The Grand Casino would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors.
Grand Casino
NEOMED Grand Casino Roll the dice on a great time — and make an impact
Join alumni, friends, faculty, staff and community supporters for an unforgettable evening of casino games, food, music, an open bar and more—all while supporting the next generation of transformational health care leaders.
Presented by Paul & Jane Bishop and Jim & Janet Dicke
Saturday, October 10, 2026
5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
The NEW Center at NEOMED
4209 State Route 44 | Rootstown, Ohio
About the event
A night of fun. A lifetime of impact.
The NEOMED Grand Casino is one of the University’s premier fundraising events, bringing together alumni, friends and supporters for an evening of entertainment, connection and philanthropy.
Enjoy casino games, delicious food, music, an open bar and opportunities to reconnect with classmates and colleagues—all while supporting a cause that changes lives.
All proceeds benefit the Blue Fund.
The Blue Fund provides flexible support for NEOMED’s highest priorities, including:
- Student scholarships
- Educational programs and leadership development
- Research initiatives
- Emerging opportunities that strengthen NEOMED’s mission
Your generosity helps students focus on their studies, clinical experiences and research while preparing them to become transformational leaders in health care.
Together, we can help shape the future of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, graduate studies and biomedical research.
Thank you to our sponsors
Presenting sponsors
Paul & Jane Bishop
Jim & Janet Dicke
Your name and/or organization can appear here!
Become a sponsorCelebrating milestone graduation years
If you graduated in one of the following years, we have something special planned for you:
1981 • 1986 • 1991 • 1996 • 2001 • 2006 • 2011 • 2016 • 2021 • 2026
Join your classmates for a special milestone celebration during Grand Casino.
Milestone-year alumni will enjoy:
- Exclusive access to the Alumni Lounge
- Class photos
- Special recognition throughout the evening
- Opportunities to reconnect with classmates
- Additional activities and surprises (more details coming soon!)
Whether you’re celebrating 5 years or 45 years since graduation, we hope you’ll join us for this special milestone celebration.