BBCS' Gary Klinsky Children's Centers Hold 2nd Annual Wall Street Poker Invitational
A select group of top private equity, hedge fund and Wall Street executives, joined by basketball greats Walt Frazier and Earl (The Pearl) Monroe, gathered at the Racquet and Tennis Club in Manhattan for an invitation-only evening of World Series of Poker-style No Limit Texas Hold 'Em.
Mark Gallogly and Steve Klinsky, Gary Klinsky Children's Center Founder
Norma H. Martin, Assistant Executive Director, Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service and Maureen Sherry, Gary Klinsky Children's Center Board Member
More than $150,000 was raised through the event, all of which directly benefits the GKCC program.
Peter Briger and Mark Gallogly (winner of the "Fish - First to Buy More Chips - Trophy")
Ted Virtue, Dealer from "Tumbling Dice" and Jimmy Brett
GKCC provides free after-school programs for almost 1,000 children in five public schools every school day and during the summer. GKCC kids receive three extra hours of cutting-edge teaching instruction in a safe, constructive environment every weekday afternoon. GKCC's theme-based, hands-on curricula enhance students' language, reading and math skills, foster improved school attendance and bolsters self-esteem.
Paul Farrell (Gary Klinsky Children's Center Board Member) and John Griffin
Cliff Blaze, Gary Klinsky Children's Center Board Member, Paul Farrell, Lars Munson, Mark Broach, Walt "Clyde" Frazier, Tom Cope and Peter Hiris
GKCC is effective and efficient. During the critical K-5 grades, the 50% increase in daily learning time provided by GKCC is equal to three full years of additional learning. GKCC delivers a full year of service for $1,200 to each participating child, less than 10% of the New York City public schools' total expenditures per pupil.
Kurt Wolfgruber, Walt "Clyde" Frazier, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and Gary Klinsky Board Member Dan Hebert
Dan Hebert, Quinten Stevens (Gary Klinsky Children's Center Board Member), Ed Higgins, Kurt Wolfgruber, Mattias Sparrow and Earl "The Pearl" Monroe watch the finalists compete
Winner Kartik Venkatram and second-place finisher Rob Hamwee
Walt "Clyde" Frazier, consolation winner Malcolm Price and Steve Klinsky, Gary Klinsky Children's Center Founder
Walt "Clyde" Frazier, runner-up Rob Hamwee and Earl "The Pearl" Monroe
Walt "Clyde" Frazier, winner Kartik Venkatram and Earl "The Pearl" Monroe
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