"Try to leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived."- Sidney Sheldon

Just a reminder, if anyone is free tomorrow, we have a meetup at Charlie Frias Park at 5pm to fill a few bags with litter. All are welcome, thanks see you there!

Last minute bump reminder for today!

"We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone."- Ronald Reagan

Big thanks to RockstarRossi for helping out with the park clean up last week.

New opportunity to volunteer today at 5PM, meeting in front of The Cromwell on the corner of LV Blvd and Flamingo rd to hand out meals to homeless.

Have an awesome day, hope to see you there!

Congrats Carl on 18 months of helping give back to the community, whether it's litter clean up or helping feed the homeless; you're putting a good face on the poker community.

This. I'll join one of these if I happen to be in vegas during a weekend you have something going on

Does anybody PA's twitter handle? A guy wants to contribute to the cause, I've sent him a DM on here but I don't know how often Carl is online here...

Cheers, it's been a pleasure! Looking forward making a bigger impact in 2017!

Great, would love the help!

PMed

"Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul."- Thomas Merton

Huge thanks to everyone who has helped out in person and those who made monetary contributions to make the world a little better!

Last meet up of 2016 is today:

12/28/16- Meet up at 5PM in front of The Cromwell on the corner of LV Blvd and Flamingo rd to hand out meals to homeless.

"The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have."- Vince Lombardi

Whats up! Hope you all enjoyed a little time with family and friends over the holiday break.

Let's make 2017 our best year yet!

I will be going through my notes and will be back to announce our #1 volunteer of 2016. They will receive an award and some kind of gift.

Here is the schedule for this month. Look forward to seeing you guys at the meetups! Any questions, post ITT or PM me. Thanks!

JANUARY DATES

1/11/17- Meet up at 5PM in front of Walgreens on the corner of LV Blvd and Convention Center dr to hand out clothes/ meals to homeless.

1/18/17- Meet up at 5PM Charlie Frias Park (on Tropicana just west of Orleans) to clean up trash.

1/25/17- Meet up at 5PM in front of Walgreens on the corner of LV Blvd and Convention Center dr to hand out clothes/ meals to homeless.

Sorry for the grunch if this was covered earlier; where do you get the stuff to give homeless?

Make sandwiches from stuff at grocery store. Get socks/ underwear from the store.

Announcing The Poker Player Volunteer Organization's 2016 Volunteer of the year

"It's horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the planet."- Ansel Adams

Quick reminder, we'll be doing some park clean up at Charlie Frias by Orleans today. Have to push the start time back to 6pm.

Is this a religious organization?

We are just a group of predominately poker players spreading positivity, good will and giving back to the community. People of any religion are welcome, we have no particular affiliation.

"In about the same degree as you are helpful, you will be happy."- Karl Reiland

Just a quick reminder we have a meet up today at 5 in front of Walgreens on LV Blvd and Convention Center Dr. to hand out some meals.

Thanks, have a great day!

"Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up."- Jesse Jackson

Hey guys here are the volunteer opportunities for this month.

FEBRUARY DATES

2/8/17- Meet up at 5PM Charlie Frias Park (on Tropicana just west of Orleans) to clean up trash.

2/15/17- Meet up at 5PM in front of Walgreens on the corner of LV Blvd and Convention Center dr to hand out clothes/ meals to homeless

2/22/17- Meet up at 5PM Charlie Frias Park (on Tropicana just west of Orleans) to clean up trash.

See you there, any questions post ITT or PM me, thanks take care!

I keep thinking I'll make it to one of these things, but I either have class or work/homework at that time. You're doing a hell of a job though, PA. Keep up the good work.

Social media plugged for tomorrow's park clean up! Let's goooooooooo!

"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness." -Dalai Lama

Just a quick reminder about the meet up today, see you there!

2/15/17- Meet up at 5PM in front of Walgreens on the corner of LV Blvd and Convention Center dr to hand out clothes/ meals to homeless

Thanks man, we will probably push the times back a few hours during the summer the avoid the harsh sun, maybe that could be more convenient.

Thanks for spreading the word and thanks for helping out!

"When in doubt as to what you should do, err on the side of giving."- Tony Cleaver

Hey all! Here are some volunteer opportunities in Vegas for the month of March. I will bring donuts for all the volunteers that show up to help.

MARCH DATES

3/15/17- Meet up at 5PM in front of Walgreens on the corner of LV Blvd and Convention Center dr to hand out clothes/ meals to homeless

3/22/17- Meet up at 5PM Charlie Frias Park (on Tropicana just west of Orleans) to clean up trash.

3/29/17- Meet up at 5PM in front of Walgreens on the corner of LV Blvd and Convention Center dr to hand out clothes/ meals to homeless

Any questions? Post ITT or PM me, thanks take care!

"When you talk you are only repeating what you already know; when you listen, you may learn something new."- Dalai Lama

Quick reminder, meet up today at 5, cya there!

3/15/17- Meet up at 5PM in front of Walgreens on the corner of LV Blvd and Convention Center dr to hand out clothes/ meals to homeless

The trash pick up is cool. Buying/supplying food is not because money not spent on food is money they will spend on alcohol/drugs. So you by feeding them you're supplying their habit indirectly it's really not that hard to understand. But like I said the trash pick up is cool. But even that could be done more efficiently via existing programs such as Adopt a Highway and other existing volunteer trash removal programs. And after all that said I believe your heart is in the right place but the implementation is what could be improved.

"Generosity is the heart of humanity."- Lailah Gifty Akita



Props to Punan for being our Volunteer of the Year for 2016!

Just wanted to remind you all we have a meet up today and you are welcome to join.

3/29/17- Meet up at 5PM in front of Walgreens on the corner of LV Blvd and Convention Center dr to hand out clothes/ meals to homeless

Thanks man. I'm sure this issue is debatable but I view the problem of hunger and the problem of substance addiction as separate. I don't believe that by not giving out food, it would help someone with there addictions. I think the better approach would be to give out food and clothes and perhaps provide inspiration to get clean and live a more fulfilling life. How anyone spends their money is a personal choice, I don't feel it is my place to judge them.

I agree, there are certainly bigger and more efficient organizations out there that have been around longer. I would like to visit some of them this year. My goal is to model PPVO after them and continue to improve our group that primarily consists of poker players to be a positive force in the poker community.

To simply categorize someone buying a homeless or needy person a meal as an enabler of assumed drug habits is quite a reach. There are countless non profit organizations out there doing exactly that in different ways, shapes, and forms daily. This way of thinking would also suggest that homeless shelters are just breeding grounds for more drug use. The fact is, people have choices to make every day. Some of those people are battling terrible addictions and there is no way around getting them to stop their habits without a support system around them to intervene. Does that mean they aren't deserving of a meal? Is every homeless person on the streets addicted and using drugs on a daily basis? If not, should every person down on their luck who have found themselves in this difficult predicament be penalized for the group that is? Does that also mean that by someone taking the time, energy, and financial means to provide said meal is actually just fueling the drug habit rather than simply providing a helping hand to someone in need of nourishment? Am I being naive in asking these questions?