When people say things like “Butte tough” or “Anaconda strong,” they are talking about folks like Deb Dinius.
Deb is the manager at Crazee Carol’s Casino and Mill Bar in Butte. She has also been the driving force around so many fundraisers and medical benefits in Butte for the last couple of decades. She has organized or helped organize so many events that she cannot even count how many she has worked on this year alone, and she will kick your butt if you try to praise her for her work.
Deb’s latest endeavor has her helping raise money for the victims of the Owl Bar shooting in Anaconda. On the morning of Aug. 1, Nancy Kelley, Daniel Baillie, David Leach and Tony Palm were shot to death inside the storied Anaconda establishment.
When someone in Butte or Anaconda is hurting, the people get together to show that the community can still rise, even in heartache. Deb usually can be found in the middle of that rising.
Two fundraisers are currently set up for the Owl Bar victims. The first is this Saturday, Aug. 16. Crazee Carol’s Casino and Mill Bar is taking part in a nationwide challenge to donate bar sales from that day to the families of the shooting victims.
All sales from the bar on Saturday will be sent to Anaconda. Metals Sports Bar & Grill has a similar special set for Saturday, and other establishments in town, across the state and around the country are joining in.
Another fundraiser will be held Saturday, Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. at the Happy Endings Casino in Anaconda. The parking lot party will include live music by The Genuine Article Band. It will include raffles, a 50/50 drawing and auction items.
If you would like to donate items for the auction, you can bring them to Deb and the crew at Crazee Carol’s. They have tax information available for all donations.
If you cannot make either fundraiser, you can still pitch in. A fund has been set up at the First Montana Bank in Anaconda. Send a check made out to the “Owl Bar Victims Memorial Fund” to 1121 E. Park Ave., Anaconda MT, 59711.
Listen in to this episode to hear why this fundraiser is so very important to Deb. Listen to how you can get involved and help Deb show that the people of Butte have Anaconda’s back.
Today's podcast is brought to you by Leskovar Honda, home of the 20-year, 200,000-mile warrantee. Intro music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go to timmontana.com. For more from Bill Foley, go to ButteCast.com.
