Benefit Poker Night

One of the employees of the grill where we play "free poker" has kidney failure and can't work - everyone loves him and the locals have known him forever. (I don't guess we're locals yet at only 15 years....) So, instead of a bbq or bakesale, the group organized a dinner and poker game. The grill closed for the evening and the building was all ours.

Here he is - good luck, Scott!


After about 200 people had a catered dinner, the 70 "players" sat down for the game. The top two prizes were trips for 2 to Atlantic City donated by two travel agencies that specialize in the "junkets". (The 70 players donated extra $$ in addition to the dinner $$ to play in the game - so more money for Scott).


A local DJ volunteered to come provide entertainment and announce door prizes. Lots of local businesses donated items - I didn't win any....boo hooo. They had a "silent auction" for the larger items - I had the winning bid on a load of mulch. Lots golf games, a microwave, a gorgeous necklace (I stopped bidding at $75.....) - cool that so many people know and care for Scott.



Thought this was cute - the grill had to provide the beer and wine (the proceeds went to Scott also)..... in case you can't read this - it says "ALL BEER AND WINE $2 - MUST BE 21" - someone had gotten a marker and added "OR NAKED". Really, look at the photos....I'm not sure we wanted to see any of that crowd NAKED!!


Of course, there was music in the background....Pat and Diane had to dance a little!!!





It was a great thing to do for Scott - Last I heard, we raised $5,000 for him!!!

Oh, we didn't win the poker game - I came in about 25th. Duane was 7th....close.....