SVPD to Host Poker For a Cause

It’s not too late to try your hand at poker and help out a great cause.

On Friday night, the Scotts Valley Police Department will sponsor a Texas Hold 'Em tournament at Bruno’s Barbeque. The event is one of several the department puts on throughout the year to raise money for the Special Olympics of Northern California.

The police department has raised money for the organization for more than a decade through popular fundraisers, such as "Tip A Cop" restaurant nights, "Police in Pursuit” and its newest fundraiser, the Texas Hold 'Em tournament.

Professional poker dealers will be brought in for the evening, and players have the opportunity to win great prizes.

The tournament is from 7-10:30 p.m. Friday at Bruno’s Barbeque's new location, 230-G Mt. Hermon Rd. Buy-in is $60, with all of the proceeds going to the Special Olympics. There will also be a raffle, complimentary appetizers and a no-host bar. Participants must be 21 and older and should register in advance at texasholdemso.org.

For more information, contact Lt. John Hohmann at 831-440-5653.