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“Everybody wants to give, but they also want value in return for their time,” says Duke, positing that trying to beat a movie star or a pro athlete at cards is a better tool than “boring speeches” at a rubber-chicken dinner. “I think there’s a variety of ways to do that that are effective, but I’m not sure anything is more effective than a poker tournament, because people come and they can genuinely hang out with celebrities and some of the famous poker players, and just have a really fantastic time while they’re giving.”

As incongruous as those images may be — well-fed celebs laughing around a poker table, versus millions of subsistence farmers and nomads being killed or driven from their villages — there’s no arguing with the group’s success. Ante Up For Africa has raised about $2.5 million and has spread awareness of the disaster significantly. It’s had events at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Nevada, and in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

The devastating floods in September of this year have displaced children in fourteen counties due to the horrific damages to schools. Only a few schools are requiring relatively minor repairs. Most will need extensive work done before education can continue. Sadly, some schools were so damaged that they will have to be torn down completely. The cost of repairs not only to the schools, but community damages as well has yet to be completely calculated. With already shrinking county budgets, expenses are sure to put a strain on all that have been affected. People in surrounding areas can count on tax increases to help elevate already exhausted budgets. People in these counties need to be pro active and try to raise funds before strenuous taxes are enforced. Many people are willing to participate in charity events especially if activities of interest are being offered. Some very popular items to include at a fundraiser are carnival wheels, poker tables, and blackjack tables. Any number of such events is capable of drawing large crowds and loads of cash.