Belknap House hosts Poker Run Fundraiser Aug. 14

LACONIA — Belknap House will host its first Poker Run Fundraiser. A Poker Run is an organized event where participants ride motorcycles, boats and sometimes snowmobiles, to visit card drawing locations. The object is to build a complete poker “hand,” by drawing one card at five different locations. To visit the five card drawing locations for this fundraiser, you may ride a motorcycle or drive a vehicle of your choice. The object is to have the best poker hand at the end of the five stops; winning is purely a matter of chance.

Registration in advance is recommended, either online at www.belknaphouse.org (under events), or at Belknap House, 200 Court Street, Laconia; $25 for 1 Poker Score Card; or $45 for 2 Poker Score Cards. Once registered, Poker Run Score Cards will be distributed by email or in person. Same day registration will be available at the first card drawing location only, at Belmont Elementary School. Participants will then travel to Laconia Middle School, Elm Street School, Gilford High School and the final destination, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, where poker hands will be tallied and winners announced.

The event will open at Belmont Elementary School at 9 a.m., participants must draw their final card by 11 a.m. at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, making sure that each location listed has been visited in between. There will be one Grand Prize winner, and a 2nd Place and 3rd Place winner. Everyone who participates will be eligible to win additional door prizes. Participants must be present to win.

The goal of this fun Poker run is to raise funds to support Belknap House and to spread awareness about the important work being done in support of families who find themselves homeless.

Belknap House is celebrating its second year operating as a year-round shelter, serving families from Belknap County. Within a structured supportive setting, children are provided stability, parents work with case management, develop goals, and are immersed in opportunities to become empowered, self-sufficient and independent.

Sometimes families find themselves in challenging circumstances, unexpectedly. Entering Belknap House offers them a helping hand-up, more sustaining than a hand-out. Register today for this fun Poker Run.