TGNCDC All-In for Change Fundraiser -Recap

On May 9^th Tower Grove Neighborhoods CDC hosted our first fundraising event, All-In for Change. Our goal was to create an event that was different, social, entertaining, and would provide a way to promote our partners in the community.  This was no easy feat but thanks to our generous sponsors, local business partners, numerous volunteers, and fantastic attendees; the event was a huge success.

The doors opened at 6pm to a sold-out crowd of 200 attendees.  The evening was hosted by  local stand-up comedian Christopher Cyr (Impolite Comedy Company) and featured silent auctions, massages courtesy of Morganford Massage and Spa, Tarot Readings by Julie, and attendance prizes throughout the night donated by dozens of local businesses.   Guests were treated to amazing food provided by The Vine on South Grand, A social Affair Catering and Vito’s Sicilian Pizzeria & Ristorante and an open bar provided by Civil Life Brewery and Dirt Cheap Liquor.

The highlight of the evening was a no-limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament.  Deep Stacks Poker League not only hosted the tournament but provided an amazing “training” beforehand so that even first timers felt confidant playing.  At 7pm 137 players battled for over 3 hours to claim a bounty of cash and prizes totaling over $2000.  Alderman Stephen Conway (8^th Ward) and Alderwoman Megan Green (15^th ward) joined in the tournament, each with a “bounty” on their head. Two lucky players who knocked the Alderpeople out of the tournament walked away with $200 each for claiming the “bounty”.  At the end of the night a Tower Grove South resident, who had taken the training class earlier in the evening since it was his first time playing Texas Hold’em, walked away with the title of All-In for Change 2015 Champion.

We want to sincerely thank everyone who came out to our inaugural fundraiser, you made it a success!  Also, a thank you to our amazing sponsors, community partners, and the local business who donated to this event, without you this event wouldn't have been possible.  We look forward to doing it all again in 2016!

Sponsors Joey B's Gas Applicance Service Morganford Massage & Spa Peoples Bank The Vine Kirberg Company Dunaway Books 15th Ward The Civil Life Brewing Co. Duffe Realty MoBot STL Real Estate STL Cardinals Premier Realty St. Louis Muttropolian Pet Grooming Renovations Unlimited Hendley Windows Riverbend Kitchen & Millwork Six Flags Novus Real Estate Bug Store Garcia Properties Herbaria Beyers Lumber Upper Limits Climbing Gym Gulfeagle Supply Rams FB Rubicon Botanicals on the Park Continental Title Guido's on the Hill St. Louis Equity Fund Schnucks First Bank A & M Trading Tower Grove Heights TRX Tattoo Edward Jones Investments Guidos US Bank Square One JP Beck Law ArtScope Omiga Bali on South Grand CBIZ Chippewa Tire Mangrove Ices Plain & Fancy Pat Connelly Tavern Wark in the Park Civil Life  Sandina's Dirt Cheap Charlie Gittos The Social Affair London Tea Room Vito's Burger King The Vine Sandrinas Mohlah Cinema Hill Cigar The Vine on South Grand Papa Murphy's Thurman Grill Alderman Green Alderman Conway PNC BANK