Jan 15, 2018 | Charity Report, League News
The US Veterans Corps has announced that Kontenders owner Tom Wiegand has earned the title of 2017 Veteran of the Year for his relentless charitable work on behalf of veterans. Tom wants to thank all of the many Kontenders players who have supported the charity...
Aug 17, 2017 | Charity Report, League News
Between August 6 and 12, 2017, Kontenders players across four different regions joined other bar poker leagues in collecting non-perishables for Rescue Me Across America, a mission of the United States Veterans...
May 12, 2017 | Charity Report, League News
Kontenders Poker and The Rockhouse hosted a poker charity event on May 8, 2017 to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. The event drew 31 players and raised $1050 for the MS Foundation! This was a “Jack and Jill” event, so there was both a...
Mar 30, 2017 | Charity Report, League News
Poker players raised over $1000 and collected two shopping carts full of food to support the US Veterans Corps’ Rescue Ruck program. This event was hosted by Kontenders Poker and Break Time Billiards, in Cary, NC, on March 25, 2017. Karen Thompson won the event,...
Mar 30, 2017 | Charity Report, League News
Kontenders Poker hosted a charity poker event at The Rockhouse, in Gastonoia, NC, on March 25, to benefit Veterans Entering Transition. Veterans Entering Transition is a 501(c)3 that helps our Veterans transition into civilian life through various programs to include...
Feb 23, 2017 | Charity Report, League News
Kontenders Poker, in conjunction with our good friends at the US Veterans Corps, played a big role in breaking the record for “Largest Donation of Toys in 24 Hours.” The Guinness World Records website has documented this accomplishment here. The story...