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Acadiana’s Hope for A Cure 4th annual Poker Run fundraiser set for Saturday

Posted at 7:41 AM, May 31, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-31 08:41:36-04

Acadiana’s Hope for A Cure will hold their 4th annual Jeep and 4×4 Poker Run on Saturday, June 2 in Pelican’s on the Bayou in New Iberia. 

The fundraiser event will help to raise money for women and children in the Acadiana community with cancer. $1,000 educational grants are created from the funds and then awarded to those community members. 

Registration for the event is available online for the fundraiser poker run, but those who want may register on the day of the event. Registration will be held from 7:30 am. All participating vehicles will depart from Pelican’s on the Bayou at 9:30 am. 

Pre-registration for the event $25 and $5 per passenger. The price will increase on the day of the event with $30 for registration and $10 per passenger. 

The Jeep Run is a kid-friendly event. The drive will take participants all the way to the Cypremort Point Yacht Club. Games, food, and prizes will be available for the two-hour stop at the Yacht Club. The ride will end between 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm at Quarter Tavern in New Iberia. 

Organizers ask that those who participate in the ride remember to obey all traffic laws and signals. 

For more information Danette Guillotte at 337-519-8576 or Debra Savoie at 337-230-6730. Visit the Acadiana’s Hope for a Cure Facebook Page for registration information.