Core24 and FITCO Partner to Raise Funds for Chris Kyle's Foundation

DALLAS, TX, May 08, 2013 (Press-News.org) Two North Texas-based organizations - Core24 and FITCO - are partnering for one great cause, to raise awareness and operational funds for former U.S. Navy SEAL Team 3 Chief Chris Kyle's not-for-profit organization Heroes Project. The event - Poker for PTSD - will help Heroes Project continue to help combat veterans with their fight over Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and help install home and corporate gyms across the country.

"In February, when Chris was killed, this nation felt his absence through somber dedication; however, his foundation remains alive bearing the torch in which he believed until his last day," said Travis Cox, director of Heroes Project. "With his brother on the Board, and our focus to support these brave men and women still fighting a battle at home with PTSD, both Sunny Nunan of Core24 and I hope Poker for PTSD is a huge success and invite anyone that wants to honor Chris Kyle's legacy to participate in the tournament as a player or spectator."

Business leaders and Chris Kyle admirers alike are invited to join Poker for PTSD on Saturday, May 18 for paid tickets ranging from $75 to $250, which will include tournament buy-in, food, drinks and entertainment. Hors d'oevures and cocktails will begin promptly at 6 p.m. with the cards being dealt at 7:10 p.m. Poker for PTSD will take place at the New Life Hardwood Floors Event Center and Showroom, 915 Slocum St. near Dallas' Design District. Table sponsorships are also available and requested.

The grand prize of the poker tournament benefiting Heroes Project will be a three-day, two-night stay in a Louisiana casino resort via Trinity Private Jet Charter - a $23,000 value. Other prizes will be a PRECOR elliptical machine (a $5,600 value), a his and hers package for a free round of golf at the Dallas National Golf Club, along with a $1,000 gift certificate from Bachendorf's. Also, every entrant to make it to the final table of 10 will receive a free bottle of TX Whiskey, personally signed by distillers Troy Robertson and Leonard Firestone.

"Poker for PTSD is Core24's way of helping contribute to the healing process of our veterans and to say 'Thank you' for the tremendous sacrifices that they have made for us all," said Nunan. "Specifically, we want to honor the memory of Chris Kyle by doing something that will serve other veterans suffering from PTSD. With this event, our goal is to give Heroes Project the financial boost it needs to enable the organization to serve many more veterans through its long-term physical and emotional support programs while raising PTSD awareness."

The Heroes Project is recognized as a 501(c)3 by the Internal Revenue Service, and all donations are tax deductible. For more information about Poker for PTSD, and how to sponsor a table and support Heroes Project, visit http://www.core24.com/pokerforptsd.

About Heroes Project
The Heroes Project was co-founded in 2011 by U.S. Navy Seal Team Chief 3 Chris Kyle, who is widely considered the most lethal sniper in U.S. military combat history. Under Kyle's watch, this foundation was established to serve the needs of those who have served our country and preserved our freedoms but may have returned home still fighting another fight with post traumatic stress disorder. Through personal support, family outreach and experiential therapy, Heroes Project strives to help each combat veteran reach physical and emotional therapy goals. For more information about its offerings to combat veterans or how to nominate a hero for fitness equipment, visit http://www.HeroesProject.org. The Heroes Project is recognized as a 501(c)3 by the Internal Revenue Service, and all donations are tax deductible.

About Core24
Core24 is a Dallas-based business resources company that expedites the process of finding exceptional resources in areas typically outsourced by companies of any size. Each provider has been meticulously selected for their solid track record of helping companies achieve desirable results in 24 mission critical disciplines and additional areas important to a company's ongoing success. For additional information about Core24, or any of its business service providers, visit http://www.core24.com.

About FITCO
FITCO, voted as one of "Dallas' Best Places to Work" and "Healthiest Places to Work" by the Dallas Business Journal, specializes in providing a superior fitness experience for customers by delivering premium commercial fitness equipment. The company also provides full solutions including site design, equipment selection and installation of equipment. Partners include multi-family units, hotels, country clubs, municipalities and corporate fitness centers around the country. Headquartered in Dallas, FITCO has offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Utah. For more information about FITCO, visit http://www.FITCOFitness.com and follow them at @FitcoFitnessUSA.

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