In 2012, a group of former Hunterdon Central High School graduates banded together to create a charity poker tournament where 100% of the profits will be donated to the Multiple Sclerosis Research Center of NY. Now in its 6th year, the first annual friends of Joey Renda – Cards for a Cure took place on October 13th, 2012 at the American Legion in Whitehouse Station. READ MORE
The 7th Annual Friends of Joey Renda: Cards for a Cure Tournament will take place on October 20th, 2018. Same time (6pm-midnight), same location! (Flemington Elks, 165 Rt. 31, Flemington, NJ). In the past six years, we have raised over $155,000 for the MS Research Center of NY by throwing the party of the year with over 100 people in attendance! Don't miss it!!
The 6th Annual tournament was one of the best ever, with high level poker players all around. It was a fun night with a lot of food, a lot of drinks, a lot of laughs, and a TON of poker action! All top 10 finishers received prizes, and the Tricky Tray auction was fantastic. And, most importantly, we raised over $27,000 for the MS Research Center of New York!
The 6th Annual Friends of Joey Renda: Cards for a Cure Tournament will take place on October 21st, 2017. Same time (6pm-midnight), same location! (Flemington Elks, 165 Rt. 31, Flemington, NJ). In the past five years, we have raised over $127,000 for the MS Research Center of NY by throwing the party of the year with over 100 people in attendance! Don't miss it!!
Another INCREDIBLE night! The 5th Annual tournament raised over $26,000 for the MS Research Center of NY. Incredible fun, lots of laughs, lot of auctions, lots of poker!!
The 5th Annual Friends of Joey Renda: Cards for a Cure Tournament will take place on October 17th, 2015. Same time (6pm-midnight), same location! (Flemington Elks, 165 Rt. 31, Flemington, NJ). In the past four years, we have raised over $100,000 for the MS Research Center of NY by throwing the party of the year with over 100 people in attendance! Don't miss it!!
What a Night! The 4th Annual Friends of Joey Renda Tournament took place on October 17th, 2015, at a brand new venue... the Flemington Elks Club in Flemington, NJ. $28,000 was raised to bring the grand total to over $100,000 raised, all donated to the MS Research Center of New York!! Once again, well over 100 people showed up to play poker, do the silent auction, eat, drink, and celebrate a great cause! This year, nearly $7000 of prizes were given out or auctioned!
Top three finishers were:
The 4th Annual Friends of Joey Renda: Cards for a Cure Tournament will take place on October 17th, 2015. Same time (6pm-midnight), new location! (Flemington Elks, 165 Rt. 31, Flemington, NJ). In the past three years, we have raised over $70,000 for the MS Research Center of NY by throwing the party of the year with over 100 people in attendance! Don't miss it!!
The 3rd Annual Friends of Joey Renda Tournament took place on October 11th, 2014, and blew the doors off the grand total raised! The tournament has now raised $71,000, all donated to the MS Research Center of New York!! Once again, well over 100 people showed up to play poker, do the silent auction, eat, drink, and celebrate a great cause! This year also featured an acoustic performance by HCHS alumni Scott Harrington! Over $3000 in prizes were given out!
Top three finishers were:
The 3rd Annual Friends of Joey Renda: Cards for a Cure Tournament will take place on October 11th, 2014. Same time (6pm-midnight), same place (American Legion, Whitehouse Station). In the past two years, we have raised over $30,000 for the MS Research Center of NY by throwing the party of the year with over 100 people in attendance! Don't miss it!!
The 2nd Annual Friends of Joey Renda Tournament took place on October 12th, 2013, and once again was a HUGE success! Over 100 people showed up to play poker, do the silent auction, eat, drink, and celebrate a great cause! Over $1500 in prizes were given out. See PHOTOS
Top three finishers were:
The 2013 Friends of Joey Renda: Cards for a Cure Tournament will take place on October 12, 2013. Same time (6pm-midnight), same place (American Legion, Whitehouse Station). Over 100 people showed up last year, and over $17,000 was raised for the MS Research Center of NY! Click Below to Sign up!!
The Inagural event took place on October 13th, 2012, and was a HUGE success! Over 100 people in attendance, and over 17k was donated to the MS Research Center of NY. Top three finishers were:
Ernie Renda, 1st Place, $750
Poker lady, 2nd Place, $500
Tom Malloy, 3rd Place, $250
Click on Photos for pictures from the event!
Direct questions to:
Maria Renda
908-534-2528
v_renda@yahoo.com
