Thursday, September 18, 2014

Coming Up! The Dave Austin Memorial Poker Run!

The Dave Austin Memorial (DAM) Poker Run will be held on Saturday, September 27, beginning and ending at the Boulevard Brew Fest located at the MGM Resort Festival Village. This year, 100% of the event’s proceeds are being donated to local law enforcement and military related  501(c)3 organizations Henry’s Place Foundation, formed in 2006 to honor Las Vegas Metro Sergeant Henry Prendes who gave his life protecting his hometown community, the Injured Police Officers Fund (IPOF) on behalf of fallen Metro officers Soldo and Beck, and the US Air Force’s That Others May Live Foundation.

The entry fee is $30 per driver and $30 per passenger. Each entry includes a DAM Poker Run commemorative t-shirt and ride pin and an individual meal during the event. Additional hands can be purchased for $10. The first 200 registrants also receive a complimentary ticket to the Boulevard Brew Fest which features more than 50 Oregon brews and live music from Kings of Leon, Young The Giant and more.

Over the years, family, friends and bike enthusiasts have gathered to celebrate the life and passions of Dave Austin, a well-known security executive with the Las Vegas Hilton and MGM Grand Resort & Casino. Since he was so respected and revered in the gaming industry and local law enforcement agencies, The Dave Austin Memorial Fund, a 501(c)3 charity, was established as a way to give back to those on his behalf in his memory.

Registration on September 27 begins at 11 a.m. with the last bike out at 1 p.m. The route is approximately two hours and the last bike is expected back by 3 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to “Best Hand” and “Worst Hand” and a raffle will be held for a variety of items totaling more than $25,000. To register now or for more information, call 702-499-2488 or visit austinride.org.            

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