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01-21-2009, 08:01 PM
Go All-In for Veterans by Mike Sexton
By Mike Sexton for POKER NEWS DAILY | Posted on January 17, 2009
2008 was an incredible year. The poker world continued to expand globally and here in the U.S., we elected Barack Obama, a black President (of course, we’re hoping he’s a pro-poker President). The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) held its first-ever “Go All-In for Veterans” charity poker tournament in Washington, D.C. I was honored to co-host the event with NASCAR great Richard Petty and it was an incredibly moving experience. It was one of those nights that you put in a frame and hang on the wall. I’d like to extend a special thanks to my wife Karen and poker pros Linda Johnson, Jan Fisher, Kenna James, Marsha Waggoner, and Lee Childs for joining me at that event.
The “Go All-In for Veterans” charity poker tournament is a way that the poker industry can give back to those who have sacrificed for us. I can’t imagine a better or more deserving charity than the PVA. I wish everyone could take a tour through a Veterans Hospital and visit the wonderful young people that have sacrificed for us and see what it takes for paralyzed vets to get through each and every day. Your perspective of a bad beat will change dramatically. God bless all of those people who support the PVA and the volunteers and employees at the VA Hospitals who help the paralyzed vets in their rehab efforts.
Whether or not you’re for or against the war, you have to appreciate everyone who serves our country in the Armed Forces. We should all give special thanks to paralyzed veterans, those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may enjoy our freedoms and lifestyle. In my view, we can never thank them enough.
The PVA was founded in 1946. Its mission: To develop a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of its members, who are veterans of the Armed Forces who have experienced spinal cord injuries or dysfunction. The PVA is the only Congressionally chartered veterans’ service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of individuals with spinal cord injuries or disease.
http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/go-all-in-for-veterans-by-mike-sexton-886/
By Mike Sexton for POKER NEWS DAILY | Posted on January 17, 2009
2008 was an incredible year. The poker world continued to expand globally and here in the U.S., we elected Barack Obama, a black President (of course, we’re hoping he’s a pro-poker President). The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) held its first-ever “Go All-In for Veterans” charity poker tournament in Washington, D.C. I was honored to co-host the event with NASCAR great Richard Petty and it was an incredibly moving experience. It was one of those nights that you put in a frame and hang on the wall. I’d like to extend a special thanks to my wife Karen and poker pros Linda Johnson, Jan Fisher, Kenna James, Marsha Waggoner, and Lee Childs for joining me at that event.
The “Go All-In for Veterans” charity poker tournament is a way that the poker industry can give back to those who have sacrificed for us. I can’t imagine a better or more deserving charity than the PVA. I wish everyone could take a tour through a Veterans Hospital and visit the wonderful young people that have sacrificed for us and see what it takes for paralyzed vets to get through each and every day. Your perspective of a bad beat will change dramatically. God bless all of those people who support the PVA and the volunteers and employees at the VA Hospitals who help the paralyzed vets in their rehab efforts.
Whether or not you’re for or against the war, you have to appreciate everyone who serves our country in the Armed Forces. We should all give special thanks to paralyzed veterans, those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may enjoy our freedoms and lifestyle. In my view, we can never thank them enough.
The PVA was founded in 1946. Its mission: To develop a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of its members, who are veterans of the Armed Forces who have experienced spinal cord injuries or dysfunction. The PVA is the only Congressionally chartered veterans’ service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of individuals with spinal cord injuries or disease.
http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/go-all-in-for-veterans-by-mike-sexton-886/