How to Help

Attend an event

Have fun. Do good. Every event you join helps power the next screening or scholarship. Registration and payment are secure and only take a quick minute.

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Upcoming events

Poker Tournament

Ken Carlson, Jr. Memorial Foundation Poker Classic 2026
You are cordially invited to the 16th Annual Kato Poker Classic – Texas Hold’em Tournament, hosted by the Ken Carlson Jr. Memorial Foundation at Kenilworth VFW Post 2230, 33 South 21st Street, Kenilworth, New Jersey. Doors open at 6:00 PM, with play beginning promptly at 7:00 PM. Guests are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes early for seating and chip distribution. The tournament features a $150 buy-in, with a $100 re-buy available for purchase in advance. Play will take place on professional tables with experienced dealers. Food and an open bar are included; a $50 ticket option is available for non-players. Prizes will be awarded based on total entries. All proceeds and donations support the Foundation’s mission.

6:00 pm

November 21, 2026

VFW Kenilworth Post 2230, 33 S 21st St, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA

Golf Tournament

Coming Soon

Sponsor an event

Sponsorships can be made as cash or in-kind donations, and every sponsor is recognized at the event and on our website.

Sponsor, volunteer, or host

Sponsor, volunteer, or host

Sponsor an event

Sponsorship levels cover screening equipment, AEDs, and scholarship awards, with recognition at the event and online.

Volunteer a shift

Screening days need check-in staff, runners, and student ambassadors. No medical experience required.

Request a screening

Schools and clubs can request an athlete screening day. We fund these screenings, which are delivered in partnership with Heartfelt Cardiac Connections.

Your gift keeps a legacy going

Every dollar raised funds scholarships for students and research into cardiomyopathy detection and treatment.