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Santa Monica Police Activities League Deals Its Poker Tournament Benefiting Local Youth

The event will be held on Saturday, February 25 at the historic Moose Lodge on Ocean Park Boulevard. 

Take a seat at the table or watch from the sidelines for Santa Monica Police Activities League’s (PAL) annual Poker Tournament 2023 to benefit Santa Monica youth. The event will be held on Saturday, February 25, beginning with check-in, dinner and bar at 5 p.m., poker lessons for beginners starting at 5:30 p.m., and the official first hand dealt at 6 p.m.

“We are delighted to bring back the ever-popular PAL Poker Tournament. It is one of most well-attended fundraisers each year and we missed seeing everyone’s smiling faces around the card table – all in the name of raising much needed funds for Santa Monica Youth,” says Eula Fritz, Director at Santa Monica Police Activities League. “The pots vary by hand, but one sure bet is that everyone is a winner with the PAL Poker Tournament.”

The tournament will take place in the historic Moose Lodge at 1600 Ocean Park Boulevard. There’s something for everyone! Players can enter the tournament with a $150 admission fee that includes dinner, one drink ticket and two drawing tickets while non-players can enjoy the festivities with a $50 entry fee that also includes dinner, one drink and a drawing ticket. However, all attendees must be 21 and up in order to join. To RSVP or for more information about the event, please visit Eventbrite or call 310-458-8988.

A variety of prizes will be awarded along with delicious dinner options throughout the night as well as desserts and drinks! Moreover, sponsorships are available at different levels such as Royal Flush ($1,500), Straight Flush ($1,000), Four Aces ($500), or Full House ($250). For complete sponsorship details please call (310) 458-8988.

Santa Monica PAL is a nonprofit organization operated by the City of Santa Monica dedicated to providing free afterschool programming for youth ages 6 -17 in an effort to bridge any stigmas between law enforcement and local communities of color through various activities and mentorship opportunities designed to build trust within our younger generation. For more information about PAL visit their website smpal.org.

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