Janice and Vic Pierson and Lindsay Touchy.

The Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County hosted its sixth annual Casino for a Cause fundraiser July 25 at The Tremont House in Galveston. The event featured a live band, silent auction, casino-style gaming and sumptuous dinner. Funds raised through this event, silent auctions, donations, grants and sales at resale shops go directly to assist the victims of family violence and to help fund programs that prevent crimes of violence in the first place. Photos by Leslie Ackerman

Resource & Crisis Center Executive Director Bonnie Martin and Kim Dimmett, director of fund development.

Judge Michelle Slaughter and Galveston County Assistant District Attorney James Haugh.

Fred Wurst and Carol Greaney-Wurst.

Rick Price and H.C. Schultz.

Alice Gary, Michael Lerner, Vanessa Little and Allen Little.

David O´Neal and Coretha O´Neal.

Wendy Smith, Harold Smith, Mike Martin and Diane Freeman.

Janie Rodriguez, Amy Rodriguez and Dawnett Faucett.

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