Leggett & Platt, Mantua, Sleep Doctor Lead Outpouring of Support for 7th Annual Ante4autism Event!

Furniture World News Desk on 12/29/2014

The Host committee reported that sponsors and donors are lining up to support the 7th Annual Ante4Autism poker event, presented by Serta Simmons Bedding, to be held in the Grand Event Center on Sunday, January 18th at 7 PM at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas.

Diamond Sponsor:  Leggett & Platt,

Platinum Sponsors: A. Lava & Son, Karl & Cathi Glassman, and the High Risk Pregnancy Center of Las Vegas.

Gold sponsors: Mantua Manufacturing Company, Restonic Mattress, Roger & Jeanne Magowitz, Shari Wagner, and Myra Stone & Jake Monnier.

The following companies have also signed up to sponsor the event and have joined in the fight to help families affected by Autism: Sleep Doctor of Grand Rapids, MI, The Speciality Sleep Association (SSA), Richmond Furniture Gallery in Richmond, IN, Quality Mattress Outlet in Youngstown, OH, Judi & Kerry Lebensburger, Janet Pickett, Angelique Clark, and White Dove/King Koil/SleepLogic of Cleveland.

Sponsorship, registration, and donation information is available online at www.ante4autism.com.

Sponsorships are still available at the following levels: $5,000 Diamond, $2,500 Platinum, $1,000 Gold, $500 Silver and $250 Bronze.

The Co-Host committee would like to thank partners that have donated merchandise for this year’s event: Restonic of Indiana, Huffman Koos Furniture, and Autism Speaks. Hosts are looking for additional donations for the event as well. Please contact Co-Host Doug Krinsky at: Ante4autism@aol.com to make a donation or discuss how you would like to help.

Furniture retailers, buyers, manufacturers, sales representatives, and suppliers attending the Las Vegas Market, as well as Las Vegas area residents, are invited to the 7th Annual Ante 4 Autism event. “We will host a Texas Hold’em Tournament to benefit Autism Speaks, Sunday, January 18 at 7 PM,” stated co-host Myra Stone. “There will also be a silent auction with great items to bid on during the evening for everyone,” co-host Randy Coconis mentioned. Anthony Mehran, co-host and a non poker player himself, reiterated, “There is no admission fee and everyone is invited to just stop by, even if you are not a poker player.” The entire Host Committee invites everyone to the event to have fun and raise awareness about Autism.

The buy-in for this event is $125, with rebuys and add-ons available. $100 of each entry goes directly to Autism Speaks. All players will receive an Autism Speaks pin for entering, and light snacks and beverages are provided at the event. All final table players will receive great merchandise prizes, and the winner will also receive the Grand Champion winner’s plaque! Complete details of the event are on the web site www.ante4autism.com and participants can register online now.

Co-Hosts for the 7th Annual event include: Karina Jett, Professional Poker Player: Allen Parvizian, APJL Consulting: 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.