San Marcos Rotary sponsored a Mardi Gras themed Casino Night at the Commemorative Air Force Museum at the San Marcos Airport. The menu was cajun and attendance was the best ever.
The proceeds will benefit a scholarship fund at Texas State University for young people who were formerly in the Texas foster care system to help them finance their college educations. Funds were also raised to support other local programs benefitting youth.
In addition to sponsorships and ticket sales, more than $10,000 was raised from a raffle of a natural diamond and setting. Many of the casino dealers were local celebrities, including the Jane Hughson, the mayor of San Marcos.