BoDog plans 'thank you to the troops' charity event
June 27, 2005
Kudos to Calvin Ayre's Bodog gambling group [RTG]
were due this week following an imaginative celebrity "Thank
you to the troops" initiative for the 110,000 men and women
of the U.S. military currently in Hawaii, many of whom are awaiting
or returning from deployment in the Middle East.
The four-day event is scheduled for July 21-24, 2005, under the
banner 'Bodog Salutes Our Troops: A Tribute to American Heroes,'
and will be held in Oahu, Hawaii.
The program includes visiting celebrities, musicians, comedians,
professional athletes and troops interacting in various activities
including a poker tournament, family picnic, and a softball game.
There will also be a comedy show and concert held at the world famous
Waikiki Shell for 8,000 military members and their families.
All proceeds from the event will go to the military charity Fisher
House Foundation.
"Bodog Salutes our Troops is an opportunity to give something
back to the men and women who have risked their lives in the interest
of protecting our freedom," said Ayre. "Giving
these troops a little entertainment and leisure time is the least
we can do for their sacrifices, and we are thrilled to be involved
with Fisher House Foundation, a charity that truly supports troops
in their time of need."
"We are delighted to welcome all of the celebrity participants
who will visit our island for this event," said Kathy
Giannetti, Leisure Activities Director CPRP CPP, U.S. Military.
"Every little bit helps in keeping morale high, and this
event will be a real treat for the personnel stationed here."
The entertainment will bring together the service men and women
of the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Marines, Army and Coast Guard based
at Hickam Airforce Base, Schofield Barracks, Pearl Harbor, and Kaneohe
Marine Corp Base.
One of the highlights of the weekend will feature an inter-service
poker tournament with finalists playing with celebrities at Camp
Bodog on the beach. The finals, which will be held at world renowned
Kahala Mandarin Oriental resort, will be overseen by world famous
poker tournament director Matt Savage. The tournament will feature
approximately 15 celebrities, 10 Bodog.net players and over 60 U.S.
Troops going head-to-head in No Limit Texas Hold 'Em, with the top
celebs and troops squaring off at the final table.
"Fisher House Foundation is delighted to be working with
Bodog on this event to salute the troops," said James
Weiskopf, Vice President of Fisher House Foundation. "It's
a wonderful way to combine fun and entertainment while giving a
little something back. So many families will benefit and that's
what our Foundation is all about."
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