RSVP Bingo at the Moose
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program runs an all paper bingo at Moose Lodge, located at 3003 – 30th Avenue in Kenosha. Organized by RSVP volunteer, Bill Bornhuetter, this Bingo is a year-round fund-raiser for RSVP.
Bingo is held on the 2nd, 4th, and when there is a 5th Thursday of every month.
· Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
· First Session starts at 10:30 a.m. with 3 Early Bird Specials with prizes of $50.00 each
· Early Bird games are followed by 17 games with prizes ranging from $20.00 to $250.00
· Progressive Jackpot game follows our regular bingo session. Jackpot starts at $500. Consolation Prize is $100.00
Progressive Jackpot Bingo Rules:
First Day:
“Blackout” (all spaces covered) required in 48 calls or less.
Starting Jackpot Prize: $500.00
No winner? The game continues. A consolation prize of $100.00 minimum awarded to first “Blackout” player(s). There is no limit on calls or dollar amount for the consolation prize.
Second Day:
“Blackout” required in 49 calls or less.
Jackpot Prize: Previous prize plus 50% of the card sales this day.
No winner? Same as above.
Third Day, Fourth Day, Etc.:
“Blackout” required in ____calls or less. (Add one call each game day.)
Jackpot Prize= Same as above.
No winner? Same as above.
· Progressive Jackpot Bingo will be played just once per day; it will be played at each successive bingo occasion for which RSVP is licensed until a player wins the progressive jackpot. Progressive bingo will be the last game at any Bingo session. RSVP Bingo is held on the 2nd, 4th, and where there is a 5th Thursday each month.
· Prize checks for the progressive bingo or for the consolation prize will not be cashed.
· Progressive bingo winners must be prepared to give the information required to complete IRS form W-2G (certain gambling winnings) at the time that the winner’s check is issued. The prize must be $1200. or more before the W-2G form is required.
· Progressive bingo cards (purple stripe) will be on sale up to the start of the progressive game (after the last regular game)
· Cost is $1.00 per face.
Prices for First Session Games:
All singles .50
All 3 to a sheet: .50
All 6 to a sheet: $ 1.00
Books of 3: $ 5.00
Books of 6: $ 9.00
Books of 9: $12.00
Prices for Progressive Jackpot Bingo:
Progressive cards are $1.00 per face
Singles= $1.00
3 on’s = $3.00
6 on’s = $6.00
50-50 Raffle Tickets:
$ 1.00 each, 3 for $ 2.00, 10 for $ 5.00
Pull-Tabs:
$ .50 each
Lunch is available for sale. Choose from a delectable offering of sandwiches, pasta salads, soups, and desserts. Coffee, soda and chips are also available.
Relax and have fun playing bingo. Even if you don’t win, you’ll know that you’ve helped to support a good cause.
New volunteers are always welcome. Bingo volunteers sell cards, Pull-tabs, and raffle tickets, and call-back the numbers on winning cards. Come and join our jovial group. Information about RSVP is available at every bingo occasion.
Bingo Dates for 2009
January 8
January 22
January 29
February 12
February 26
March 12
March 26
April 9
April 23
April 30
May 14 – Crazy T-shirt Day! Wear a funny t-shirt, win a prize!
May 28
June 11
June 25
July 9
July 23
July 30
August 13
August 27
September 10
September 24
October 8
October 22
October 29 – Halloween Bingo! Prizes for Best Costumes!
November 12
December 10
During inclement weather, listen to WLIP ( 10.50 AM) for possible cancellation notice.
For any further information about this bingo or to volunteer to help at the bingo, please phone RSVP at (262) 658-3508 x 114 or 115, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
