Nearly $12,000 Raised from Poker Night
October 26, 2009 - 10 visitors have read this article.
Cinco Charities, Inc., a local non-profit devoted to provided temporary housing for patients and their families, today announced that its inaugural Charity Texas Hold 'Em Tournament helped raise nearly $12,000 to support its mission and vision. The event marked the first of it's kind in Cinco Ranch and 100% of the night's proceeds go directly towards helping families in need in the Katy area. Over 125 players, individuals and local companies donated time, goods and personal money towards the October 23, 2009 event, making the fundraiser a smashing success!
Our 2009 Champions!
The Evening's Grand Prize Winner was James Kincade, who walked away from the evening with a $1,500 travel package including a $500 Marriott Accommodations Certificate from Frontier Title, a $500 Southwest Airlines Travel Voucher from Trenton Mortgage, and a $500 Visa Gift Card from Firethorne.
Following up in 2nd place, was Rochelle Jones, who won a day Cruise for seven aboard Stewart Title's 51' Morgan Outlander including meals and drinks.
Our 3rd place winner was Paul Marsh, who walked away with his very own authentic Texas Hold 'Em Slot Machine compliments of our friends at Houston Slot Machines.
Don't Forget the other Prizes!
Cinco Charities wanted to give all of our guests the chance to win prizes, even if they weren't playing at the final table. Throughout the evening, over 40 door prizes were awarded to players and included everything from gift baskets to gift certificates. Since prizes were awarded via numbered tickets, we can't list the winners here, but congratulations to everyone who won!
Lastly, a raffle was held in unison with the Poker Tournament, and prizes were drawn for at 10:30 pm. 11 prizes in total were awarded, with the grand prize, a 42" Flat Screen Plasma TV going to Tina Kalafut. Congratulations to all the winners, listed below:
- Tina Kalafut - 42" Flat Screen TV - Donated by Mickie C. and Company, See Tim Sell Team, Chris Hiller Team, Tina Kalafut, Brad Upshaw, and Ramell Williams
- Tom Boyd - Toshiba Laptop - Donated by Cinco Charities Board and Friends of Cinco Charities
- James Kincaid - Hotel & Dinner for 2 at Delta Down - Donated by Delta Downs
- Jonathan Denissen - Wood Outdoor Table - Donated by Tamara Songster
- Shelly Curtis - Acoustic Guitar - Donated by Frontier Title
- Debbie Smith - Houston Astros Package - Donated by the Houston Astros
- Sean George - ESN Health Sessions - Donated by ESN Health
- Shirley Homan - BBQ Smoker - Donated by Stewart Title
- Asha King - Round of 4 for Golf - Donated by the Golf Club at Cinco Ranch
- Dulce Harris - $150 Gift Certificated - Donated by the Houston Gold Exchange
- Jarrett Boxleitner - $100 Gift Card - Donated by Tradition Bank
- Rick Dittemore - Carlos Lee Signed Baseball - Donated by the Houston Astros