Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament to Raise Awareness of Cerebral Palsy
August 1st, 2008
The first annual All In For CP Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament is set to take place on Sunday at the Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles, with a whole host of celebrities and poker professionals set to make an appearance at the event.
The Texas Hold’em tournament kicks off at noon with an entry fee of $500 and unlimited $100 rebuys for the first 90 minutes of play. 50% of the proceeds will go towards the prize pool with the other 50% going to the charity One Step Closer Foundation (OSCF).
Expected to take part in the charity poker tournament will be a host of familiar names including actors Ben Affleck and Sam Simon, actress Jennifer Tilly, TV show host Montel Williams, comedians Norm MacDonald and Colin Quinn, musician Jerry Cantrell, a former Miss Playboy Stacy Fuson, stunt rider Dennis McCoy, and 2006 WSOP main event champion Jamie Gold.
The OSCF was founded in 2007 and is a non-profit organisation whose main goal is to ease the lives of those who suffer from Cerebral Palsy. It is the brainchild of Jacob Zalewski, who is now the company’s President and CEO. The OSCF aims to “make cerebral Palsy a thing of the past”
The OSCF through various fundraising efforts, such as the All In For CP Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament, supports groups and individuals with financial aid. The OSCF also financially assists researchers looking for medical advancements in treating and diagnosing Cerebral Palsy.
For those not interested in poker, there is also a silent auction with exclusive and rare memorabilia up for grabs, including ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ themed packages; the Ray Romano Vegas Package, and the Brad Garrett ’til Death Package.
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