Ante4autism sets new fundraising record.
More than 100 poker players gathered in the South Point Hotel and Casino on July 27 to try their luck and support a good cause.
And support a good cause, they did. The 16th annual Texas Hold ‘Em tournament raised $162,957, which will support five autism charities: Autism Speaks, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital – The Kelly O’Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Grant A Gift Autism Foundation – Ackerman Center, National Autism Association of Southeast Ohio and Stockhands Horses for Healing. Since the start of the tournament in 2008, the Ante4autism event has raised almost $1.5 million to support families, kids and adults on the autism spectrum.
While players worked their way to the final table, more than 100 people came by to watch the action and bid in a silent auction.
Las Vegas resident Amy Wingate took first place, followed by Larry Barnard in second and Jared Carlitz of Bedding Industries of America in third.
Sponsors helped to make the event a success. They included:
Presenting Sponsor
Bedding Industries of America
Final Table Sponsor
3Z Brands
Diamond Sponsors
Furniture First, Leggett & Platt
Platinum Sponsors
Ashley Furniture Industries LLC, Carpenter, Karl and Cathi Glassman, TD Retail Card Services, anonymous donation, PFP – Planned Furniture Promotions
Gold Sponsors
Exclusive Furniture, Coconis Furniture, Intermountain Health, Primeau Furniture Sales
Silver Sponsors
Southerland Sleep, Roger Magowitz, Danican, SmartFlex, Janet Pickett, Customatic Technologies, BoxDrop, Big Sandy Superstore, Paywick, Joyce Cassen, High Risk Pregnancy Centers of Nevada
Bronze Sponsors
David Deye, Youngstown State University Foundation, Bilt Rite Furniture, EduCare4U, Colonial
Special Donations
Leggett & Platt, Tempur Sealy, The Layout Company, Stuart Townsley Photography, R & A Marketing
Founder Krinsky also thanked the co-hosts, who volunteered their time. Co-hosts included: Joey Amato of Rock N Roll City Mattress, Stuart Carlitz of Bedding Industries of America, Bo and Randy Coconis of Coconis Furniture, Nick Hrkman of Southerland Sleep, Karina Jett of Coldwell Banker Premier Realty, Mike McQuiston of Carpenter, Anthony Mehran of Huffman Koos Furniture, Myra Stone, David Wachendorfer of Delandis Sleep, and Jerry Williams of Retail Service Systems Inc.
Read more on this year’s tournament: Randy Couture, Jose & Ozzie Canseco, Norman Chad and William Hung Scheduled to Play This Year.
