Wednesday, February 12, 2025
AZLE — Future, Hope and Healing Center hit big and pocketed its winnings at a recent fundraiser event and casino night. The domestic violence resource group hosted the event at Crystal Oaks Events venue on Confederate Park Road June 27. Ticketholders and sponsors supported the group’s efforts in raising funds for a future domestic violence shelter in Azle, dubbed Operation Safe Shelter.
“Casino Night was a fun and successful event, and we will certainly do this again,” FHHC Director Sally Daniels said in an email to the Tri-County Reporter.
Daniels estimates the group sold 84 tickets and gave another 22 to sponsors. With this, the silent auction, “whiskey wagon” and other revenue streams the event generated $9,774. With the $2,410 organizers spent to produce the event it ultimately generated $7,364 in profits.
A $25 ticket for general admission included food, nonalcoholic drinks, one beer/wine ticket and $500 in casino chips. The event featured roulette, Blackjack, Craps, Texas Hold'em, live entertainment, raffle prizes and more. Winnings for the night could be turned in for tickets to enter a raffle and win a number of different prizes.
This fundraiser is just one of many the organization has held in the past year to raise money for its cause. The nonprofit’s leadership estimates it will need about $1.6 million to purchase its desired property, build the shelter and run it for one year. The group is excited to hold similar events in the future and is looking for more monthly sponsors.
One of the night’s sponsors was Cricket Wireless, where local store manager Peggy Mosley played a special hand in spearheading the company’s decision to support the organization.
“I grew up in a domestic abuse situation,” Mosley said at the event. “So, wanting to be able to support it and actually being able to do that is a huge thing for me and Cricket Wireless as a whole really enjoys helping our community in the best way that we can. We have a partnership with the Azle Police as well where we donate phones for free for those who don’t have cellphone service but need to call emergency. To be able to do this and that … we just love it so much.”
At the event, organizers worse clothes from Hope’s Bazaar, the nonprofit’s resale shop and a major contributor of its resources, located at 141 W Main St.
