CASINO NIGHT WORKFORCE FUNDRAISER

ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER | AUGUST 18, 2023

Helping ABC members develop people by supporting construction industry workforce education is the goal of the Workforce Council. This event raises awareness and funds to assist Central Florida apprenticeship programs and promote careers in construction.

The Annual Casino Night is the major fund contributor for ABC’s Workforce Fund Grant program, which raised over $25,000 this year. The event drew over 300 members and industry guests who believe in training people in our industry and building the future workforce.

The Orlando Science Center’s atmosphere was dynamite in the Dino Digs section of the center. With casino games from blackjack and craps to Texas Hold ’em and roulette, guests gambled to win as many raffle tickets as possible for a chance to win one of the sponsored raffle prizes valued at over $18,000.

The proceeds of this event will benefit the efforts of the Workforce Council, funding grants for Central Florida associations, organizations focused on building the industry’s workforce and area schools with pre-apprenticeship programs.

Over the years, grants have been awarded to numerous programs providing training in various trades, such as the Plumbing Industry Apprenticeship Education (PIPE), Academy of Construction Technologies (ACT), Orange and Osceola Schools, to name a few. Increased labor shortages in the industry makes the support of developing the future workforce more important than ever.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success and helped sponsor the future of the industry.

Workforce Fund Program

Funding for the program is evaluated through an application process and may include presentations which show benefit to trainees and building the local workforce community. Applications and guidelines can be found at www.abccentralflorida.com/apprenticeships.

The grant cycle occurs twice annually:

Cycle 1 - Begins February 1 with an application deadline of March 31.

Cycle 2 - Begins August 1 with an application deadline of September 31.

Email workforce@abccf.org for more information.