Hey everyone! We’re so excited to let you know about an awesome event that we’ll be attending this Thursday, March 12.
The pins will be flying and the cards clicking at the annual Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling & Poker Tournament benefitting A Place Called Home (APCH), a safe haven of opportunity for underserved youth in South Los Angeles. The all-ages, high-energy fundraiser will feature 32 lanes of bowling action and a No-Limit All-In Texas Hold ’Em professional-level poker tournament. To date, the star-studded event has raised over $1,000,000 for APCH’s free programs.
Noted professional female poker players, the Royal Flush Girls, will be participating. Other VIPs confirmed to date include Tove Lo, cast members from Jane the Virgin, former NFL player Andre Carter, songwriter and producer Dr. Luke, several LA Galaxy players, and singer-songwriter and dancer Eden xo. KIIS-FM is the media sponsor of Stars & Strikes.
Previous years’ celebrity ambassadors and supporters include: Cee-Lo Green, music artist/producer; Miley Cyrus, actor/music artist; Pete Wentz, music artist; Ryan Tedder, music artist, OneRepublic/producer; Coldplay, music artist; Mark Wahlberg, actor/musician; Jonah Hill, actor; Howie Mandel, actor; Penny Marshall, director; Nick Cannon, music artist/actor/TV host; Keke Palmer, actor; Jason Derulo, music artist; Ariana Grande, music artist; Austin Mahone, music artist; The Wanted, music artist; Red One, producer; Dr. Luke, producer; Cody Simpson, music artist; Verne Troyer, actor; Scott Disick, reality TV star; Matthew Lillard, actor; “That 70’s Show” star Wilmer Valderama; and, Benji and Joel Madden, music artists.
We attended the event back in 2013 and met many incredible stars including Jordin Sparks, Ke$ha, Jason Derulo, Akon, and even Ryan Tedder from One Republic. We are so happy to be back supporting this wonderful cause and can’t wait for what’s in store Thursday night. Make sure you subscribe to our youtube page to see all of the interviews and exclusives we get for you the minute they are released.
ABOUT A PLACE CALLED HOME
A Placed Called Home (APCH) is a safe haven in South Central Los Angeles where underserved youth are empowered to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives. This is accomplished through programs in education, arts and wellbeing, inspiring them to make a meaningful difference in their communities and the world. Core programs work in conjunction with one another to support APCH members in avoiding destructive behaviors by developing life skills and motivation to overcome adversity, make healthy productive choices and take advantage of the opportunities that lie before them. For more information, please visit www.apch.org.