July 27, 2010. Katy, Texas Cinco Charities welcomed a full house as it hosted its 2nd Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament at The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch on July 16, 2010. The event drew 123 players and guests with proceeds totaling $18,000 going to benefit the organizations goal of providing housing for critically ill patients and their families.

Players and Guests were treated to a full Texas Western party. The entry was adorned with bales of hay and Guests were greeted by legendary cowboy Gene Autry to say ‘howdy’. Hostesses greeted guests in full Western attire and welcomed them the Ranch, adorned with red checker table clothes, ropes and saddles, boots and spurs, and lots of red, white and blue.

Congratulations to the tournament Champions. Awards go to:

1st Place – Jason Ford, winner of a $1500 Vacation Package donated by Keller Williams Coaching Program/Gayle Huffman, Mark Thaler – iWay Loan and a Friend of Cinco Charities

2nd Place – Al Ma, winner of a Sail Boat Party provided by Stewart Title

3rd Place – Paul Marsh, a repeat third place winner, took home the Slot Machine contributed by Houston Slot Machines.

The event was supported in full by our generous sponsors, donors and volunteers who donated time, money, food and prizes. Cinco Charities wishes to extend a very special thank you to all of our event sponsors and donors who made this tournament a possibility. A complete list of our supporters is listed on our website at http://www.cincocharities.org/fundraisers/poker. For more photos, check out our online
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Save the date for the upcoming Cinco Charities Sip & Stroll, September 23, 2010 at Villagio Town Center. This is a first for Katy as Cinco Charities partners with Food & Vine Time Productions to bring wine lovers a tasting experience that will benefit Cinco Charities. Tickets are available online at www.sipandstroll.com.