Fundraisers
7th Annual Casino Night
High Rollers and Honeymooners Get Ready!
If you are an experienced gambler or just looking to try out your luck for the first time, Saturday, February 9 is a date to mark on your calendar. The Seventh Annual Casino Night is an opportunity to enjoy an evening out with friends and neighbors. This annual event raises funds that are used for facility improvements.
This popular event, held from 6pm - 11pm, includes roulette, craps, blackjack, and a basket raffle. Admission is $35 and includes a $70 chip voucher, hors d’oeuvres, soft drinks and coffee, and desserts. The event is BYOB. Additional chips can be purchased at the event. You can also purchase 50-50 tickets for $5, even if you don’t plan on attending the event. Must be 21 and over to participate.
Event and raffle tickets will be sold after all masses beginning Saturday, January 12 or you may purchase them at the Parish Office during the week.
Sponsorships
Event sponsors help make the Casino Night a success! Individuals and organizations can sponsor a table, be in the High Rollers Club, or donate prizes for the basket raffle.
To sponsor a table or to be in the High Rollers Club, complete the Sponsorship Form. All checks should be made payable to Saint John the Evangelist Church. Completed forms and checks can be returned to the Parish Center in person, by mail, or in the collection basket at Mass.
To donate a prize for the Basket Raffle at Casino Night, you may donate gift cards, household items, gift baskets—or anything you like! Don’t have any ideas? Then you can choose from St. John's Amazon Wish List. Gifts may be delivered directly to the Parish Center at 317 First Street, Dunellen, NJ 08812. Please include a ‘gift card’ with your purchase so we can thank you for your contribution!
Prizes must be dropped off at the Parish Center no later than Wednesday, February 6. Please attach a Sponsorship Form to the gift.
High Rollers and Honeymooners Get Ready!
If you are an experienced gambler or just looking to try out your luck for the first time, Saturday, February 9 is a date to mark on your calendar. The Seventh Annual Casino Night is an opportunity to enjoy an evening out with friends and neighbors. This annual event raises funds that are used for facility improvements.
This popular event, held from 6pm - 11pm, includes roulette, craps, blackjack, and a basket raffle. Admission is $35 and includes a $70 chip voucher, hors d’oeuvres, soft drinks and coffee, and desserts. The event is BYOB. Additional chips can be purchased at the event. You can also purchase 50-50 tickets for $5, even if you don’t plan on attending the event. Must be 21 and over to participate.
Event and raffle tickets will be sold after all masses beginning Saturday, January 12 or you may purchase them at the Parish Office during the week.
Sponsorships
Event sponsors help make the Casino Night a success! Individuals and organizations can sponsor a table, be in the High Rollers Club, or donate prizes for the basket raffle.
To sponsor a table or to be in the High Rollers Club, complete the Sponsorship Form. All checks should be made payable to Saint John the Evangelist Church. Completed forms and checks can be returned to the Parish Center in person, by mail, or in the collection basket at Mass.
To donate a prize for the Basket Raffle at Casino Night, you may donate gift cards, household items, gift baskets—or anything you like! Don’t have any ideas? Then you can choose from St. John's Amazon Wish List. Gifts may be delivered directly to the Parish Center at 317 First Street, Dunellen, NJ 08812. Please include a ‘gift card’ with your purchase so we can thank you for your contribution!
Prizes must be dropped off at the Parish Center no later than Wednesday, February 6. Please attach a Sponsorship Form to the gift.
Scrip
Use St. John’s Scrip Fundraiser to purchase all your gift cards! St. John’s participates in the Great Lakes Scrip Center program.
What is Scrip?
Scrip is a term that stands for “substitute money”. When you purchase scrip, you are essentially purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. Scrip can be used to purchase everyday expenses such as food, closing, and other essentials. With every purchase, you will earn revenue for St. John’s Parish. Because these gift cards are purchased in bulk, retailers offer these cards at a substantial discount. The Great Lakes Scrip Center passes on that savings to us. The gift cards that you purchase through St. John’s, are the same ones that you may purchase at your favorite retailers. However, by purchasing those cards through St. John’s you are raising money for the church, because St. John’s receives a percentage for each gift card that you buy. The amount we get varies by retailer, and ranges from 2% to as much as 20% of the face value of your gift card!
How does Scrip generates revenue?
The Great Lakes Scrip Center acts on behalf of the parish to purchase large amounts of scrip from grocery stores, department stores, and other retailers. Because the scrip is purchased with cash up front, the participating retailers offer a substantial discount. We buy the scrip from the Great Lakes Scrip Center at a discount and re-sell the scrip to parishioners for full face value.
What retailers participate?
A list of the participating stores/restaurants are located on the bulletin board in the back of church.
How do I purchase Scrip?
You can pick up a list of participating retailers from the entrances of the church or from the Parish Office. Orders can be placed in the collection basket, mailed or brought to the Parish Center. Please make checks payable to St. John the Evangelist Church and mark your envelope Scrip Fundraiser.
Scrip Order Form
For more information, please contact the parish office.
Use St. John’s Scrip Fundraiser to purchase all your gift cards! St. John’s participates in the Great Lakes Scrip Center program.
What is Scrip?
Scrip is a term that stands for “substitute money”. When you purchase scrip, you are essentially purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. Scrip can be used to purchase everyday expenses such as food, closing, and other essentials. With every purchase, you will earn revenue for St. John’s Parish. Because these gift cards are purchased in bulk, retailers offer these cards at a substantial discount. The Great Lakes Scrip Center passes on that savings to us. The gift cards that you purchase through St. John’s, are the same ones that you may purchase at your favorite retailers. However, by purchasing those cards through St. John’s you are raising money for the church, because St. John’s receives a percentage for each gift card that you buy. The amount we get varies by retailer, and ranges from 2% to as much as 20% of the face value of your gift card!
How does Scrip generates revenue?
The Great Lakes Scrip Center acts on behalf of the parish to purchase large amounts of scrip from grocery stores, department stores, and other retailers. Because the scrip is purchased with cash up front, the participating retailers offer a substantial discount. We buy the scrip from the Great Lakes Scrip Center at a discount and re-sell the scrip to parishioners for full face value.
What retailers participate?
A list of the participating stores/restaurants are located on the bulletin board in the back of church.
How do I purchase Scrip?
You can pick up a list of participating retailers from the entrances of the church or from the Parish Office. Orders can be placed in the collection basket, mailed or brought to the Parish Center. Please make checks payable to St. John the Evangelist Church and mark your envelope Scrip Fundraiser.
Scrip Order Form
For more information, please contact the parish office.