Casino raises money for cancer coalitions

Casino employees and the staff members of the Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado (CCSC) stand before a pink ribbon and ice sculpture.
As Table Games Administrative Assistant, Maili Plentyholes looks on, Tribal Planner Admin. Assistant, Sarah Taylor tries to "ring" the goal post, held up by SUCR employee, Skyler Maribal.
Sky Ute Casino Resort employees, Tracy Leppert and Jessica Chamblee try their luck at the games set up for donation collections in the Event Center.
Sky Ute Casino Resort General Manager Trainee, Krista Red tries her hand at the beanbag toss, one of the games set up to raise money during the Cancer Awareness event, as Tribal Planner Admin. Assistant, Sarah Taylor lends support.
Sky Ute Casino Resort CFO, Christine Hudgens managed to grab $450,
Sky Ute Casino Resort Bingo & Recreation Director, Doug McCall snatced up $725.
Tiffany Palmer, Sky Ute Casino Resort Banquets Coordinator collected $480.
Southern Ute Tribal Councilman, Adam Red caught $390 and matched that, totaling $780!
Sky Ute Casino Resort Executive Assistant, Jessica Chamblee gathered $620.
Sky Ute Casino Resort Sales Manager, Brian Lundstrom raked in $840!
Sky Ute Casino Resort Table Games Dealer, Annabelle Williams took in $410
Sky Ute Casino Resort Operations Director, Travis Garlick wrangled $300
Angela Schultz (American Cancer Resource Center), Carol McGuire (Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado) and Toni Abbey (Foods, Friends & Hope), expressing their excitement and joy of the dollar amount collected by the Sky Ute Casino Resort.
Southern Ute Councilman, Adam Red hands Sky Ute Casino Resort Human Resources Director, Michelle Kress his match of the $390 he snatched up in the money booth.
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
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Fri Oct 27th, 2017
Robert L. Ortiz
The Southern Ute Drum

Categories: Health

The Sky Ute Casino Resort held its 6th Annual Cancer Awareness fundraiser event, Thursday, Oct. 19. The Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado (CCSC) received the money donated from employees of the casino, who gave money in support of the coalition and the on-going battle against cancer. Donations from the money booth, games donations and matched money, raised a grand total of $9,426 on Thursday.

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