The US Veterans Corps has announced that Kontenders owner Tom Wiegand has earned the title of 2017 Veteran of the Year for his relentless charitable work on behalf of veterans. Tom wants to thank all of the many Kontenders players who have supported the charity events. Without you this would not have been possible. Tom…
Between August 6 and 12, 2017, Kontenders players across four different regions joined other bar poker leagues in collecting non-perishables for Rescue Me Across America, a mission of the United States Veterans Corps.
Kontenders Poker and The Rockhouse hosted a poker charity event on May 8, 2017 to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. The event drew 31 players and raised $1050 for the MS Foundation! This was a “Jack and Jill” event, so there was both a men’s winner, Jack Van Armen, and a women’s winner, Katie Thomas. Thanks…
Poker players raised over $1000 and collected two shopping carts full of food to support the US Veterans Corps’ Rescue Ruck program. This event was hosted by Kontenders Poker and Break Time Billiards, in Cary, NC, on March 25, 2017. Karen Thompson won the event, with Andre Lloyd and Andre Bennett taking second and third.
Kontenders Poker hosted a charity poker event at The Rockhouse, in Gastonoia, NC, on March 25, to benefit Veterans Entering Transition. Veterans Entering Transition is a 501(c)3 that helps our Veterans transition into civilian life through various programs to include career counseling and assistance with Veterans Benefits. The event drew 23 players, and raised over…
Kontenders Poker, in conjunction with our good friends at the US Veterans Corps, played a big role in breaking the record for “Largest Donation of Toys in 24 Hours.” The Guinness World Records website has documented this accomplishment here. The story also made the local press. See the story here. Last week, on Saturday, February 18th, our…