Epiphany Bingo

Bingo Players

 

The sale of Bingo tickets starts at 7PM, and play begins with 4 earlybird games starting at 7:30. A $4 earlybird packet gives you a game card for each of these 4 games. The regular Bingo session starts at 8. The regular session has 13 games, made up of 8 regular games and 5 special games. The packets for the regular games cost anywhere from $5 to $22, depending on how many cards you want to play at one time. The specials cost $5 per pack. So bottom line is that you can come for the 8 o’clock start, and play every game the rest of the evening for as little at $10 per person, or come to the earlybird start and play every game the rest of the evening for as little as $14 per person.

 

You will also need a dauber to mark your cards as you play. These can be purchased for $1 each. 

 

We have sellers at the door that can show you what the cards look like and help you decide how many you want to play, and answer any other questions you might have.  

 

We also have a concession stand open from 7 to near the end of the evening, offering hot dogs, nachos, barbeque beef sandwiches, cheesecake, popcorn, candy, drinks and more. 

 

Bring a friend or family member and make an evening of it. Prizes for the games range from $50 for the earlybird games to the $750 for the final game.  We pay out the full $2,500 per session that is allowed by state law. 

 

 

Bingo Volunteers

 

We are always looking for new volunteers to become part of one or more of our teams. It is a great opportunity to meet a few of your fellow parishioners, make new friends, and participate in an organization that gives its net proceeds to the church and to outside organizations through the church’s Outreach Ministry. Our contributions in 2009 will exceed $72,000; all from Bingo proceeds.

 

The Bingo organization is an all volunteer group. To work the floor at Bingo, you must be at least 18 years of age, and fill out a short State form, to be submitted to the state for approval. Once this approval is received, you will be assigned to a team. We have 4 teams, so generally your schedule will be to work every fourth week. If you already have a friend on one of these teams, we will be happy to assign you to that team. If not, we will generally assign you to the team that could most use the help. Also, the schedule for the year is set before each year, so once you are assigned to a team, you will be able to see the schedule for that team for the full year.

 

We know there will be times that you can not make your regularly scheduled session, but there will also be times when other teams may be shorthanded and you will get an opportunity to work on another night. Remember, this is an all volunteer organization, and any help you can provide is truly appreciated by all of us. 

 

No matter what you are assigned to do, there will generally be at least 2 others doing the same thing as you each evening. They will be able to show you what to do, and answer any questions you might have. 

 

Depending on what you are assigned to do, you will be asked to arrive by 7 or 7:30, and the Bingo games generally end by about 10. You can leave at that time, or stay a little longer and help clean up (wipe tables, sweep up a little, or put away tables and chairs).   

 

There are also opportunities available to work in the concession area, which does allow for a few individuals under 18 years of age to participate. These hours can be used towards some of the volunteer hours needed for the local high school organizations or confirmation. The concession work generally starts at 6:30 and is usually done by 9:30, but then you are also welcome to stay a little longer and help with the clean up and table/chair pickup after bingo ends. 

 

If interested in volunteering, or have questions, please click on the VOLUNTEER link on this page.

 

 

Below you will find both the current schedule and the rules.