Riley’s Way Foundation was established by Mackenzie and Ian Sandler in 2014 to honor the life of their late nine-year-old daughter Riley Hannah Sandler. Riley was the truest friend who loved helping others.

In 2014, Riley’s Way co-founder, Ian Sandler, finished 260th out of nearly 7,000 players at the World Series of Poker. While Riley never understood what he did for work, she knew that her daddy loved playing poker and was super proud of his run that year.

That tournament inspired our Cards For Kindness Poker event, which supports our mission to invest in and support the next generation of kind leaders, providing young people with the programs, support, and inclusive community they need to thrive as changemakers.

We look forward to seeing you virtually at the Cards For Kindness event on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7pm EDT!

Prizes

GRAND PRIZE: Entry to the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event ($10,000 value);

♦︎ Lunch and golf for 3 with Ian Sandler at Friar’s Head, Bayonne Golf Club, or Silo Ridge Field Club;

♦︎ Seven-Night Vacation with Exclusive Resorts;

Stay tuned for more exciting prizes!

Sponsorship Opportunities

ROYAL FLUSH | $100,000

• Up to 40 players
• Sponsorship recognition during the event and logo placement on the final table felt
• Featured in a dedicated post on Riley’s Way LinkedIn

STRAIGHT FLUSH | $50,000

• Up to 30 players
• Sponsor logo placement on the virtual step & repeat

FOUR OF A KIND | $30,000

• Up to 20 players

FULL HOUSE | $15,000

• Up to 16 players

FLUSH | $10,000

• Up to 12 players

STRAIGHT | $7,500

• Up to 8 players

THREE OF A KIND | $5,000

• Up to 6 players

PAIR | $2,500

• Up to 4 players

All sponsors will receive recognition on the Riley’s Way website, LinkedIn, a newsletter shout-out, and live recognition during the event.

Email Kate Sinclair, Development and Operations Coordinator, at ksinclair@rileysandler.org for questions and sponsorship opportunities.

INDIVIDUAL TICKET/BUY-IN | $300

Buy-in PLUS 1 Rebuy OR 1 Add-on | $575

Buy-in PLUS 2 Rebuys OR 1 Rebuy and 1 Add-on | $850

Buy-in PLUS 3 Rebuys OR 2 Rebuys and 1 Add-on | $1100

DETAILS

♦︎ Each player will start with 7500 chips with an option to use a rebuy right away to double their starting stack to 15000 chips.

♦︎ Re-buys and an add-on will be available during the tournament at the regular price of $300, unless you pre-purchase a package.

♦︎ Unlimited rebuys for the first 90 minutes of play whenever you are at, or below, your 7500 starting chip amount.

♦︎ An unused rebuy can be used as an add-on.

♦︎ One add-on per person allowed after rebuy period ends. (Add-on is 15000 chips.)

♦︎ Any rebuy/add-on unused by the end of the game will be converted into the equivalent dollar amount of drawing tickets for other great prizes.

♦︎ Donations for any rebuys or add-on that you use during the game, beyond what you pre-purchased (if any), will be requested from you, during or after the tournament.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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