Del. Pollard is scheduling the meeting for organizations that run bingo and raffles as fund-raisers so they can discuss their concerns with charitable gaming regulations. The session also will serve as a briefing on bingo and raffle laws.

“I’ve heard a lot of complaints about the Charitable Gaming Department’s enforcement,” said Del. Pollard. “So we’ve set up this opportunity for volunteers who run the bingos and raffles to talk directly with the director and his staff. We need to better learn the laws, and also let them know that how they do their jobs affects our ability to serve the community. Hopefully, this feedback will be productive so the department can better work with our organizations, as opposed to against them.”

Del. Pollard sent letters of invitation to the meeting to the list of local volunteer organizations provided by the Department of Charitable Gaming, but encourages all organizations that hold bingo games and/or raffles to raise money to attend. He also stressed that space is not limited and that multiple representatives from an organization will benefit the meeting.

The Northern Neck Electric Cooperative auditorium is at 172 Pine Street in Warsaw. For directions, call Del. Pollard’s office at 462-5940, or visit delapollard@house.virginia.org.