The Northwoods League is excited to announce that the inaugural Northwoods League Foundation charity event is a Celebrity Poker Tournament set for Monday night, January 31, 2011 at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN. Former Mankato Masher and current New York Yankees centerfielder Curtis Granderson headlines a growing list of celebrities scheduled to participate.
The cost to play in the poker tournament is a $250 donation to the Northwoods League Foundation. Poker players can bring as many as three guests for $25 apiece. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be available. Cash prizes and other prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in the poker tournament and all poker players will have a chance to win door prizes. The celebrities will play for a charity of their choice. There will be a silent auction featuring sports memorabilia, game tickets, and experiences with Northwoods League and sports celebrities.
As a holiday special, the first ten people to sign up will receive an autographed baseball from Curtis Granderson. Sign up online at www.northwoodsleague.com or http://www.northwoodsleague.com/Celebrity-Poker-Tournament.aspx.
Some of the other celebrities attending include:
- Jason Senti – poker professional and 7th place finisher in the 2010 World Series of Poker
- Joe Vavra – Minnesota Twins batting coach
- Taylor Bills – winner of the ABC reality show “True Beauty” and former La Crosse Logger
- Danny Worth – Detroit Tigers infielder and former Northwoods League batting champion
- Paul Allen – KFAN Radio host and voice of the Minnesota Vikings
Additional celebrities will be announced in the weeks leading up to the event.
