JBA’s Chips 4 Change Shows Its Hand for Charity

Got the itch to play some poker?

Jacksonville Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section will be putting on a bounty-style charity poker tournament on Thursday, January 12. The tournament will take place at bestbet on Monument Rd. near Regency Square Mall. Proceeds from the event will go toward Yoga 4 Change – specifically, it will help with funding their youth and veteran programs.

The event will kick off at 5:30 PM with a social hour where attendees can socialize with members of the Jacksonville community, take lessons from experienced poker players, and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The tournament itself will begin at 6:30.

The tournament is open to the public. Early-bird player registration is priced at $50, which includes buy-in, food, and drinks. The spectator registration fee of $40 includes food and drinks.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit the tournament’s Eventbrite page.

Yoga 4 Change, founded in March 2014 by a disabled Naval Helicopter Pilot, is a 501(c)(3) organization that brings a purpose-driven yoga curriculum to veterans, incarcerated individuals, vulnerable youth, and those suffering from substance abuse.

Yoga 4 Change has partnered with over 70 organizations since its inception, and has impacted the lives of more than 23,000 individuals since January of 2016. The curriculum is delivered by highly qualified, trauma-informed yoga teachers who lead 21 classes a week, 50 weeks a year.