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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 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 Bournelyf Special Camp in [[Directory:West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]], [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]].

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, 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.  (Incidentally, the Wonder Bar won the auction for only $11, but was kind enough to add another $50 donation to the charitable cause.)

==Background==

==Background==

The club was initially comprised of a hardcore cadre of avid gamblers who could be counted on one hand.  The club grew to comprise over the years an assembly of about 25 different friends and family members who have participated in the annual trek to Atlantic City.  As individuals married and more and more children entered the family scene, the club's participation rate has dropped.  The turnout in [[2005]] was only six or seven souls.   

The club was initially comprised of a hardcore cadre of avid gamblers who could be counted on one hand.  The club grew to comprise over the years an assembly of about 25 different friends and family members who have participated in the annual trek to Atlantic City.  As individuals married and more and more children entered the family scene, the club's participation rate has dropped.  The turnout in [[2005]] was only six or seven souls.   

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That drought inspired the Eleven Eleven Club to look outside its ranks for a complementary source of energy and a new motivation for its mission. The 2006 trip to Atlantic City was punctuated by a charity fundraiser.  The Club sold raffle tickets to supporters and attendees, who were awarded prizes donated by both individual contributors and organizations such as [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]]. One half of the raffle proceeds plus the Wonder Bar's donation were set aside directly for the charity -- a church-affiliated summer camp for children and teens with special needs. The other half of the raffle income was spirited off to Showboat Casino to be wagered on a roulette wheel at exactly 11:22 PM (after the Club’s dogmatic 11:11 PM bet). All of the winning proceeds from that bet would have been added to the "set aside" donation to the charitable organization; but, alas, a horrible badger of a cocktail waitress had ruined the night's karma, and both the 11:11 and the 11:22 bets were unprofitable.  

That drought inspired the Eleven Eleven Club to look outside its ranks for a complementary source of energy and a new motivation for its mission. The 2006 trip to Atlantic City was punctuated by a charity fundraiser.  The Club sold raffle tickets to supporters and attendees, who were awarded prizes donated by both individual contributors and organizations such as [[Directory:MyWikiBiz|MyWikiBiz]]. One half of the raffle proceeds plus the Wonder Bar's donation were set aside directly for the charity -- a church-affiliated summer camp for children and teens with special needs. The other half of the raffle income was spirited off to Showboat Casino to be wagered on a roulette wheel at exactly 11:22 PM (after the Club’s dogmatic 11:11 PM bet). All of the winning proceeds from that bet would have been added to the "set aside" donation to the charitable organization; but, alas, a horrible badger of a cocktail waitress had ruined the night's karma, and both the 11:11 and the 11:22 bets were unprofitable.