THE 19th
ANNUAL
TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT
Saturday, April 26TH
Who wants a chance at winning a new Yeti Hopper M20 Backpack Cooler filled with summer essentials and scratch tickets! Prize is worth over $500!!!
$10 per entry or 3 for $25! Proceeds will go to Team Smitty and their efforts to help support local families dealing with cancer or similar hardships.
Venmo can be sent to Meagan Marrone @Meagan-Marrone (Venmo picture attached, please include name and phone number-Venmo is private, only she will see it) or cash to Dan Smith, Chip Smith, Jim Smith, or Steve Smith.
Winner will be drawn on Friday, April 25th, the day before the 19th Annual Team Smitty Texas Hold’Em Tournament at the St. Peter’s Club (details on the flyer).
About Team Smitty and our tournament:
Team Smitty is a group of people comprised of Mike Smith’s family, friends, and people that Mike had touched over the years. Our goal is to make sure that Mike’s memory and spirit lives on. We are also dedicated to helping others in the same way that our community helped Mike, and all of us, during his times of struggle.
Mike was born in Gloucester, one of 7 children. He grew up in Gloucester, graduated from Gloucester High School in 1987 and became a Gloucester Fire Fighter. Mike first battled cancer when he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2000 at the age of 31. After a year of radiation and chemo, he was declared in remission. He went back to work at the fire station and continued to appreciate life and all its precious aspects.
Ten years later, in March 2012, Mike was diagnosed with cancer for a 2ndtime. Mike faced many obstacles and challenges throughout his 4 month journey. It was during this time that Mike, and all of us, witnessed the Cape Ann community offer so much kindness, support and generosity. We will be forever grateful for the outpouring of love, emotional support, and the generous donations from those around us. Despite his courageous fight, Mike lost this battle with cancer; he passed peacefully at Mass General Hospital on Saturday, July 7th 2012.
Ironically, before Mike was diagnosed for the first time, he formed Team Red Barron for the Relay For Life as a tribute to his beloved friend Chucky Pratt, who had passed of cancer years prior. He also started an annual Texas Hold’Em Tournament to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Mike ran this tournament until his passing in 2012.
Since Mike’s passing, Team Smitty has carried on the tradition that Mike started in what has now become the Team Smitty Texas Hold’Em Tourney. The tournament is a fun night that brings friends together, new and old, for a few laughs and a chance to share in Mike’s memory, while raising money to assist those in need. Team Smitty now allocates many of the funds raised to assist people in our community who are going through their own fight with this horrible disease or other family hardships.
We were blessed to have such a great support system during our time of need. In continuing the work Mike started, and in appreciation for all that was given to Mike and our family during his battle, we wish to be there in support of others in the community in their time of need.
Good Morning Gloucester 