BENTONVILLE Ark., February 6, 2010– The Boys & Girls Club of Benton County will host their 4th annual Texas Hold’em Tournament tomorrow, February 6, 2010.

The event will be held on the 9th Floor of the Bentonville Plaza. Nearly 75 players are expected to attend. Lunch will be available to all participants beginning at 11:00 am and play will start at 12:30pm. There will be no cash payout, but a chance to win some great prizes for individual players including a 52” LCD TV, Canon HD Camcorder, Sony Blue-Ray player, Toshiba Laptop, Apple IPOD gift certificates and more.

The tournament will include a team competition again this year. A team trophy and gift certificate will be awarded to the overall winning team. Team winners do not affect chances to win the individual prizes.

For more information about this event, please contact Mandy Jayne, Special Events Coordinator at (479) 273-7187 or mjayne@bgcbentoncounty.org

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ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BENTON COUNTY
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County is to promote and strengthen families, while at the same time building stronger communities in the towns and cities we serve. This is accomplished by providing facilities, programs and services that enable and ensure our youth realize their full potential. The Clubs offer a variety of after-school, intercession and summer programs designed for character and leadership development as well as education and career development and activities promoting health and life skills, the Arts, sports, fitness and recreation.

The Boys & Girls Club of Benton County operates facilities from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday – Friday and from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during summer and most school breaks. Benton County club facilities serve the Bentonville, Rogers, Gravette and Bella Vista communities from the following locations:

McKinney Unit 2801 N. Walker, Bentonville, Ark.
Bella Vista Unit 2260 Forrest Hills Blvd, Bella Vista, Ark.
H.L.M. Unit 1207 NW Leopard Lane, Bentonville, Ark.
Rogers Unit 409 S. 8th, Rogers, Ark.

To donate to the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County, volunteer or inquire about how you can become a member, call (479) 273-7187.