1,000 Islands Charity Poker Run Opens Sponsor Registration

Wasting no time with their 2022 event, the organizers of the 1,000 Islands Charity Poker Run set for July 14-16 in Clayton, New York, opened sponsor registration this evening. The minimum sponsorship level, which enables would-be sponsors to reserve a slip and a hotel room, is $3,500.

Coming back next year, the beautiful 1,000 Island Charity Poker Run has opened registration for sponsors. Photo by Tim Sharkey copyright Sharkey Images.

The 501(c)(3) nonprofit event benefits charities including Make A Wish of Central New York, the River Community Wellness Program at River Hospital in nearby Alexandria Bay and several emergency services organizations in the area.

The new was announced in a press release on the event’s Facebook page.

“If you’re not registering a boat, you can sign-up as a sponsor at any level,” the release stated. “If you would like to be a sponsor or have questions about the different sponsorship opportunities please contact us by email sponsorship@1000islandsrun.com or info@1000islandsrun.com or phone at 315-778-6427 Receipts can be provided for your 2021 or 2022 taxes.”

General registration for the 2022 happening, which is limited to 120 entries, will open March 1. Pandemic restrictions and safety concerns forced the organizers to cancel the event in 2020 and 2021.

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