Celebrities
Boyz II Men, Chris Masterson, Joey Fatone, Mario Lopez, Shannon Elizabeth, Wyclef Jean
Charities
Animal Avengers, Citizens Commission on Human Rights, Lift Up America, Spotlight Foundation, The Fatone Family Foundation, Yéle Haiti Foundation
Causes
Animals, At-Risk/Disadvantaged Youths, Children, Economic/Business Support, Education, Environment, Family/Parent Support, Human Rights, Hunger, Mental Challenges, Poverty
November 5, 2007 by Elizabeth Willoughby
The Vail Hold ‘Em Poker Event for Your Cause, held last month in Vail, Colorado, raised nearly a quarter million dollars for various charities. Hosted by Mario Lopez, with Wyclef Jean performing many of his popular hits, a host of celebrities competed to win $100,000 for their charity of choice.
Competing stars included Kelis, Joey Fatone and Boyz II Men playing for The Fatone Family Foundation and Lift Up America, and Shannon Elizabeth playing for her own charity Animal Avengers. Also playing were James Kyson Lee, Danny Masterson, Robert Iler, Kevin Brown and Jason Chambers.
Chris Masterson, playing for Citizens Commission on Human Rights, made it to the final round but lost to investor Mark Lotke, the only top prize winner, who donated his $100,000 to the Spotlight Foundation. Wyclef Jean was supporting his own charity, the Yéle Haiti Foundation.
Following the poker championship were live and silent auctions. The Alex Rodriquez 500 baseball bat, which went for $15,000, was the biggest hit.
Such was the event’s success that it has already been decided to make it an annual occasion.
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