Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Camryn Manheim will return as host of the annual Children’s Institute, Inc celebrity charity poker tournament this weekend.

Expected to attend the event are Wedil David, Ken Davitian, Tony Denison, Willie Garson, Erik Pallidino, Mimi Rogers, Sara Rue, Grant Show and many others.

Children’s Institute, Inc. helps children who have been affected by violence in their homes or communities. Since 1906, CII has served at-risk children and families in some of Los Angeles’ most devastated neighborhoods. CII provides healing and support so that traumatized children can recover and lead healthy lives. They lead children away from tragic outcomes and on a path toward opportunity and achievement.

  • First Prize: $5,000, celebrity-signed event poker felt and a seat at the WPT Celebrity Invitational!
  • Second Prize: $2,500 and a celebrity-signed event poker felt
  • Third Prize: $2,000 and a celebrity-signed event poker felt
  • Plus cash and prizes for the next 7 finishers!

To celebrate the tournament, a special online auction is currently live, featuring items from Nancy Cartwright and the chance to host a private pre-release screening of Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 1.

  • When:
    Check-in: 11:00 am
Tournament Play begins: 12:30 pm
  • Where:
    Commerce Casino | Commerce, California
    6131 East Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040

For more information, click here.

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