Raising Awareness since 2003

Play Poker and Party with the Most Beautiful Entertainers in the World and Do a Very Good Deed!

Las Vegas, NV, May 12, 2015 – On Sunday, June 7th, 2015, the Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer will host the 12th Annual Charity Poker Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. World famous, professional poker player Mike “The Mouth” Matusow will be the “Honorary Host” and will play in the tournament along with hundreds of beautiful Sapphire entertainers for this extremely fun and very competitive event. 

“Kiddie poker is down the street. But if you want to donate to a very good cause, play poker, and party with the most beautiful entertainers in the world all at the same time, the Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer Poker Tournament June 7^th is the place for you to do it all. This is the 12th year for this event which has helped raise over a $1.5 million since the inception of the foundation.” says Matusow.

Sunday, June 7th the Poker Tournament begins at 6pm with cocktail party and “Poker Workshop” in the Sapphire Showroom followed by a fantastic dinner buffet at 7pm featuring the acclaimed GMO free and organic food of El Dorado Mexican Cantina, ranked in the top 40 restaurants in the United States by YELP, and the fireworks start for the annual Sapphire Poker Tournament beginning 8pm.

 

This year’s event is named the “Fred Schneider Memorial Poker Tournament” in honor of Fred, who was an acclaimed poker player that passed away this year.On Monday, June 8th, there will be a cocktail party beginning at 6pm at Sapphire Pool & Day Club followed by the Awards Dinner in the Sapphire Showroom at 7pm. Awards will be presented along with raffles and prizes.

 

About the FoundationThe Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer is dedicated to advancing research, supporting patients and creating hope for the prostate cancer community and is focused on helping men with prostate cancer that need financial assistance for medical expenditures and other financial needs while being treated for prostate cancer. We also hope to motivate men to get tested for the disease as early detection proves to be crucial in the treatment process.

 

The foundation established in 2003 and has generated over $1,500,000 in donations and sponsorships to benefit programs related to the disease, for prostate cancer research and financial assistance for survivors of this disease.The Sapphire Foundation for Prostate Cancer is a 501(c)(3) organization located at 3753 Howard Hughes Parkway, Ste. 220, Las Vegas, NV 89169. Phone 702-556-2100,

Email [email protected] or visit us on the web at www.SapphireProstateFoundation.org . If you are a cancer survivor and would like to request financial assistance please contact us. The foundation is always looking for sponsors since this helps them raise money, so ask about sponsorship.The tournament spots fill up quickly, so if you want to participate or for more detailed information about the tournaments, the charity, the registration process, the sponsors and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.SapphireProstateFoundation.org or call 702-556-2100. “Follow” us on Titter @Sapphire_Social and “Like” us on Facebook @SapphireCharity.