Bunco 'Pink 1950s' event Oct. 10 at Carson Valley Inn

Staff Reports

The fifth annual Bunco for Breast Cancer event is Oct. 10 at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden. Doors open at 5 p.m. with play beginning at 7 p.m. The group costume contest theme this year is "Pink 1950s."

The evening includse a silent auction and the live auction for three Marriott vacation packages. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase the night of the event for a first prize of two nights at the Carson River Resort, second prize of a diamond pendant and third prize of a portable DVD player and case. You do not need to be registered to play to purchase raffle tickets.

Last year's event and raffle raised more than $25,000. This year's goal is to raise $30,000. All of the proceeds from Bunco for Breast Cancer benefit Carson-Tahoe Hospital Cancer Services in Northern Nevada and fully fund the Casting for Recovery program, an annual fly-fishing retreat for breast cancer patients and survivors. Now in its 6th year, the program provides an opportunity for about a dozen women to develop relationships with other survivors while forgetting about their illness and challenges for a few days.

Registration is $30 per person and although sold out this year, contact Kathy Johnson at kathy1.Johnson@ge.com or at (775) 215-1027 to register for next year's event on Oct. 9, 2009.

If you would like to donate a prize for the silent auction for this year or next year, contact Cheryl Gray at cheryl.gray@ge.com or (775) 215-1012 or Donna Chizek at donna.chizek@ge.com or (775) 215-1018.