It was a full house for the 15th Annual Havens Poker Night hosted by the Havens Dad Club on Friday, Jan. 20 at Veterans Hall. Planning Committee member T.J. Won said over 150 poker players participated and the group raised over $48,000, breaking the previous fundraising record. Jimmy (James) Lee — a first-timer and parent of Kindergartners — was the night’s winner.
Poker night drew a full house at the Veteran’s Hall 
Dave McMurty and wife Judy Lin along with Babak Sanii at the check-in table 
A large stack of chips in front of one of the players 
Volunteer committee member and Havens parent, Francis Hoang, and another parent enjoy the evening 
Parent Catie Osborn delivers beverages and cocktails 
Player Todd Skinner checks his cards 
Chef Robert Dorsey, a Silver Sponsor for the event, prepares delicious appetizers 
Platinum sponsor, Lisa Chan Carnazzo with The Grubb Co., enjoys a hand at the table with other attendees. 
Chris Hong and Elisa Lee place their bets. 
Members of the planning committee Roger Tsai and T.J. Won along with Principal Anne Dolid and Katie Castles
The event was supported by Platinum sponsors Lisa Chan-Carnazzo of the Grubb Company and Chris Kwei from Oakland Kia; Silver sponsor Robert Dorsey, from Robert Dorsey Catering and Events; and value-in-kind donations from Ludo Thomasson, Joel DiGiorgio, and Tom Stevens.
The planning and volunteer committee started meeting last October to pull together Havens’ largest fundraising event of the year. Volunteers: Roger Tsai, Francis Hoang, Dave McMurtry, T.J. Won, Jeff Nguyen, Peter Day, Brandon Bercovich, Kyle Killion, Reza Bazargani, Judy Lin, Billy Rusteen, Babak Sanii, Robert Dorsey, Spencer Hill, Dustin Frazier, Jesse Hull, Susan Waitkus, Jonathan Essner, Shirley Hooi, Fontane Lo, and Matt Waitkus