Las Faygas Texas Hold’em Tournament & Casino Night

Northwest Arkansas

by  () August 4, 2014 2:19 pm 133 views 

The C.A.R.E Initiative, a local nonprofit organization composed of employees of Saatchi & Saatchi X, has spent the last eleven years working to ensure local nonprofit agencies have the support they need to continue to serve the children and families of Northwest Arkansas.
 
Their third annual Texas Hold’em tournament and casino night, which is open to the public, is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. on August 15, 2014, at Mermaids Seafood Restaurant in Fayetteville. Last year, the C.A.R.E. Initiative raised over $26,000 at the event which helped the organization provide an $8,000 grant to the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter, a $15,000 grant to the Children’s Safety Center, and a $13,500 grant to EOA Children’s House.  The goal is to raise at least $30,000 this year.
 
Everyone is encouraged to register online prior to the event, but tickets will also be available at the door.  Ticket prices are as follows:

  • Tournament Entry & Casino Games – $75
  • Tournament Entry  – $50
  • Casino Games  – $40
  • Entertainment Only – $20

 
All ticket prices include heavy hors d’oeuvres by Mermaids and music by Brock Entertainment. The evening will feature casino games, including blackjack, craps, and roulette, in addition to the poker tournament.  Tournament prizes include a Samsung 60-inch Smart LED HDTV; MacBook Air; $650 travel certificate; and a $500 Visa Gift card.  Casino night prizes include a $100 gift certificate to Ruth’s Chris and a Cannondale Trail SL3 bicycle. 
 
Registration online is easy at  www.thecareinitiative.com/lasfaygas and is available through August 13.  For additional information, please email [email protected], or contact Ashley Niblett at (479) 531-2057.
 
About The C.A.R.E Initiative
The C.A.R.E Initiative (Children, Awareness, Responsibility, and Encouragement) raises money and volunteers time for Northwest Arkansas organizations that help children — children who are the victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. Since 2003, The C.A.R.E Initiative has raised over $725,000 and volunteered over 2,400 hours for local organizations such as EOA Children’s House, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Big Brothers Big Sisters, NWA Children’s Shelter, The Children’s Safety Center, Youth Bridge, Havenwood, and Compassion House.