Poker playing is sweeping the nation with everyone from celebrities to average Joes joining in on the fun. Host a fun amateur’s night of poker playing to raise money for your group. Find a rental business that has poker tables and see if they will give your group a discount in exchange for free advertising at the event. Seek volunteers that have some experience as a dealer. They should know the rules of the game pretty well. You may want to run a practice and training session. For an entry fee everyone is entered into the tournament and given a set amount of poker chips. You may want to play a practice round so that everyone has a chance to learn the rules. The winner at each table will move to the next round. The final round may be played for a cash prize or a trophy. Check your local laws. If a charity poker event is not allowed to win prizes, then sell raffle tickets to players and audience members for prizes. Give players free raffle tickets as part of their entry fee. The winners of the tournament will win bragging rights until the next event.