By Ron Henkel
Texas Hold’Em for clean water!! Who would have thought? Many people stepped up to make this event happen. Thanks to all those that volunteered and or sponsored our event!! Special thanks go out to Ferg’s Sports Bar, Elite Poker Challenge, The Postcard Inn and Starbucks for sponsoring our event.
The Suncoast Surfrider Foundation, Ferg’s Sports Bar, The Postcard Inn, Elite Poker Challenge and many volunteers put on our second poker tournament in chapter history to raise funds for water test kits, and to help out other charities that are specializing in helping marine animals recover from the oil spill. We came up big on the fun factor! Also raising over $500 dollars on the day and plan on using this event as a spring board to introducing new groups to our foundation. We had nearly 30 people attend the “Texas Hold”Em Event and more than half have never heard of Surfrider Foundation.
In the past, people thought that you had to be a surfer to be in Surfrider Foundation, but we are now adding clarity and reducing the turbulence on this thought process! Our foundation is one of only a handful that’s main focus is on the beach environment and access. Bottom line is that if you love water, you should join Suncoast Surfrider Foundation!
Results
1st Place- Weekend for two at, The Postcard Inn, and dinner for two
Dave Register
2nd Place- Nautical Trophy and $25 Dollar Gift Card
David Hendley
3rd Place- $25 Dollar Ferg’s Gift Certificate
- Starbucks Gift Bag
T. J. Walsh
4Th Place- $25 Dollar Ferg’s Gift Certificate
Martin Haas
5th Place- $25 Dollar Ferg’s Gift Certificate.
Victoria Spera
6th Place- Sport Shirt
Andrea Rosenberg
7th Place- Sport Shirt
Jeff Bradshaw
8th Place- Sport Shirt
Dennis Alimanuvio
