Welcome to “Bets FOR Vets”

If you like Medinah Patriot Day….

Then You’re Gonna Love Bets for Vets (TM)

COMING SOON…

Bets for Vets (TM) is a Professional Poker Tournament

Committed to Raising Funds on Behalf of the Illinois Patriot Education Fund

Currently we are looking for Chicago based venues willing to subsidize our costs, Corporate Sponsors and Volunteers for this event. If you have interest please contact us. The date for this event is still being determined.

Help IPEF Raise Scholarships for Illinois Military Families

Please visit our Facebook Page for this Event (Click “Like” once on the page to stay up to date on event date and other information)

The Illinois Patriot Education Fund raises scholarship funds on behalf of the spouses and children of Illinois military service men and women who have given their lives or become disabled in service to our country. We also support the education of active duty members of our Armed Services over and above the benefits provided by the Post-911 GI Bill.

If you have some helpful ideas, or want additional information, please call Mark Slaby at 630-240-2578 or email sponsor@illinoispatriot.com

The Illinois Patriot Education Fund 501C(3) tax ID number is 80-0681047

ILLINOIS PATRIOT EDUCATION KEY SCHOLARSHIP PARTNERS

The following organizations have been selected by Illinois Patriot Education Fund to act as our partners to help identify military families in need of educational assistance and channel funds raised to our Illinois families: Operation Homefront Illinois, Pat Tillman Foundation, Student Veterans of America, and Fisher House.

Each one of these partners have excellent GuideStar and Charity Navigator ratings. Ensuring your donations and our volunteers hard work is invested back into our local neighborhoods.

100 percent of all donations granted to these partners are designated to support the educational needs of Illinois military families specifically the veteran, their spouse, and their children in the State of Illinois.