The Sanibel-Captiva chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will host their fifth annual Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament on Friday, Jan. 28, at the Sanibel Community House.
“The purpose of this event is to raise funds for educational scholarships for young women and girls in the community,” said event organizer Lisa Newmeyer-Cochrane. “The fundraiser is a lot of fun and everybody looks forward to it.”
Registration for the event begins at 5 p.m. and the tournament — and blackjack tables, Newmeyer-Cochrane added — will begin at 5:30.
“There will also be a lot of good food and lots of good prizes,” Newmeyer-Cochrane said, noting that the first place prize in the tournament is valued at $1,000.
The tournament entry fee is $100 and includes food and two drinks and Newmeyer-Cochrane said that walk-ins are welcome. There is a limit of 80 people, so Newmeyer-Cochrane recommends advanced registration.
For those that can’t make it to the big event, the ABWA accepts check donations, payable to:
ABWA
P.O. Box 1037
Sanibel, FL
33957
All donations will benefit the ABWA’s education fund.
For more information or advanced registration for the event, contact Lisa Newmeyer-Cochrane, 472-8875 and dorado@myexcel.com'>dorado@myexcel.com.
Article Photos
Steve Walters, warming up for last year’s tournament.
Fact Box
To GoWhat
Fifth annual ABWA Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament
When
Friday, Jan. 28
Registration, 5 p.m.
Play begins, 5:30 p.m.
Where
Community House
2173 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel
Entry fee
$100
For more information
Lisa Newmeyer-Cochrane, 472-8875
