Bart Simpson to Host Poker Event
Wednesday, 5 September 2007
Emmy award-winning actress Nancy Cartwright is to host the second
annual Monte Carlo Night to benefit the Los Angeles Police
Department’s Devonshire Police Activities League Supporters (PALS)
Youth Center for at-risk children at the end of the month
Emmy award-winning actress Nancy Cartwright is to host the second
annual Monte Carlo Night to benefit the Los Angeles Police
Department’s Devonshire Police Activities League Supporters (PALS)
Youth Center for at-risk children at the end of the month in
California.
Cartwright is best known as the voice of Bart Simpson and the
no-limit Texas Hold’em tournament will be held at the actress’
Northridge home on September 29.
Celebrities including Brad Garrett, Chris Masterson, Danny
Masterson, Laura Prepon, Marisol Nichols, Bruce Davison, Patrick
Cassidy and Chris Slade are expected to attend with proceeds going
to help fund PALS’ programs for at-risk children.
The event’s honorary celebrity supporters include Anne Archer,
Catherine Bell, Camryn Manheim, Sinbad, Isaac Hayes and Bryan
Cranston and poker professionals already having expressed an
interest in playing include Jamie Gold, TJ Cloutier, Susie Issacs,
Steve Dannerman, Jennifer Harman, Marco Traniello, Todd Brunson,
Kenna James, Mel Judah, Daniel Negraneau, Liz Lieu and Johnny
Chan.
The evening’s compeer, Tom Kenny, is the voice of SpongeBob
SquarePants and he will introduce a wide array of music, comedy and
special guest entertainment. The event is to be open to the public
for a tax-deductible donation of $500, which includes admittance
the party and the buy-in for the Texas Hold’em event, but those
wishing to attend only the party are asked to donate $250.
Prizes on offer include five $500 seats to a World Series Of
Poker (WSOP) satellite tournament, a three race ticket package for
Indi Racing League 2008, four tickets to the American Idol Finale
2008, a Simpsons pinball machine signed by the cast, The Simpsons
Movie poster signed by the cast, a tour for four of Fox Studios
with lunch and a day on the set of 24.