Poker Run for The Center of Family Love

The 2nd annual Poker Run sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Knights on Bikes will be at 9 a.m. Sept. 18 to benefit The Center of Family Love in Okarche. 
The mission of The Center of Family Love is to provide quality lifetime care to adults with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Tim Burns, president of Knights on Bikes, said “The program will start with free biscuits, gravy and coffee at The Center of Family Love. The poker run concludes at Copper Cove Marina at Foss Lake. A typical poker run has five stops with each person drawing a poker card at each stop. The person with the best hand at the end wins. There also are prizes for people with the worst poker hands! It’s a great time for a good cause.”

Burns added, “In 2020, despite issues with COVID, nearly 50 people took part from all over the state. We are hoping to greatly increase attendance this year.”

Nellie Sanders, vice president of philanthropy at the center, said, “The 1981 Crew is an exclusive monthly giving program established to celebrate The Center of Family Love’s 40 years in service to those who live with physical and intellectual disabilities. It is named after the year, 1981, that CFL was founded by the Knights of Columbus.”

“We invite everyone to be among the first to help CFL with consistent giving while also receiving some great perks like an exclusive 1981 Crew hat as well as a 10 percent discount to CFL’s Kristy Lyn’s Flowers and Gifts and Filters for Life. For just $19.81 a month, you can help ensure a lasting legacy for CFL residents.”

To sign up, visit centeroffamilylove.org/1981crew.

Charles Albert is a freelance writer for the Sooner Catholic.