The Proud to Rescue Benevolent Fund’s Poker Tournament is Saturday, August 22, 2026
LAS VEGAS — July 20, 2026 — Poker players and the community are invited to take part in The Proud to Rescue Benevolent Fund’s Poker Tournament at the South Point Hotel & Casino on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Tournament play takes place in the South Point’s Poker Room. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 22,2026, with play starting at 6:30 p.m. Tournament buy-in is $200, with optional $100 rebuys/buy-backs and a $100 add-on. The tournament guarantees a $15,000 prize pool, paid out to the top 9 finishers at the final table.
Additional details are available at The Proud to Rescue Benevolent Fund. Companies, organizations and others interested in sponsorship opportunities can learn more by contacting Ray LeClair.
“If you’re a poker player, this is your invitation to come join us, win some cash while also supporting our local community,” said Ray LeClair, Chairman of The Proud to Rescue Benevolent Fund. “All the proceeds from our poker tournament stay here in Southern Nevada to support the Fund’s important work strengthening our community and local organizations.”
The Proud to Rescue Benevolent Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2013 by Clark County Firefighters, Local 1908. The Fund’s mission is to support disabled and retired Local 1908 members, their families and survivors, along with charitable organizations throughout Southern Nevada. Since its inception, the Fund has donated more than $430,000 to firefighter families in need and to multiple Southern Nevada charities, including Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, USO-Las Vegas, MDA of Southern Nevada, Vegas Strong, Vegas Golden Knights Charities, and Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada.
The Fund also provides scholarships to members of the public who demonstrate a commitment to education. Each scholarship is awarded in memory of a Local 1908 firefighter who died in the line of duty. To date, nearly $90,000 in scholarship funds have been awarded to local high school seniors.
Every member of Clark County Firefighters, Local 1908, contributes a monthly donation to the Fund, and many also volunteer their off-duty time to raise awareness and funds for the organizations the Fund supports.
The Proud to Rescue Benevolent Fund Board Members are:
Ray LeClair, Chairman
Ron Atiyeh, Treasurer
Pat Rafter, Board Member
Ryan Beaman, Board Member
Nels Eastgard, Board Member
Jason Perlmutter, Board Member
Zach Ragonese, Board Member
