(Credit: Michał Parzuchowski / Unsplash.com) The Upper Dublin Winning Cards Casino Night, along with the Upper Dublin Triathlon Race, have been a "winning hand" for the township since its inception.
Since their inception, the pair of events have brought in over $600,000 to benefit local services in and around the township.
The Upper Dublin Township Board of Commissioners took time out during the August public meeting to celebrate.
“I’m pleased to highlight two special Upper Dublin events organized by Upper Dublin Township and the Upper Dublin Education Foundation,” said Board President and Ward 4 Commissioner Ira S. Tackel.
The Winning Cards Casino Night was hosted in the township on March 16 at the Manor House at the Commonwealth.
“This new location worked out very well for us,” said Tackel. “The attendees enjoyed playing casino-style games, great food, and even better company.”
But that wasn’t the only evening the Commissioners were celebrating in that meeting.
“On May 19, the Upper Dublin Parks and Recreation staff coordinated the 12th annual Upper Dublin Triathlon Race that saw 453 registrations,” said Tackel. “That is the highest total to-date.”
The popular event was made possible by donations and corporate sponsorship.
“We’d like to thank our title sponsor, Lulu Country Club for their generous support,” said Tackel. “As we do every year for the race, we received great volunteer support with over 70-plus coming out on race day.”
The Board of Commissioners also thanked the Upper Dublin Township staff, the Upper Dublin School District staff, Upper Dublin Education Foundation board and volunteers, the Upper Dublin Police Department, Upper Dublin Fire Police, Ambler Ambulance, the Upper Dublin High School football team, the Upper Dublin Aquatic Club, and “all other attendees and volunteers who helped make the day a success,” said Tackel.
The events have proven time and time again to be a very successful fundraising opportunity for the township.
“Since the inception of these two events, over $600,000 has been raised and distributed to organizations in the immediate community and the region,” said Tackel. “
Beneficiaries of the 2024 Winning Cards Casino Night and the Upper Dublin Triathlon were thanked and photographed during the Commissioners’ meeting. They were also each presented with a check from the proceeds, to benefit their local efforts in and around Upper Dublin.
Photo courtesy of Jesse ContePhotographed above, from left to right are the beneficiaries of the 2024 events, including Sue Lohoefer (CoTASA), Antony DiBruno (Pennypack Farm & Education Center), Nancy Gordon (Kisses for Kyle Foundation), Susan Baybutt (Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard), Dr. Heidi Yutzler-Overton (Upper Dublin Education Foundation), Linda Bean (Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund), Kim Verzicco (Peace & Shake), Marsha Eichelberger (Family Promise of Montco PA), Erin Landis (Wissahickon Trails), Jonathan Bleemer (Cheston Fund and Upper Dublin Citizen Emergency Fund), Tammy Echevarria (UD Parks and Rec Summer Camp Fund), and Lynn Williams (Victim Services of Montgomery County, Inc.). Not pictured were Jim Gross (Friends of the UD Public Library) and a representative of the Senior Adults Activity Center (SAAC).
For next year’s events, the 2025 Winning Cards Casino Night will be held Saturday, March 15, and the 2025 Upper Dublin Triathlon will be held on Sunday, May 18. Race registration will open in November. Save the date today to be a part of the excitement next year!
