Ante4autism Raises over $70,000 At Las Vegas Market Event

Furniture World News Desk on 1/25/2015

The 7th Annual Ante4autism event raised over $70,000, a new record, to support Autism Speaks! According to the organizers, the event exceeded Co-Host Myra Stone’s wildest expectations this year. “Celebrities came out in mass to support the event and we thank them”, Myra said Sunday night at the Golden Nugget. Celebrities included Randy Couture, Lon McEachern, Jennifer Tilly, Jose Canseco, along with top poker pros. The winner was Dr. Dominick Ricciardi, 2nd place went to Co-Host Karina Jett and 3rd place was Luke Gronewold from Leggett & Platt.

Mike McQuiston from Symbol Mattress and Allen Parvizian, APJL Consulting, made a surprise announcement Sunday night: Symbol & APJL will combine to sponsor a $10,000 seat to the World Series of Poker in the Summer of 2016 for the winner.  Ante4autism Founder Doug Krinsky  said, “This WSOP seat should bring in hundreds of new players in to our event next year.” Final details are being worked out about the seat, but next year promises to be another record breaker with the WSOP seat.  

The presenting sponsor was Serta Simmons bedding, Double Diamond sponsor Ashley Furniture, Platinum sponsor Leggett & Platt.

Additionals supporters were the High Risk Pregnancy Center of Las Vegas, Karl & Cathi Glassman, A. Lava & Son, Restonic, APJL Consulting, Symbol Mattress, Mantua Manufacturing, Wright Global Graphics, Shari Wagner, Roger & Jeanne Magowitz, Myra Stone & Jake Monnier, Sleep Doctor, Angelique & Kent Clark, Quality Mattress Outlet, Larry McKay, Custom Fundraising Solutions, Richmond Furniture Gallery, White Dove, Janet Pickett, Judy & Kerry Lebensburger, Speciality Sleep Association, Team Ashley in Michigan (Mark Szydlowski, Al David, Terri West, Ed O’Neill, Jerry Schude, Crane’s Mattress Superstores and Customatic Adjustable Bedz.

Companies that donated prizes and merchandise to the event were: Tempur-Sealy, Restonic of Indiana, Huffman Koos Furniture, Brad Garrett, Chip & Karina Jett, Penn & Teller, Autism Speaks, Jose Canseco, Cleveland Indians and Golden Nugget.

Co-Hosts for the 7th Annual event included: Karina Jett, Professional Poker Player: Allen Parvizian, APJL Consulting: Myra Stone, Independent Representative: Randy Coconis, Coconis Furniture; Stuart Carlitz, Eclipse International; Phil Miner, Symbol Mattress; Mike McQuiston, Symbol Mattress; Jerry Williams, Retail Service Systems, Inc; Anthony Mehran, Huffman Koos Furniture; Joseph Amato, Mattress Matters and Doug Krinsky, Restonic.