USD Magazine Fall 2019

F a b u l o u s To r e r o C a s i n o N i g h t a s u r e f i r e w i n n e r [ g l i t z y ] F UN E V EN I NG F OR A GR E AT CAUS E

NICK PORTER

by Julene Snyder egas glitz comes to Alcalá Park this fall during the second annual Fabulous Torero Casino Night, which takes place on Oct. 4 during Homecoming and Family Weekend. Proceeds directly support student scholar- ships through the Parent Part- nership Fund, which provides aid to students who are experi- encing financial hardship and are at risk of not completing their education at USD. V

“The evening is lots of fun, but it’s definitely fun for a cause,” says Director of Parent and Family Relations Renda Quinn ’86 (BBA). “The Parent Partnership Fund is dedicated to benefiting students in need. We are determined to help them be successful in earn- ing a degree from USD.” One student who benefitted from the fund is Chloe Zakhour ’20, whose father suddenly passed away in 2018. “He was pretty much the sole

provider for our family,” she says. “I called USD financial aid a few days after he passed to see if there was anything they could do for me. They told me about the Parent Partnership Scholarship. It was the only way I could stay at USD and I’m so thankful for their heartwarming generosity.” Last year’s inaugural event, created and supported by the USD Parent Board, raised more than $47,000 to benefit student scholarships and is the main

fundraiser for the Parent Part- nership Fund. The evening itself is engaging and interactive, featuring a full evening of entertainment, food and camaraderie. The event will take place on Eagan Plaza, out- side the Jenny Craig Pavilion. Traditional casino-style games will include blackjack, craps and roulette, along with a photo booth, mystery boxes, a silent auction, music and a plethora of enticing opportunities to win

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