REMINDER - YOU ARE INVITED TO THE

6TH ANNUAL TEXAS HOLD 'EM TOURNAMENT

THIS SATURDAY! 

The Trauma Intervention Program NW (TIP NW) of Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington will hold their 6^th annual Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament on Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church Gymnasium in Gresham, Oregon (346 NW 1^st Street).  Doors will open at 5:00 pm with free beer and food and beverage available for purchase. 

The early registration fee is $60.00 and includes $6,000.00 in chips.  At the door, the entry cost is $75.00 and includes $5,000.00 in chips.  For beginners, a $5.00 satellite table will be available.

The proceeds of the tournament will directly benefited TIP NW. TIP NW is a national voluntary nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that those who are emotionally traumatized in emergency situations receive the assistance they need. To accomplish that goal, TIP NW works closely with local communities to establish emergency services volunteer programs. In these programs, well-trained citizen volunteers are called to emergency scenes to assist family members, witnesses, and other bystanders who the emergency system often must leave behind.

Great prizes will be given to the TOP 10 finishers and a trophy will be awarded to the team with the most points.  Family and friends are also invited to watch the fun!

Click here to register for this fundraising event online or call (503) 823-3937.

Don't run a bluff - see you there!

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May 7, 2010