Children’s Institute Hosts Poker for a Cause October 17, 2009

Celebrities and other high profile guests will wage their bets on Saturday afternoon, October 17, 2009, at the Commerce Casino, in support of Children’s Institute, Inc.’s (CII) work with children who are affected by violence, abuse and other trauma.

Top players have a chance to win several top prizes, including $5,000 in cash, a 2010 World Poker Tour® Celebrity Invitational Tournament Seat (valued at $25,000), or a business class personal computer system.

Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Camryn Manheim host of CII’s “First Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament”, Maria Bello, Dean Cain, Tony Denison, Joely Fisher, Willie Garson, Jennie Garth, Cheryl Hines, Jamie Kennedy, Ricki Lake, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kathy Najimy, Kevin Nealon, Neil Patrick Harris, Mimi Rogers, Alison Sweeney and Susan Yeagley, and friends of Children’s Institute.

WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 2009
11:00 a.m. – Registration and lunch
12:30 p.m. – Tournament start time

WHERE: Commerce Casino, 6131 Telegraph Rd, Commerce, CA 90040-2501

CONTACT: To be an event sponsor, or to register as a player or spectator, contact Amber Rardin at 213.807.1959 or arardin@childrensinstitute.org.

Children’s Institute, Inc. helps children who have been affected by violence in their homes or communities. Since 1906, CII has served at-risk children and families in some of Los Angeles’ most devastated neighborhoods. CII provides healing and support so that traumatized children can recover and lead healthy lives. We lead children away from tragic outcomes and on a path toward opportunity and achievement.