4th Annual Charity Poker Tournament Raises $14,000

- On July 10th, 2008 the John L. Scott Foundation hosted its 4th Annual Charity Poker Tournament to raise money for Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center. Attended by more than 75 players and 25 spectators, the event raised over $14,000 with the help of sponsors: Response Mortgage, Rainier Title, American Home Shield, NuMark, JPC Architects and Maggiano’s.

John L. Scott agents, brokers, sales associates, and their families paid $100 each to compete in a Texas Hold’em style poker tournament where the grand prize included entry to the annual Warren Moon/Steve Pool Celebrity Poker Tournament in Seattle. Winning placement also included a one night stay at the Edgewater hotel and dinner for two at Maggiano’s.

John L. Scott raised additional funds through the sale of raffle tickets and an auction hosted by KOMO 4 Weatherman, Steve Pool, which saw players bidding upwards of $600 to have lunch with J. Lennox Scott.

All money raised will go to the John L. Scott Foundation which benefits Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center.

About John L. Scott Foundation:
The John L. Scott Foundation was created to honor company founder, John L. Scott, a philanthropist and community activist. The Foundation is funded by the generous donations and volunteer efforts of the John L. Scott sales associates and employees. With voluntary contributions from the sales associates and staff members, the Foundation makes contributions to 22 Children’s Hospitals throughout the Pacific Northwest. The John L. Scott Foundation's mission is dedicated to ensuring all children have access to medical care. For more information about the John L. Scott Foundation, please visit www.johnlscottfoundation.org.

For more information contact:

Shelley Rossi
Director of Public Relations
206-230-7627
pr@johnlscott.com
http://www.johnlscott.com