The Animal Refuge Center is excited to announce the 111th Annual Casino Royale 007 fundraiser is set for May 18. The James Bond themed event is once again from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Estero.

“Casino Royale is your chance to play your favorite games of chance like blackjack, poker, roulette and craps to support the mission of the Animal Refuge Center,” said ARC Board Vice President Rob Spicker. “The play money you win increases your chances of winning one of our great raffle prizes. We’re also holding a live auction with jewelry, weekend hotel getaways and 10-night vacation packages to Antigua. All the proceeds raised support the dogs and cats in our care.”

Tickets are $75 and include $2,000 in “cash” to gamble with. Additional gambling “cash” can be purchased at the event. Of course, no ARC event would be complete without a few wonderful ARC residents in attendance to remind the crowd about the purpose of the night.

This year’s Casino Royale is presented by Paul and Rosalie Watson. Sponsorships are still available. 007 sponsorships are $2,750, License-to-No Kill sponsorships are $1,250, Diamonds are Furever sponsorships are $600, and The Dog Who Loved Me sponsorship is $300. Sponsorships come with event tickets and various levels of advertising.

The Animal Refuge Center is Southwest Florida’s largest no-kill shelter. The center’s philosophy avows that once an animal is accepted for adoption, he or she will not be destroyed to make room for another. The mission is to shelter, adopt and educate. All donations go directly to ARC’s efforts to care for and find homes for as many animals as it can.

Tickets and sponsorships are available HERE.