We're Bettin' on a Cure!

The Heart of America Chapter is all in for the fourth year in a row as we host the annual Dealing with Alzheimer's Texas Hold'em Benefit Tournament in Lawrence. The 2009 event will take place on Friday, April 24 at the Alvamar Country Club. This exciting event dealt in 100 players and raised $16,500 in 2008 and we're hoping to raise that total to more than $25,000 in 2009.

Players and guests will enjoy hours of poker action in a Vegas-style environment along with hor d'oeuvres and a silent auction. Expert or novice - all are welcome to get involved and enjoy the event. To receive registration or sponsor information, please contact Kitty Shea with Harbor House at 785.760.5508 or harborhouse@sunflower.com.

How Shall We Deal You in on Friday, April 24?

• Texas Hold'em Clinic Participant
  Have you always wanted to learn how to play? Now is your chance.
  6:00 p.m.
  $25 per attendee (suggested donation)
  
  
• Texas Hold'em Tournament Player
  6:30 p.m. Check-in
  7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Tournament
  $75 per player (suggested donation)
  
  
• Guest
  Not a player yourself but still want to cheer on your favorite player or simply want to have a fun night out while supporting the Chapter? Then attend as a guest and enjoy the game, the silent auction, hor d'oeuvres and beverages throughout the evening.
  $25 per guest (suggested donation)
  
  
• Sponsor
  Involvement from community business leaders is essential in increasing fundraising as well as public awareness. Sponsoring this fun event will provide you with an excellent marketing opportunity, will enable you to treat your staff, clients and/or friends to an entertaining evening out together and, most importantly, will benefit the more than 1500 people in the Lawrence area alone suffering with Alzheimer's.

Thank you to our 2008 Dealing with Alzheimer's Sponsors

Four of a Kind Sponsors - Harbor House Memory Care Residence, Brandon Woods Retirement Community, The Windsor of Lawrence, Alvamar Country Club

Straight Sponsors - Mirth Cafe, Peoples Bank, Capital City Bank, Leader One Financial

Three of a Kind Table Sponsors - Kansas Elder Care, GCSAA.org, Caregivers Home Health, Dolph and Lisa Simons III, Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, Capital Title Insurance Company, Susan Bonham - Certified Senior Advisor and Realtor, Realty Executives- Hedges Real Estate

Media Sponsors - Lawrence Journal World, Senior Monthly