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Ante Up for Africa charity event to support Refugees International
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- Published 06/29/2009
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Ante Up for Africa, the annual event in support of Refugees International will be back in Las Vegas on July 2nd for another session of poker and charity. The event hosted by World Series of Poker Bracelet Winner and Celebrity Apprentice Star Annie Duke and Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle will gather music, sports and movie celebrities including names such as Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Brad Garrett planning to attend. Professional poker players and Refugees International supporters Howard Lederer, Andy Bloch, and Phil Hellmuth will also take part in this charity event created to raise awareness and funds for the millions of refugees displaced to the Sudanese region of Darfur.
"We are grateful to Ante Up For Africa for shining a spotlight on the ongoing crisis in Darfur and generating such significant support for the people who have been forced from their homes by this conflict. An event like this makes it possible for Refugees International to continue to demand action from the world's leaders to provide basic assistance and protection to refugees in Sudan and around the world." said Ken Bacon, President of Refugees International.
The annual Ante Up for Africa charity poker event has raised over $2 million since its inception in 2006. Beneficiaries of this year's tournament include Refugees International, the Enough Project and others. ESPN will televise the 2009 Ante Up For Africa Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament on August 11st.
"It is important to me to show people that it is possible to make a difference for the people of Darfur. I am thrilled that this event has become such a success and that it will generate support for efforts by Refugees International, the Enough Project and others to end the crisis in Darfur."said Annie Duke, one of the founders of Ante Up for Africa.
In 2009, Annie Duke played for Refugees International on NBC's hit reality show "Celebrity Apprentice." As a contestant on the show, she raised $700,000 for Refugees International.
"We have been privileged to work with Annie Duke and her friends and to witness the incredible generosity of the professional poker community. We can't thank Annie enough for her commitment to refugees around the world and for her work for peace and justice." continued Bacon.
"We are grateful to Ante Up For Africa for shining a spotlight on the ongoing crisis in Darfur and generating such significant support for the people who have been forced from their homes by this conflict. An event like this makes it possible for Refugees International to continue to demand action from the world's leaders to provide basic assistance and protection to refugees in Sudan and around the world." said Ken Bacon, President of Refugees International.
The annual Ante Up for Africa charity poker event has raised over $2 million since its inception in 2006. Beneficiaries of this year's tournament include Refugees International, the Enough Project and others. ESPN will televise the 2009 Ante Up For Africa Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament on August 11st.
"It is important to me to show people that it is possible to make a difference for the people of Darfur. I am thrilled that this event has become such a success and that it will generate support for efforts by Refugees International, the Enough Project and others to end the crisis in Darfur."said Annie Duke, one of the founders of Ante Up for Africa.
In 2009, Annie Duke played for Refugees International on NBC's hit reality show "Celebrity Apprentice." As a contestant on the show, she raised $700,000 for Refugees International.
"We have been privileged to work with Annie Duke and her friends and to witness the incredible generosity of the professional poker community. We can't thank Annie enough for her commitment to refugees around the world and for her work for peace and justice." continued Bacon.