If your New Year’s resolution has anything to do with making the world a better place, you can start early by attending a New Year’s Eve shindig at Bodega Bar that is raising money for the Gustavo Ipina Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The story behind this nonprofit is both heartwrenching and heartwarming, and the Woodrow Wilson High School scholarship recipients are so deserving (we wrote about a couple of them most recently in a July 2008 cover story).
The 7 p.m.-2 a.m. party requires no cover charge; instead a $25 cash donation to play Texas Hold ‘Em is the way you can support the GIMS fund. If you’re a Texas Hold ‘Em newbie, no worries — the $25 is the only money you’ll be out. It’s a chips only game, with the grand prize winner receiving $200 and a bottle of champagne. (And all the losers can take part in the complimentary midnight champagne toast.) Call 214.528.9463 to pre-register. Full details after the jump:
New Year’s Eve Party:
Time: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Cost: No cover
Location: Bodega Bar
Complimentary Bollinger Champagne Toast at Midnight!
Theme: Formal Attire (Gentlemen=Jackets, Ladies=Cocktail Dresses)
Activities: **Texas Hold’em Charity Tournament ($25 Cash Donation to GIMS)
Must be pre-registered 20 minutes prior to start times. All levels welcome. We will teach you how to play, remember this is all in good fun and for a good cause.
20 People Max per registered time slot:
7:30 p.m. – If you are not at the table at 7:30 you forfeit your seat.
9 p.m. – Same rules apply.
Rules: 2 Round Tournament with each round lasting exactly 1 Hour timed by the Dealer. Chip Leaders from Round 1 will play in Round 2. The chip leader at the expiration of 1 hour will be crowned champion of the tournament. Tournament play with increasing blinds every 10 minutes.
Grand Prize = $200 + a bottle of Champagne!
**Champagne Toast and New Year’s Eve Party Favors Provided!
**Music will be a celebration of the greatest dance music of the first decade of the 2000’s!
Table reservations available for 9:00 to 10:00PM, and pre-register for the Texas Hold’em Tournament by calling 214-528-9463.
