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3Z Brands, Big Sandy Superstore, AP Auctions sponsor 15th Annual Ante4Atusim Event

Furniture World News Desk on 3/16/2023


Ante4Autism, the annual charity poker tournament that coincides with Las Vegas Market, announces that 3Z Brands (Formerly Brooklyn Bedding) has become a $10,000 Diamond Sponsor for the 15th Annual Ante4autism event. Big Sandy Superstore has renewed their $2,500 Gold sponsorship as well this year and AP Auctions have jumped in to be a $1,000 Silver sponsor. Founder Doug Krinsky, as well as all the Co-Hosts, want to thank 3Z Brands, Big Sandy Superstore and AP Auctions for helping the cause and this event. (Pictured above upper left to right: Jose Canseco, Norman Chad, Chris and Jacqueline Laurita, Lower left to right: Doug Krinsky – Founder of Ante4autism with William Hung – 2022 Ante Champion & Karina Jett – Co-Host, Kevyn Major Howard with Tim Dilworth of 3Z Brands)

Co-Host Mike McQuiston would like to remind all sponsors and players, “The 15th Annual event will take place Saturday, July 29that 6:30 PM at the South Point Hotel & Casino.” “Sign up now online atAnte4autism.comif you would like to play”, McQuiston went on to say. The host facility will once again be the South Point Hotel and Casino. South Point has offered a special room rate for the event:$59 - Midweek, $109 – Friday, 7/28 & Saturday, 7/29 + $18 resort fee per night. Room rate discount code: “ANT0728”- call South Point 702.797.8901 or book online:southpointcasino.com.

The 5 Autism charities that have been selected to receive proceeds from the event are:Project FOCUSat theCenter for Autism Spectrum Disorders at UNLV, TheHope Fund- a division ofInternational Hyperbarics Association (IHA),The Rich Center for Autism at Youngstown State University, National Autism Association of Southeast Ohio, and Autism Speaks.

Current 2023 Sponsors:

  • $25,000 Presenting Sponsor: Leggett & Platt Inc.

  • $15,000 Final Table Sponsor: Bedding Industries of America

  • $10,000 Diamond Sponsors: Furniture First National Buying Group, 3Z Brands, no limit to the # of sponsors

  • $5,000 Platinum Sponsors: Planned Furniture Promotions, no limit to the # of sponsors

  • $2,500 Gold Sponsors: Big Sandy Superstore,no limit to the# of sponsors

  • $1,000 Silver Sponsors: AP Auctions,No limit to the # of sponsors

  • $500 Bronze Sponsors: Englander,no limit to the# of sponsors

There will be a silent auction at the event again this year. Extravagant trips, sports memorabilia and many other items will be for sale. There will also be plenty of celebrities playing at the South Point event. “Karina Jett, one of our Co-Hosts, does a great job of arranging celebrities to play each year and we look forward to our celebrity friends joining us,” Krinsky stated.

Sponsorship Guidelines are available online at Ante4autism.com. Founder Krinsky would like to thank all the Co-Hosts, as they volunteer their time. Co-Hosts include: Joey Amato– Rock N Roll City Mattress, Stuart Carlitz– Bedding Industries of America,Randy Coconis– Coconis Furniture, Nick Hrkman– Southerland Sleep,Karina Jett– Coldwell Banker Premier Realty,Doug Krinsky– 3Z Brands,Mike McQuiston -Carpenter,Anthony Mehran– Huffman Koos Furniture, Allen Parvizian– AP Auctions, Myra Stone– Independent Representative,David Wachendorfer–Moto Sleep/Moto Motion,Jerry Williams– Retail Service Systems Inc.

Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in 1 in 45 children in the United States according to the CDC. The Co-Hosts are committed to helping the families and individuals impacted by Autism in any way they can.