Over $7000 Raised Through 5th Annual Charity Poker Tournament

Ty Teveldal knew when to hold 'em and when to fold'em making him the 5th Sioux Falls South Charity Poker Tournament Champion!

 

Over $7,000 was raised through the annual event's ticket sales, business sponsorships, and a District 5610 grant for $2500. The funds raised and collected will go to pack over 35,000 meals through Kids Against Hunger Sioux Falls. Kids Against Hunger works to significantly reduce the number of hungry children in the USA and to feed starving children throughout the world. They ship meals to starving children and their families in over 60 countries through partnerships with humanitarian organizations worldwide. 

 

At least one Rotarian from each of the Sioux Falls clubs and the Minneota club played in the tournament with members of the Izaac Walton League volunteering their time as dealers at the event. The Rotary South Charity Poker Tournament has grown from just 24 players and $1500 raised in its first year to over 60 players in this year's tournament and almost $25,000 raised in total.

 

Next year's tournament is planned for Friday, February 3, 2017 at CJ Callaways in the Event Hall. Hope to see you there!