Viva la Victory! : K Street Magazine

Bright lights, blackjack and the ghost of Elvis. Friday night, the Sheraton National transformed into a Vegas gambling gala (though I doubt we’d take as many risks if it hadn’t been monopoly money)! Former Redskin John Riggins, professional poker player Rhett Butler, Officer and Gentleman Andy Baldwin, WUSA 9’s Angie Goff and beauty Queens from across the area (Misses Maryland, Virginia and DC) joined me and hundreds of guests for a casino night to benefit the USO Metro.

If you were at the blackjack table while I was dealing, thanks for keeping me honest. But honestly… who knew it was so hard to count to 21 when the pressure was on!? We had almost as much of a riot as Texas Hold ‘Em, where everyone was trying to glean tips off Rhett so they could challenge him in his next high-stakes World Series show.

Fold ’em or hold ’em… both will help ’em. Monies raised from ticket sales, silent and live auctions, and all those additional chips everyone bought when their bets at roulette when awry, will help the USO to accomplish its mission: to serve those who serve, and their families. They are the first to greet our soldiers r

eturning from overseas; they offer hospital and emergency services, organize job fairs, even provide free tickets to servicemen for cultural events and pastimes. But this is not all. They help our men and women of the armed forces to stand united, knowing we all stand behind them.