsors (Sold Out)
♣️ Tournament Sponsor
Meris Advisory Group is proudly sponsoring our tournament action for the evening, including the Blackjack Tournament and Poker Tournament.
Blackjack has 2 spots remaining, and Poker is still on. Sponsorships are sold out. We welcome a $500 Cash Bar Sponsor to help cover beer & wine expenses.
💙 Help Send Tampa Kids to Penn State
Consider committing to a recurring monthly gift to help grow our scholarship endowment and expand opportunities for local students.
🗓️ Upcoming Chapter Events
- Thursday, March 12: Lions, Luck and Legacy | Casino Night
- Saturday, April 11: Spring Tailgate | Annual Membership Meeting
- Saturday, April 25: Food Pantry | Volunteering
- Wednesday, May 13: Networking Event | Glory Days Carrollwood
- Late June: Roar on the Rooftop | Student Sendoff
- Feb 5–12, 2027: Cruise for a Cause | Mardi Gras New Orleans