Poker Player and media persona Bernard Lee has continued his annual Christmas custom of serving to the much less lucky for one more yr in 2023 to make it 13 years in a row of spreading vacation cheer.
Lee is a two-time WSOP Circuit ring winner with greater than $2.36 million in profession event earnings, and the purpose of his initiative The Full House Charity Program is to go out reward packages to households within the Boston area. There have been 38 totally different households experiencing homelessness within the Boston space with 57 kids that they have been capable of assist close to the top of 2023. Lee’s now young-adult kids have been readily available to play Santa as properly to go out reward luggage consisting of books, toys, video games, artwork provides, and even much-needed winter clothes.
Lee launched his Full House Charity Program in February of 2011, and has since supplied greater than $100,000 price of products and funds to children-focused organizations in New England. The program has helped over 500 households and 800 kids throughout its “lucky” run of 13 years.
“Whenever the holiday season approaches, my children and I become excited to continue our family holiday tradition,” acknowledged Lee. “We look forward to this time of year as we enjoy finding the perfect gifts for these children. This event brings so much happiness to my family as we love the thought of these children opening their personalized gift packages. We are so very blessed to have a wonderful partner in FamilyAid, who delivers these packages to specific families in the Boston area. Even though my children are grown and in college, we all still look forward to continuing this tradition for many years to come.”
“FamilyAid is thrilled and grateful that Bernard Lee is again providing gifts to the children in our shelters this holiday season. His generosity comes at a time when families are facing more limited financial resources and housing challenges than ever. We hear from families every day that providing holiday gifts is daunting, if not impossible,” mentioned FamilyAssist President Larry Seamans. He continued, “Thanks to Bernard and his family, children in our care will have presents to enjoy, and parents will be relieved to see their children’s joy during this holiday season. We are once again thankful to Bernard and his children for their continued generosity and support.”
The Card Player Magazine columnist Lee additionally has three poker books, together with Poker Satellite Success. Find Lee on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram @BernardLeePoker; and try his podcast, The Bernard Lee Poker Show.
About FamilyAssist
FamilyAssist empowers mother and father and caregivers going through homelessness to safe and maintain housing and construct foundations for his or her kids’s futures. As a number one supplier to households going through homelessness in Greater Boston, FamilyAssist affords a complete set of applications and companies together with prevention applications, emergency shelter, housing helps, and social companies for youngsters. Over the previous yr, FamilyAssist helped over 5,400 homeless kids and mother and father on their path to steady housing. For extra data, please go to www.familyaidboston.org.