Team TAG participates in Boys and Girls Club Charity Poker Tournament

Team TAG took several top leaders and partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Venice. Held at the Hustler Casino, the purpose of the poker tournament was to raise money towards the engaging program for youth, Junior Staff. Junior Staff is a professional program that was developed to assist at-risk-teens with discovering their career paths. Thanks to the Poker players and Team TAG's volunteers, the event was a huge success.

With the help of Team TAG, the Boys and Girls Club was able to raise a total of $21,629, an increase from last years Charity Poker Tournament. Danielle Chi, director of events for B&G asked our representatives to help raise more money towards Junior Staff. Not only did Team Tag energetically greet poker players at the registration desk, the team, led by Stefanie Tringhan encouraged sells of tickets for a Kobe signed basketball and a bike raffle.

Team TAG also participated by playing in the Poker Tournament and buying raffle tickets. Team TAG would like to thank those who participated and contributed to Junior Staff: Jeremy West, Blake Wilson, Tariq Shaikh, Maria, Mirza Ulasoglu, Aykut Eren, Andrew Barkman, Bryn Dudkowski, Michael Schuessler, and Sam Chen.     

This event was one of many events that Team TAG volunteers in. Team TAG takes pride in being part of a community that gives back.

Jesha, Charlene, and Stefanie volunteering their Sunday afternoon.

Charity Poker Tournament

On Sunday, March 25, TeamTAG held it's 2nd Annual Charity Poker Tournament raising money for Operation Smile.  The event brought together a group of motivated, young entrepreneurs with a passion to give back to the community.

 The rain didn't stop us, we moved the tournament indoors!

With each player donating $20 to buy in, half the pot was donated to Operation Smile.  While additional funds were raised selling  bahn mi sandwiches to the hungry poker players prepared by Team TAG's very own Helen Davidov.  Over $250 was raised to help children born with facial deformities, such as cleft lip and cleft palates,  receive safe and effective reconstructive surgery.

"It's cool because you get to help the children out, make money, eat food, and show everyone you are the #1 poker player in the office," says winner, Mac Bunnag.

 Aykut Eren doesn't look too happy for winner, Mac Bunnag.

The event was a huge success thanks to then planning and preparation of event organizer, Mac Bunnag.  Big thanks to Helen Davidov and her family who graciously let TeamTAG use her home and cooked delicious Vietnamese sandwiches.  Thank you also to Manilynn Disuanco who did a fantastic job of bookkeeping and keeping track of all the financials.

All of this would not have been possible if it wasn't for the TeamTaggers who spent their time off on a Sunday to give back to the children. TeamTAG is constantly involved in the community and we look forward to the next awesome philanthropic event these studs put on!