Snoqualmie Casino and KISW Raise $70,000 for LPIG
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For Immediate Release: Dec. 21, 2009
Snoqualmie Casino and KISW Benefit Raises $70,000 for Lakewood Police Independent Guild
SNOQUALMIE, WA –Snoqualmie Casino, along with 99.9 KISW-FM, raised over $70,000 at the KISW Salutes the Shield benefit concert and auction held in support of the Lakewood Police Independent Guild (LPIG).
More than 900 people attended the benefit on Saturday, December 19 at the Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom. The event was a response to the tragic deaths of Sgt. Mark Renninger and Officers Ronald Owens, Tina Griswold, and Greg Richards, the four Lakewood, WA police officers who were killed in an ambush November 29. The evening also paid tribute to slain Seattle police officer Timothy Brenton.
Through ticket sales and proceeds from the auction, the sold out benefit raised over $70,000 for the Lakewood Police Independent Guild Charitable Fund. 100% of the money from Saturday’s benefit is earmarked for the children of the fallen officers.
“The positive response and selfless support from the KISW audience and partners has been nothing short of incredible,” said Dave Richards, KISW station manager. “This past Saturday was a magical night that we’ll remember for a long time.”
Brian Wurts, president of the LPIG, and also Lakewood police department Chief Bret Farrar spoke and expressed thanks to the standing room only crowd while over a dozen members of the Lakewood police department joined them on stage. Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer was present as were numerous police officers from throughout the state.
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready kicked off the evening with his rendition of the National Anthem. The Seattle-based prog rock group Queensryche played a special acoustic performance and hard rock icon Duff McKagan’s band, Loaded, played a full set. The concert culminated with Geoff Tate of Queensryche joining Duff McKagan and Loaded on stage for a raucous finale to the emotion-filled evening.
About Snoqualmie Casino
Located at I-90 east, Exit 27, Snoqualmie Casino is the closest gaming center to Seattle and the first on the Eastside. Comprised of over 170,000-square-feet of entertainment space, the Vegas-style venue features 50 table games, 10 poker tables, and 1,700 state-of-the-art slot machines. From live concerts featuring nationally-acclaimed country, rock, and jazz artists, to performances by the nation’s hottest comedians, to the non-stop action of mixed martial arts cage fighting, Snoqualmie Casino is the Northwest’s premier venue for sports and entertainment. Five restaurants, three unique lounges and bars, and a plush cigar lounge round out the total entertainment experience. With unrivaled natural surroundings and majestic views of the Cascade Mountains, Snoqualmie Casino offers classic elegance in a sophisticated Northwest setting. For additional information, visit www.snocasino.com.
About KISW/Entercom
Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) is one of the five largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States, with a nationwide portfolio of 110 stations in 23 markets, including San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Denver, Portland, Sacramento and Kansas City.
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