POKER FOUNDATION : : Budding Ivey Foundation
Latest happenings in poker world has added its corporate name to the growing list of entities supporting the Budding Ivey Foundation, the Las Vegas organization designed to bring educational opportunities to underprivileged students. The special occasion coming up is the Budding Ivey Foundation Charity Poker Tournament, the Golden Nugget. The Budding Ivey Foundation is the philanthropic organization created by poker star Phil Ivey.
Players who participate in The Budding Ivey Foundation Charity Poker Tournament are also invited to concentrate the Sixth Annual World Series of poker Barbecue, held the same day and sponsored by Howard and Suzie Leader and Steve Zolotow. As announced before, the WSOB starts at 6 p.m. at the Tank, a new attraction at the Golden Nugget featuring unusual marine life, a three-story water slide and seven private cabanas. Participants can take advantage of complimentary limo and shuttle services from the Rio All-Suites Hotel Casino from 5 p.m. until midnight, provided by Las Vegas Transportation. Upon arrival at the Golden Nugget, they will be greeted by Dean Martin impersonator Tom Stevens. The main feature of poker is providing bonuses and funds to the charity.
All of the proceeds from the no-limit Texas Hold'em tournament, which will be held in the Golden Nugget event center and emceed by veteran tournament director Matt Savage, benefit the Budding Ivey Foundation. Ivey, the spokesman for the group, said the foundation is dedicated to providing educational opportunities to the less fortunate. "This fundraiser will primarily benefit the Empowered 2 Excel Academy in North Las Vegas," Ivey said. "Their doors were recently closed due to a lack of funds. We are determined to open those doors again for the kids in that community."
POKER FOUNDATION : : Andy Transplant Foundation
Susan Thompson began the Andy Transplant Foundation after she lost her brother Andy to Liver Disease in 2003. He spent years trying to get on a transplant list then he waited for a donation. When they did finally find two live donors with the same blood type, the family rushed Andy to the hospital. Doctors decline to perform the surgery because there were no beds available at the hospital and Andy died two weeks later.Through the foundation, Thompson is hosting the 1st Annual World Series of Poker Tournament to raise money and responsiveness about her brother’s disease and the healthcare system.The winner of the game gets a $10,000 seat in the National poker championship in Las Vegas with a chance to win $10 million.
