Look out for Poker Fundraiser.org, a new site designed to assist
in fund-raising for the needy which has been put together by Superior
Poker.com.
The site features a new and completely automated system that allows
charities to accept up to 50 percent of the proceeds from online poker
tournaments as donations. The remaining proceeds go to poker tournament
winners.
Poker Fundraiser's first benefit tournament is being held on October
15, 2005 for an industry veteran’s wife who was diagnosed with
cancer. The Kristen Richter Fund tournament was established to help
with the overwhelming hospital bills incurred.
”Charity poker is something we’ve considered from
day one at Superior Poker.com,” commented Superior Poker.com’s
General Manager, Scott Owens. “With PokerFundraiser.org,
we can host charity tournaments where the prize pool is split 50/50
between the player and the charity organization. This allows us to
donate a significant amount to charities while still providing a large
enough tournament prize incentive.”
Charities who wish to be considered for a tournament can sign up on
the website at Poker Fundraiser.org.