WEIGH SCALES — In a first-time effort, the Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a “Charity Poker Night” Saturday at the Wayside Inn, Route 61.
“The night is designed to raise money for charities and local organization who depend on either donations or government funding to keep them vital,” said Sandra Hutchinson, the chamber’s CEO. “The donations will be generated from each of the tables’ house winnings and half of the total pot from the Texas Hold’Em tournament.”
Hutchinson said each of the tables is being sponsored by a Chamber member, who has chosen a charity. So far the sponsors and charities they have selected are: The Wayside Inn, giving to the American Cancer Society; attorney Edward Greco, Mother Pauline Visintainer Fund; Bill 95FM, Rotary Club; Primerica Financial Services, Northumberland County Council of the Arts; Joseph Stutz Funeral Home, Cornerstone; Special Home Care, United Way of Lower Anthracite Region; and Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, which will split the winnings between all three local public libraries; Procopio & Associates, which has yet to name a charity.
Also, the winner of the Texas Hold’Em tournament will be able to choose a charity the night of the event. All donations will be given on behalf of the sponsors.
There is a $30 entrance fee, which includes all-you-can-eat beef, sides and soda (beer will be served at an additional 50 cents per beer) and $10 in gambling chips.
The doors will open at 6 p.m. with the games beginning at 6:30 and the tournament at 7 p.m. An additional $20 buy-in is required to enter the night of the tournament.
Anyone interested in purchasing tickets for the tournament should contact the chamber office immediately.
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