LAS VEGAS – Planning for the 2024 Ante4Autism event this summer is underway, with Bedding Industries of America stepping up as the 16th annual poker tournament’s presenting sponsor with $25,000.
Stuart Carlitz, president and CEO of Bedding Industries of America, has been a longtime supporter and co-host of the poker tournament founded 16 years ago by Doug Krinsky and his wife Kelly Krinsky to raise money to support families of people with autism.
The 2024 tournament will be held during the summer Las Vegas Market, on July 27 at the South Point Casino and Hotel. The hotel has a special room rate of $59 and $109, plus an $18 resort fee using ANT0727 by calling (702) 796-7111.
According to the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control, one in 36 children are on the autism spectrum.
Additional hosts for the tournament include: Joey Amato of Cleveland-based Rock N Roll City Mattress; Bo Coconis and Randy Coconis, both of Coconis Furniture & Mattress 1st, Zanesville, Ohio; Nick Hrkman, Southerland Sleep; Karina Jett, Coldwell Banker Premier Realty; Mike McQuiston, Carpenter; Anthony Mehran; Huffman Kooks Furniture; Myra Stone, independent representative; David Wachendorfer, Delandis Sleep; and Jerry Williams, Retail Service Systems Inc.
Tournament registration is now open online.
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