Committee Photo: Seated from left: Co-Chairs: John Flynn, Cathy Heflin, Bill Ukropina and Tom Mills; Standing from left: Gus Ruelas, Mark Talt, Meg Symes (Director of Events at Cancer Support Community Pasadena), Ken Garen, Marsha Schwizer, Ken Garen, Peggy Smith, Clay Marquardt, Sarah Rogers, Sean Townley, Patricia Ostiller (Director of Development at Cancer Support Community Pasadena), Aaron Weiss (Owner of The Flying A Garage), Brad Talt, Susie Talt, Janet Braun, Grace Russak, Stephanie Fox, Ben Taylor and Kevin Heintz. Committee Members Not Pictured: Dennis Alfieri, Oliver Bajracharya, David Balfour, Elita Balfour, John Barger, Kathryn Barger, Jay Cervenka, Rita Cortez, Tom Daly, Michele Doney, Todd Doney, Marlene Evans, Tom Flanagan, Peggy Flynn, Julie McCarty, Chris Morphy, Scott Nesbit, Marilyn O’Toole, Steve Silk, Lisa Sloan, Tim Sloan, John Symes, Toi Treister, Vance Weisbruch and Bob Woolway.
The 6th Annual Poker Bowl Tournament will be held on Friday, June 24th at The Flying A Garage in support of Cancer Support Community, Pasadena. Over 150 guests are expected to attend the event and will play Texas Hold em and Blackjack surrounded by a spectacular private collection of antique and perfectly restored automobiles, owned by car collectors Valerie and Aaron Weiss. Dinner will provided by In N Out Burger, and dessert will be provided by Nothing Bundt Cakes.
Prizes include a 2 night and 2 day fly fishing float trip package in Montana, a 2 night stay at a Catalina Island Resort, electronics and sporting event tickets, and they will be awarded to the last 9 players at the final table.
Poker Bowl Sponsors are Kathryn and John Barger; Janet Braun; Coldwell Banker Commercial Alliance; Michele and Todd Doney; Stephanie Fox and Ben Taylor; Whyte, Holford & Assoc., Merrill Lynch; Longo Lexus; Julie and Scott Nesbit; Nothing Bundt Cakes; Seyfarth Shaw; Lisa & Tim Sloan; Susie and Brad Talt and Maura and Sean Townley.
Funds raised by Poker Bowl are a significant source of revenue for Cancer Support Community Pasadena, a non-profit corporation that touches more than 2,000 people in the greater Pasadena community annually. “Poker Bowl raises vital funds that enable Cancer Support Community Pasadena to provide free support for people facing cancer – because nobody should face cancer alone,” noted Tom Daly, President of the Board of Directors, Cancer Support Community Pasadena.
Poker Buy Ins are $200 for over 35 years old and $125 for players 35 and under. Blackjack Buy Ins are $100 per player. Dinner only is $50 per person. Poker Rebuys are $100 each.
Poker Bowl Committee Members are:
John Flynn, Cathy Heflin, Tom Mills & Bill Ukropina – Co-Chairs
Valerie and Aaron Weiss – Honorary Co-Chairs
Dennis Alfieri, Oliver Bajracharya, David Balfour, Elita Balfour, John Barger, Kathryn Barger, Janet Braun, Jay Cervenka, Rita Cortez, Tom Daly, Michele Doney, Todd Doney, Marlene Evans, Tom Flanagan, Peggy Flynn,, Stephanie Fox, Ken Garen, Kevin Heintz, Clay Marquardt, Julie McCarty, Chris Morphy, Scott Nesbit, Marilyn O’Toole, Patricia Ostiller, Sarah Rogers, Gus Ruelas, Grace Russak, Ken Russak, Marsha Schwizer, Steve Silk, Lisa, Sloan, Tim Sloan, Peggy Smith, John Symes, Mark Talt, Susie Talt, Brad Talt, Ben Taylor, Sean Townley, Toi Treister, Vance Weisbruch, Bob Woolway
About Cancer Support Community
Cancer Support Community (CSCP) located at 76 East Del Mar Boulevard, Ste. 215, Pasadena is one of 50 Cancer Support Community affiliates located throughout the United States. Established in September 1990, the group ensures that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. CSCP has free programs that complement medical care, providing networking and support groups, workshops, education and social activities to cancer patients, care-givers, and those who have lost a loved one to cancer. The agency projects more than 12,000 visits between January and December 2015. CSCP is a private 501c 3 corporation governed by a local Board of Directors. All expenses are underwritten each year entirely by donations received from individuals, corporations and foundations. www.cscpasadena.org
