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Man’amko get new bingo machine
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Posted on Jun 28 2011
Regulars at the Aging Center have a new toy: a bingo machine donated by Pacific Amusement Inc. to replace the man’amko’s obsolete equipment.
The secondhand Mach Bingo Desk Version 4.0 was presented by Pacific Amusement Inc. general manager James Gebhard and his wife Jum Gebhard to Saipan Seniors Advisory Council members yesterday afternoon. Pacific Amusement Inc. staff installed the machine that same day.
James Gebhard said it took them two months and $7,000 to ship the used bingo machine from Chicago to Saipan.
Gebhard recounted that when he found out that the previous bingo machine had broken down, he talked with his business partner Paul Trombetta about possibly donating another bingo machine.
“They play bingo here every day and we’d like to help them out,” said Gebhard.
Gebhard said the man’amko will appreciate the donated machine as it has 30 different pre-programmed games and a camera that can show all players what ball and number has been drawn.
As for his message to the man’amko, Gebhard simply said: “Have fun.”
Council chair Teresita Sorroza said there are “no appropriate words” to express their appreciation for Pacific Amusement’s bingo machine donation.
“Everybody was so happy they were yelling. It’s really a big help and I know the man’amko will take care of this machine,” she added.
Acting director Walter Manglona disclosed that Pacific Amusement Inc. has been a consistent supporter of the congregates at the Aging Center, having donated various sports equipment in the past such as pool table and dart machines.
“They probably donated the most value at the Aging Center,” he told Saipan Tribune. “We are very fortunate that they’re kind enough to donate this machine for the man’amko.”
Manglona said they will keep the other machine in their storage room “for standby or backup.”
