Ante4Autism Hands Out $17,072 Check At Coconis Furniture Tee It Up For Autism Event!
Furniture World News Desk on
6/21/2016
Ante4Autism recently reported that the months of May and June were very special to 5 charities that support families and kids with Autism. Each of the 5 Autism charities received $17,072 from the net proceeds of the poker event. National Autism Association of Southeast Ohio (NAASEO) received their check at their annual Tee It Up for Autism golf event at the Zanesville Country Club. In the picture above, from left to right, Bo Coconis, Chad Coconis, Gary Fisher, Doug Krinsky (Ante4autism Founder and check presenter), Jeff Tracy, Al Bell, Shannon Coconis and Randy Coconis (Ante4autism Co-Host) were very happy to accept the $17,072 donation. NAASEO will put the money to good use with local families.
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted turned out to help present the $17,072 check to Oakstone Academy 6/13 at their annual dinner gala event. Doug and Kelly Krinsky along with Secretary Husted, and Tina Husted present the check to Oakstone Founder Dr. Becky Morrison. Secretary Husted has been a supporter of the Autism cause for many years. He has helped usher through many programs that benefit families impacted by Autism. Today thousands of kids and families benefit from those programs.
Ante4autism Co - Host Myra Stone (front right side of check) was happy to present the check to The Kelly O’Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in May. State Representative Lou Terhar (4th from right) was there for the presentation. Lou and his wife Debe (3rd from right in picture) have been big supporters of the Center and Autism cause for years.
The Autism Speaks Executive Committee walk team in Columbus, OH was happy to accept their $17,072 check as well in May. Autism Speaks is the largest Autism advocacy group in the world and continues to fight for services for families impacted by Autism.
The Bike to the Beach charity also received their check earlier in the Spring. They were elated to receive their $17,072 check as well. They raise $$ to help families on the East Coast and we thank them for all they do.
More about Ante4Autism: Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed now in 1 in 68 children in the United States, and 1 in 42 boys. It is very important we continue to help all the families impacted by Autism in any way we can. The 5 charities in 2016 were Oakstone Academy, The Kelly O’Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Autism Speaks, National Autism Association Southeast Ohio Chapter, and Bike To The Beach for Autism. See Ante4autism.com for complete details about the charities.
The 9th Annual Ante4autism poker tournament is on Sunday, 1/22/17 during Winter Market.
Hosts for the 8th Annual event include: Karina Jett, Professional Poker Player: Allen Parvizian, APAR Management, LLC: Myra Stone, Independent Representative: Randy Coconis, Coconis Furniture; Stuart Carlitz, Eclipse International; Phil Miner, Symbol Mattress; Mike McQuiston, Symbol Mattress; Jerry Williams, Retail Service Systems, Inc; Anthony Mehran, Huffman Koos Furniture; Joseph Amato, Mattress Matters; and Doug Krinsky, Restonic.