For Immediate Release
4-16-2013
Contact: Meagan Noin
The Impetus Agency | 775.322.4022
[email protected]
Microsoft Licensing Joins Forces with Northern Nevada
Children’s Cancer Foundation to Host Annual Poker
Tournament
(Reno, NV) – Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) and Microsoft
Licensing announced today that they will be combining efforts to host the annual All in
for Childhood Cancer Poker Tournament taking place this October.
Previously both organizations have each held separate fall poker tournaments.
Combining the two tournaments with help to reduce overhead costs for the event and
ultimately raise more funds for families in our community with children in the fight
against cancer.
NNCCF Executive Director Debbie Strickland said, “I’ve really enjoyed working with
Microsoft Licensing over the years, they have incredible energy, and I love that they
want to strengthen a long term relationship with NNCCF. We feel honored they want to
work with our charity for this annual event.”
Registration for the poker tournament will begin on May 1st and the event will be held
October 24th at the Peppermill.
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The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation is the region’s only local nonprofit
solely dedicated to serving local children and their families affected by childhood cancer.
NNCCF’s programs and services include the Family Assistance Fund, Inspire
survivorship program, Adopt-a-Family program and emotional support through
counseling and family activities. For more information, call (775) 825-0888, e-mail
[email protected] or visit www.nvchildrenscancer.org.