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| [[Image:Yo_eleven.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The unofficial logo of the Club]] While historically the club has existed for entertainment purposes only, it has recently taken up fundraising for charitable causes in an effort to reinvigorate the participating membership base.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pr.com/press-release/19351| title=Call for Non-Profit Nominations Issued by Gaming Club|date=[[2006-10-05]]|accessdate=2007-04-25}}</ref> Through raffles leading up to a drawing on [[2006-11-11]], the club generated in excess of $250, which was donated to the [http://www.campbournelyf.org/ Bournelyf Special Camp] in [[Directory:West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]], [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]. | | [[Image:Yo_eleven.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The unofficial logo of the Club]] While historically the club has existed for entertainment purposes only, it has recently taken up fundraising for charitable causes in an effort to reinvigorate the participating membership base.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pr.com/press-release/19351| title=Call for Non-Profit Nominations Issued by Gaming Club|date=[[2006-10-05]]|accessdate=2007-04-25}}</ref> Through raffles leading up to a drawing on [[2006-11-11]], the club generated in excess of $250, which was donated to the [http://www.campbournelyf.org/ Bournelyf Special Camp] in [[Directory:West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]], [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]. |
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− | Also integral to the Eleven Eleven Club experience is a membership dinner party preceeding the 11:11 PM bet. For a number of years, the festivities were held at [http://www.angelonis.com/ '''Angeloni's II''' Restaurant and Lounge]; however, in [[2006]] an [http://www.ebay.com eBay] charity auction was held to determine a sponsor for the dinner. That auction was won by the [http://www.wonderbarac.com/ '''Wonder Bar'''] and an enjoyable dinner was had in their Sunset Room. (Incidentally, Angeloni's II did not enter a bid, because their host said they don't really "do the Internet thing". The Wonder Bar won the auction for only $11, but was kind enough to add another $50 donation to the charitable cause.) | + | Also integral to the Eleven Eleven Club experience is a membership dinner party preceeding the 11:11 PM bet. For a number of years, the festivities were held at [http://www.angelonis.com/ '''Angeloni's II''' Restaurant and Lounge]; however, in [[2006]] an [http://www.ebay.com eBay] charity auction was held to determine a sponsor for the dinner. That auction was won by the [http://www.wonderbarac.com/ '''Wonder Bar'''] and an enjoyable dinner was had in their Sunset Room. |
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| + | <blockquote>''Incidentally, Angeloni's II did not enter a bid, because their host said they don't really "do the Internet thing". The Wonder Bar won the auction for only $11, but was kind enough to add another $50 donation to the charitable cause. Being that the club spent over $525 on drinks and dinner, The Wonder Bar obviously made a prudent bid to win the club's business.''</blockquote> |
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| ==Background== | | ==Background== |