First Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Charity Poker Tournament
With a mission to make this world a better place with the power of poker with nonprofit initiatives. Poker players value their community which is supported by people who are donating to create high impact. Come and join us for another fun fundraiser and play your part.
Our Steady and Sturdy Sponsors
🔴 Hui Huliau (Jin Taylor)
🔴 Mark Friese & Merrill Lynch Special Needs Group
🔴 Mike Postal & The Tenacity Group
🔴 Michael Berenhaus Foundation
🔴 Lynn Graham
🔴 Vista Settlements (Keith Barrett)
Poker with a Purpose: Where Every Bet Counts
Our Dedicated Donors
Mark Friese
April 15, 2023
Charles Myrick
January 5, 2024
Bryn Karaus
August 5, 2024
Angel Fund Charity
($ 50.00)
The PPWC Angel Tree program has changed from providing wrapped gifts for every child to providing gift cards to the kids and their families so they may help with resources like the kids’ wish lists and potential basic necessities.
In response to the unique requests of children placed away from their families, Angel Tree offers gifts. These presents are provided by kindhearted “Angels,” who are anonymous benefactors from various organizations and businesses. Each year, social workers at Children and Family Services work with the kids on their caseloads to create the cards. Each child is asked what gifts they would most like to receive.
Each card lists three presents in case the Angel giver is unable to locate a certain item that is listed. Once all the gifts have been gathered, they are sorted and given back to the social workers so that the kids can receive them.
To ensure that no child is let down or left out, this program is run smoothly at all times.
Over the years, thousands of foster children and teenagers have received gifts and the assurance that they have not forgotten thanks to the kindness of local donors.
Meet Our Board
Daniel H. Ruttenberg
Daniel H. Ruttenberg is a principal with the law firm of SmolenPlevy in Tysons, Virginia. His practice areas include estate planning, business succession planning, estate administration, and general corporate law. He is a member of the Bar in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia and is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant by the State of Maryland.
He is the President of the public charity, Poker Players Who Care, and is a member of the Board of Directors (and served as Vice President for 18 years) of the public charity, Devotion To Children. He received the “Unsung Hero” Award from the Tysons Chamber of Commerce for his work in the community.
Keth Ditthavong
Keth Ditthavong concentrates his practice on patent preparation and prosecution as well as patent counseling.
He was formerly with the firms of Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C., and McDermott, Will & Emery.
He is admitted to the Virginia State Bar, and U.S. Court of Appeals (4th Circuit), and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. He is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association (Board of Directors), and ETA KAPPA NU (Electrical Engineering Honor Society).
Yasmine Bonilla
Yasmine Bonilla specializes in applying a disciplined and integrated approach to help clients weather any and all market volatility, all while helping them pursue their unique short- and long-term financial goals.
Yasmine makes it a point to keep her client's best interests at heart, continuously researching the markets and staying abreast of the latest investment strategies. Yasmine applies this knowledge and her nearly two decades of industry experience toward delivering exceptional service to a wide array of clients, including business owners, doctors, lawyers, and professional women.
Ali Salman
I bring over 15 years of diverse experience across Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Technology, and Non-Profit sectors.
My expertise spans Financial and Tax Management, Project Implementation, Program/Product Ownership, and Business/Data Analytics. As a current CTO in Software Development, I lead innovation using tools like Jira, GitHub, Java, Kotlin, AWS, and more. Beyond my professional roles, I'm actively involved in nonprofit boards, passionate about societal impact and environmental conservation. Eager to connect with like-minded individuals.
Keith Burges
Keith Burges is one of the employees that has helped grow the Meltzer Group to deliver the best solutions for the clients and creates the best possible working environment.
Keith Burges has also served 22 years as a Co-Founder at Greater Washington Wrestling Business Network with a dedication to advancing careers, businesses, and personal growth.