Howard-Suamico assistant branch manager Emmeline Knight-Guzman, Katie, Pulaski universal banker Zachary Burmeister, and area manager Sharon Hack at the fundraiser.

With help from North Shore Bank, the Howard-Suamico Business and Professional Association raised enough money at this year’s Casino Night to fund seven $1,000 scholarships for local students.

Community engagement manager Katie Longsine serves as vice president of the HSBPA and worked on planning and community outreach for the annual event, which took place March 9 at Townline Pub & Grill, with about 175 people in attendance.

“The Suamico office was the collection site for donations for the online auction, and for ticket sales, which gave us the opportunity to talk with many community members,” Katie said. North Shore Bank also sponsored a table at the event.

The blackjack, craps, and roulette tables were busy all night, she added. “Emmeline Knight had her first roulette experience — black odds were her lucky combination. I was able to meet and mingle with community partners throughout the evening, and a few of the NSB crew in attendance were lucky winners of the basket raffle drawings.”