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, 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, 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.
Honorary Chairs and Committee
A special thank you to the following individuals and organizations for their engagement in supporting the Grand Casino fundraising event, NEOMED, and creating transformational leaders.
Honorary Chairs:
Paul and Jane Bishop
Jim and Janet Dicke
Honorary Committee Members:
| Daisy L. Alford-Smith, Ph.D. and Mr. Kenneth Smith E. Douglas and Annette Beach Bill and Becky Considine Robert and Regina Cooper Kathy and Keith Doseck Heidi and Dan Gartland Chris and Michele Goff Deborah Grinstein, Esq. Janet Igel Ira and Amy Kaplan Bob and Danielle Klonk David and Terrie Konik Drs. James (’02) and Cynthia (’01) Kravec Rajiv Lapasia, M.D.(’00) and Kavita Parmar-Lapasia, Pharm.D. Mark and Theresa Lerner Rochelle and Joel Marx |
Darrell and Ronna McNair Karen and Rick McQueen Jeffrey (’06) and Kimberly Monteith (’07) Tom and Gena Murray Kisling Nestico & Redick Ian and Marta Oppenheim Kathy Padgitt M.D. (’89) and Chuck George Ron and Kathleen Paydo Ed and Terri Roth Drs. Reema and Rajiv Taneja Tim and Jane Timken Phil and Mary Trueblood Eleanor Watanakunakorn Melissa Watson Hal White M.D. (’84) Susan and Allan Zelman |
Event Committee:
| E. Douglas Beach Rajiv Lapasia M.D. (’00) Mark Lerner Joel Marx |
Jeffrey R. Monteith M.D. (’06) Ian Oppenheim Matthew A. Smith, M.S., Ph.D. (’17) Brian Wagner |
Thank you to our sponsors
The Grand Casino would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors.
Presenting sponsors
Paul & Jane Bishop
Jim & Janet Dicke
Platinum Sponsor
Huntington Bank
Gold Sponsors
Mark Lerner and Theresa Petit-Lerner
Mercy Health
Printing Concepts
Hal White, M.D. (’84)
Celebrating 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.