TEXAS HOLD'EM CHARITY BENEFIT November 2008

On November 21st, 2008, Sunflower Children hosted its 2nd Annual Texas Hold'em Charity Benefit.
Host Committee members included: Helena Houdova, Roberta Armani, Russell Simmons, Lane Carlson and MC for the evening the 2006 WSOP Champion and Highest Poker Stakes Winner in History, Jamie Gold.

Sunflower had a very successful live auction with winning bids raising approximately a quarter of a million dollars. The most expensive item on the list? A "Final Space Fantasy" package which included one seat in the "Virgin Galactic" launch to fly to space and drinks with business mogul, Richard Branson. Proceeds from the evening raised $344,828, which will go to the Sunflower Children of the World Fund.

Celebrity Guest Players included: Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps, Poker Pros Lee Childs and Johnny Chan, actors Michael Kelly, "Changeling", Ben Bailey "Cash Cab", Ana Ortiz "Ugly Betty" Mark Indelicato "Ugly Betty," Malinda Williams "First Sunday" and David Zayas "Dexter".

All Public donations benefited Sunflower Children of the World Fund.