California Firefighters Reach Out for Support.Television, film, music and sports stars gather together to honor and support injured Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, firefighters by raising funds at the 'Gala Celebrity Poker Event' HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- The California State Firefighters Association will host a Gala Celebrity Poker fundraising event for the families of local firefighters injured in the line of duty In the Line of Duty may refer to:
CSFA Center for the Study of the First Americans (College Station, TX) CSFA California School Finance Authority CSFA California State Floral Association ) President and Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. Captain Kevin Nida, special guests include: Jerry Mathers, Tony Dow, Donna Mills Donna Mills (born Donna Jean Miller on December 11 1940[1] in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actress, primarily for her roles on soap operas and television. , Jani Lane, Jamie Gold Jamie M. Gold (born August 25 1969)[1] is an American television producer, an experienced talent agent, and poker player, based in Malibu, California. He is best known for winning the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event and currently divides his time between his , Chris Rich, Erin Moran Erin Moran (born October 18, 1960) is an American actress, best known for the role of Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days and its spinoff Joanie Loves Chachi. Moran was born and raised in North Hollywood, California, the youngest of six children. , Christopher Knight, Coolio, Joshua Malina, Brian Krause, Joseph Mascolo, and Jack McGee. "The response has been overwhelming," said Michael Eakman, event director. "Los Angeles area corporate leaders have proven that they understand the tremendous affect that a serious injury or death has on not only the Firefighter involved, but on their entire network of family and friends." The day will kick off with a celebrity cocktail reception and includes a silent & live auction at 2 pm, giving attendees the opportunity to meet and mingle with fire professionals and celebrities. The No-Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament follows a 3pm ceremony to honor firefighters injured in the recent wildfires. Seating for this No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament is limited to 250 players. The buy-in is $450. Re-buys and an add-on will be offered. Players will vie for great prizes including a $10,000 World Series of Poker The World Series of Poker is the largest set of poker tournaments in the world. It is held annually in Las Vegas, lasting just over a month. A bracelet is awarded to the winner of each of the fifty-plus events which include all the major varieties of poker. [TM] main event seat. Poker enthusiasts can download a faxable registration form by logging on to The California State Firefighters Association website at www.csfa.net/poker. The California State Firefighters Association is also seeking corporate event sponsorships. Sponsorships opportunities include the "Gold" at the $10,000 level, "Platinum" for $25,000 and "Diamond" at $50,000. Top Sponsorship packages include company logo on event advertising, red carpet banner and event signage, color ad in event program, and on-site banner placement along with VIP ticket/player packages to the event. To purchase a sponsorship, call The California State Firefighters Association Development Office at 877-214-7664, or email SupportCSFA@gmail.com. Major Corporate Sponsors to date included; Michael Eakman Events, Chevron, BP, DirecTV, Occidental Petroleum, Farmers Insurance, Air New Zealand Parameter not given Error... ''Template needs its first parameter as beg[in], mid[dle], or end. Parameter not given Error... , Bosch, Universal Studios & A American Self Storage. Proceeds from the tournament will be used to benefit the families of local firefighters killed or injured in the line of duty and to provide firefighter training and other programs statewide through the CSFA and the Fire Services Training Institute, their 501(c)(3) non-profit affiliate. There will be a special ceremony honoring two recently injured firefighters and saluting all the brave men and women who fought the recent blazes. The California State Firefighters Association has been assisting California Firefighters since 1922. They have a membership of over 24,000 and are dedicated to ensuring our members a strong and united voice in the evolution of the fire service, through unity in leadership, political action and education. Requests for celebrity interviews and press credentials may be made by contacting Event Director Michael Eakman at 877-214-7664 or via email at Michael@MichaelEakman.com. |
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