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Karl and Cathi Glassman Become Platinum Sponsor for 15th Annual Ante4Autism Event

Furniture World News Desk on 5/12/2023


Ante4Autism, the annaul charity poker tournament that coincides with Las Vegas Market, announces Karl and Cathi Glassman have become $5,000 Platinum sponsors again for the 15thAnnual event. Ante4autism Founder Doug Krinsky expressed his gratitude for their support: “Karl and Cathi are tremendous cheerleaders of our cause.” “Karl has also been a leader at Leggett & Platt in support of Ante4autism, Karl led Leggett & Platt to be the Presenting Sponsor of the event several years ago and we are very thankful for that leadership,” Krinsky stated. “We want to thank Mitch Dolloff, President and CEO of Leggett & Platt, as well as Karl, for all their long standing belief in what we are doing,” Krinsky explained.

Co-Hosts also anounces Customatic Technologies as Silver sponsors of the 15th Annual event.

The deadline for sponsors to be on the day of event table felts and banners is 6/15/23. Players can register now at Ante4autism.comand sponsors can sign up online as well, or contact Founder Doug Krinsky at ante4autism@aol.com.Sponsorship Guidelines are available online at Ante4autism.com.

The Texas Hold’em style poker event will take place Saturday, July 29that 6:30 PM at the South Point Hotel & Casino. South Point has offered a special room rate for the event:$59 - Midweek, $109 – Friday, 7/28 & Saturday, 7/29 + $18 resort fee per night. Room rate discount code: “ANT0728”- call South Point 702.797.8901 or book online:southpointcasino.com. Flyer about the event!

The 5 Autism charities to receive proceeds from the 15thAnnual Ante4autism event are:Project FOCUSat theCenter for Autism Spectrum Disorders at UNLV, TheHope Fund- a division ofInternational HyperbaricsAssociation (IHA),The Rich Center for AutismatYoungstown State University, National Autism Association of Southeast Ohio,andAutism Speaks.

Current 2023 Sponsors:

  • $25,000 Presenting Sponsor: Leggett & Platt Inc.

  • $15,000 Final Table Sponsor: Bedding Industries of America

  • $10,000 Diamond Sponsors: Furniture First National Buying Group, 3Z Brands, no limit to the # of sponsors

  • $5,000 Platinum Sponsors: Karl and Cathi Glassman,Planned Furniture Promotions (PFP), no limit to the # of sponsors

  • $2,500 Gold Sponsors: Big Sandy Superstore, no limit to the number of sponsors

  • $1,000 Silver Sponsors: Customatic Technologies, AP Auctions, No limit to the number of sponsors

  • $500 Bronze Sponsors: Englander,Colonial, David Deye,no limit to the number of sponsors

There will be a silent auction at the event again this year. Extravagant trips, sports memorabilia and many other items will be for sale. There will also be plenty of celebrities playing at the South Point event. “Karina Jett, one of our Co-Hosts, does a great job of arranging celebrities to play each year and we look forward to our celebrity friends joining us,” Krinsky stated.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released the latest incidence #’s and nowthe rate is 1 in 36 kids are on the Autism spectrum. Now is the time to help support these families, kids and adults on the Autism spectrum.

Founder Krinsky would like to thank all the Co-Hosts, as they volunteer their time. Co-Hosts include: Joey Amato– Rock N Roll City Mattress, Stuart Carlitz– Bedding Industries of America,Randy Coconis– Coconis Furniture, Nick Hrkman– Southerland Sleep,Karina Jett– Coldwell Banker Premier Realty,Doug Krinsky– 3Z Brands,Mike McQuiston -Carpenter,Anthony Mehran– Huffman Koos Furniture, Allen Parvizian– AP Auctions, Myra Stone– Independent Representative,David Wachendorfer–Moto Sleep/Moto Motion,Jerry Williams– Retail Service Systems Inc.