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June 4th, 2007 - 03:40PM |
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Actor Don Cheadle and poker star Annie Duke asked themselves how they could use their passion for poker to raise money and public awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan. What they came up with is the first annual Ante Up for Africa, No Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament, which they’ll be hosting in Las Vegas on July 5 in association with the World Series of Poker.
If you can muster the $5,000 buy-in and you’re one of the first 300 people to sign up, you’ll get a chance to meet and play poker with some of the biggest stars from the worlds of poker, sports and entertainment. Cheadle’s Ocean’s Thirteen co-stars George Clooney, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt are among the celebrities who have already committed to play. (Learn more about their partnership with the IRC here.) You’ll be asked to donate 50% of your winnings to the event’s designated charities, the advocacy group Enough and the IRC, which provides life-saving assistance to the people of Darfur. That donation is 100% tax-deductible. To sign up or learn more, go to www.anteupforafrica.org. Posted By: theirc | Africa, How to Help, Sudan & the Darfur Crisis Permalink |
