We at Kontender Entertainment and Kontenders Poker are very proud of our track record of giving back to our communities through our various charity poker events.
Kontender Entertainment, LLC founder Tom Wiegand (also Vice President of the Help a Brother Out Foundation, which serves the needy in the Apex, NC area) has always been involved in charitable causes, and has received a number of recognitions and awards for the charity work he does both through Kontender Entertainment and in other contexts.
But of course, that is not the motivation. We just recognize that we are fortunate, blessed, in so many ways, and we know that giving to those in need gives our league a higher purpose.
Charity Testimonials
Partial Gift List
(Although the league has been aggressively working to help local charities since its inception, we have only recently started keeping track of this.)
Total Donations: $18,409.00
Date
Location
Event
Charity
Donation
ValueNotes
Nov 17, 2019
Break Time Billiards
Charity Event
Toys For Lil Troops
$1,000.00
In cash and Toys
Nov 16, 2019
Two Rivers Tavern
Charity Event
Lone Survivor Foundation
$1,385.00
Oct 5, 2019
Break Time Billiards
Charity Event
Amy Hamilton
$1,000.00
Another $1000 raised to help Amy Hamilton during her recovery period
Aug 10, 2019
The Neighborhood Sports Bar and Arcade
Charity Event
Mary Bruckschen
$1,200.00
Jun 3, 2019
Dave’s Place
Charity Event
Kuntry, Jennifer, and Austin Pratt
$824.00
Twenty-five players, 42 buyins, a generous donation from venue owner Dave, and we were able to give the Pratt family $824 to help them get back on their feet after their house fire the beginning of May.
Jun 1, 2019
Break Time Billiards
Charity Event
Mickey Weed
$2,000.00
11 teams , 55 players came together to help out a fellow Kontender. This is what Kontenders is all about helping out family
Feb 3, 2019
Break Time Billiards
Charity Event
United States Veterans Corps
$280.00
Winner of the Event was Brandy Lambert. There where a lot of food items donated to help refill the US Veterans Corps food pantry
Jan 20, 2019
Break Time Billiards
Charity Event
Benjamin Dawson
$580.00
Dec 10, 2018
Break Time Billiards
Charity Event
Felipe Wilke
$4,000.00
Nov 3, 2018
Break Time Billiards
Charity Event
United States Veterans Corps
$590.00
Karen Thompson won the TV. Toys where collected that week prior and day off, estimated over 400 toys
Sep 8, 2018
Downtown Hall of Fame
Charity Event
Kontenders Helping Hands
$500.00
Congrats to Richard Davila for winning the Poker Table. $500 was raised and added to the Kontenders Helping hand Program
Jul 28, 2018
Steel Spatula Burger Company
Charity Event
David Meek
$800.00
Thank You to the players who showed and help raise $800 for David in his Time of need
May 12, 2018
Break Time Billiards
Charity Event
Lonnie Bruckshen
$1,500.00
cash, food etc was collected for one of our own who lost everything in a fire
Apr 14, 2018
Break Time Billiards
Charity Event
United States Veterans Corp
$800.00
Mar 24, 2018
Remedies Restaurant Drinks & Nightlife
Charity Event
United States Veterans Corp
$500.00
Can food , Hygiene items and water was donated to local Military installation
Mar 17, 2018
Break Time Billiards
Charity Event
Cure for Keegan
$750.00
Feb 3, 2018
Steel Spatula Burger Company
Charity Event
Homeless Veterans
$700.00
500 in cash and over 300 pairs of socks where collected

HABO Food Pantry