Wall Street Warfighters Foundation Hosts Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament to Benefit Service Disabled Veterans
September 30, 2010 at 6:30 pm on the Intrepid Museum
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Wall Street Warfighters Foundation is hosting their inaugural "Warrior Poker – Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament" on the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum on September 30, 2010 at 6:30 pm. All proceeds from the evening will benefit the Foundation which places disabled veterans in long-term professions in the financial services industry following their military service. All guests are welcome to participate in this exciting and one of kind evening. Play poker right next to your favorite celebrities, choose craps / blackjack or just come to mingle on the Intrepid Museum.
Celebrities participating in the event include: Tony Sirico (The Sopranos), Geraldo Rivera (Journalist), Lacey Jones (Model and Poker Pro), Contessa Brewer (MSNBC Anchor), Pete Dawkins (Heisman Trophy Winner), Kirsten Powers (Fox News), Kelly Perdew (The Apprentice 2 Winner), Audrey Russo (Talk Show Host), Jon Alpert (HBO Director), and Leeann Tweeden (Poker After Dark).
Incredible prizes will be given to the top four finishers of the tournament. Prizes include: a $10,400 diamond-encrusted watch donated by Jacob & Co., a Champion Bracelet, tickets to the Notre Dame vs. Army Football Game at Yankee Stadium, "Day at the Races" luxury box seats at Monmouth Park, a signed Eli Manning football and more.
"Our Nation asks much of her military, and is committed to improving and enriching the lives of service members who have made great sacrifice," says Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General (Ret) Peter Pace. "The Wall Street Warfighters Foundation offers a unique opportunity for industry leaders to contribute to the life of a wounded warrior in a very meaningful way. We at the Wall Street Warfighters Foundation believe that America owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to those who have borne the physical and mental injuries of battle to preserve the freedoms we hold dear. The Wall Street Warfighters Foundations is designed to mentor and train wounded warriors interested in a career in the finance industry. Our program helps disabled veterans realize financial security, professional satisfaction, and personal independence. Corporate partners benefit by adding proven problem solvers to their organization's workforce, and are enriched through the mentorship and leadership opportunities the program offers."
Space is limited for the event and signup must be done in advance and online at: http://www.wallstreetwarfighters.org/news-events.html
The Wall Street Warfighters Foundation is grateful to the following early sponsors: Jacob & Co., Bocaj Vodka, The Thayer Leader Development Group, Cushman & Wakefield, Comfort Systems USA, and Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolfe and Cohen.
About The Wall Street Warfighters Foundation
The Wall Street Warfighters Foundation (WSWF) prepares disabled veterans for careers in the financial services industry. We are committed to identifying, training and placing those with both an interest and aptitude for the industry. The Foundation identifies with the challenges of recently returned veterans who return home and face difficulty starting new careers. With above average wages and minimal physical requirements, we believe the financial services community is well suited to provide jobs to many returning soldiers with limiting disabilities. Unfortunately, many of those who might otherwise excel in this industry lack the requisite training, certification, familiarity or access to initiate such a career. The Wall Street Warfighters Foundation will facilitate the necessary training and certification for disabled veterans to enter the industry.
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Suzanne O'Halloran |
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John P. Jones |
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Wall Street Warfighters Foundation |
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SOURCE Wall Street Warfighters Foundation
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