Donate To Japanese Relief Through Poker Stars

[FCP Bob 1,323]

http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/promotions...an-relief-fund/

Charity Effort to Raise Money for Japan Tsunami Relief Donate Using the PokerStars Game ClientFollowing the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, PokerStars players are now able to make their donations to the relief effort via the game software, and PokerStars will double the total amount raised. All the money donated will then be passed on to the Red Cross in Japan, and will help to make a difference in the affected areas.Make Your Donation via Dummy TournamentYou can make your donation by registering for special dummy tournaments in the PokerStars lobby under the ‘Tourney’ and ‘All’ tabs. Please note that these are not real tournaments, they are simply a way to collect donations. Entering these dummy tournaments does not result in any poker being played. You can also find them by typing ‘Japan Relief Fund’ into the Tourney Filter.The dummy tournaments are in the amounts of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $200, $500, $1000, €1, €10 and €100, corresponding with the amount you wish to donate. When you register, your buy-in will be added to the Japan Relief Fund. Make Your Donation via Player TransferYou can also donate to the fund by making a player transfer to the account ‘Japan Fund’. To make a player transfer, go to the Cashier in the PokerStars lobby and select ‘Transfer’. In the next window, confirm your details and then select the amount you wish to donate and enter ‘Japan Fund’ in the Player ID text box as above. Your specified amount will then be added to the Japan Relief Fund.If you need any further help with making your donation, please contact support@pokerstars.com.

[FCP Bob 1,323]

http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/2011/pokerst...apa-082094.html

PokerStars & players donate $488,782 to Japan reliefby Brad Willis on June 6, 2011 7:57 AM When Japan shook, the world shook with it. When the ocean's waves wiped clean entire towns, the world looked on in horror. Whether Japan was next door or half a planet away, there was no denying the tragedy or the need to do something to help. PokerStars players have again answered that call. The Japanese Red Cross Society has sent a letter to PokerStars and its players for their May donation of ¥39,508,310 to the relief effort. In total, PokerStars players put up $244,391 of their own bankrolls to help. PokerStars matched that money for a total donation of $488,782.We have been provided a copy of the Red Cross Society's note and have posted it here so everyone can see their money has gone to a worthy cause. Just click on the picture below to see the full size letter. Thanks to all who donated.

[KingJames 11]

Yaaaaaaaaay, poker players.It still never ceases to amaze me at the generosity of the poker community. I hope things like this are brought to the attention of law-makers as it is yet another favorable aspect of the game/community.

[Muck, You Suckers! 0]

I don't know. I think everyone in D.C. are too busy looking at their Weiner to notice any good we might have done. But congrats to everyone who played at Stars for helping the people of Japan.