Testimonials

“There is no shortage of charitable events that ask for donations/sponsorship. It has been my pleasure to support the annual Irv Feldman Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament and Casino Night.

The event is always first class with excellent food, plentiful drinks, great attendees, and of course, poker!! I would encourage everyone to provide their financial support to this committed group of fundraisers. Look forward to seeing you in March.”

— Alan Abramson, Senior Managing Director, Wealth Advisor, Mesirow Wealth Advisors

“This is truly a wonderful event! Everywhere you look, people are having the time of their lives. The auction and raffle prizes are amazing! I was fortunate enough to win the Grand Prize … a weekend in the Presidential Suite at the Chicago Ritz Carlton … with gift cards galore!! Talk about Rock Star Treatment!! Truly, a memory with my family that is something I could have only dreamed of ever happening! All of it thanks to this amazing event for a truly wonderful cause. If you choose to go to one event this year, this is the event you don’t want to miss! See you in March 2020! “

— Marcy Wise Benson, Buffalo Grove, IL

“Irv Feldman was not only my uncle, but he was also one of my favorite people. A challenging game of poker with him was always a special time for us, and it’s been an honor to keep his legacy going these past six years in the fight against pulmonary fibrosis.

The Irv Feldman Texas Hold’Em Casino event is a terrific and action-filled evening with over 500 guests enjoying poker and casino games, spectacular live and silent auctions donated by top key sponsors, a delicious buffet dinner, an open bar, and outstanding entertainment.

Uncle Irv would have been so proud to see our family and event participants grow in number these past years, and even prouder to know that our Chicago fundraising is now expanding nationally to raise money and awareness for the disease that claimed his life—pulmonary fibrosis.”

— Neal Deutsch, Select Rehab

The Feldman Family has done an outstanding job raising money, annually, with their Casino Night Event! Not only is it tons of fun, the proceeds go towards the fight against pulmonary fibrosis, the disease that took the life of their loved one, Irv Feldman. A great evening for a great cause!

— Karyn Glotzer, Lake Bluff, IL

“I have been attending FFF’s fundraiser event for the past four years, and it is the best and most organized charity event I have ever been to. The amount of poker players grows yearly yet the event is always under control and easy to navigate. The food and drink are always pristine, and I go home with one blind bidding auction item every year. I look forward to attending this event every year!”

— Brett Gold, Chicago, IL

“I’ve been involved with the Feldman charity event since it’s humble beginnings, and it’s evolved into a really first-class event that we look forward to every year. Great food and beverages, fun prizes, and casino games with pretty fun dealers. We don’t play poker and still had plenty of fun talking with friends, playing blackjack, and bidding at the silent auction.”

— Jeffrey D. Harris, Vernon Hills, IL

“I have volunteered for the Casino Night two years in a row, and it was an absolute blast. The food and people are phenomenal. I am very excited to be a part of this great cause again this year.”

— Sarah Judd

“A great night for a very good cause! The Irv Feldman Texas Hold ‘em Tournament & Casino Night is a fun and exciting evening to help patients living with pulmonary fibrosis. Team Jeffery for PF is proud to partner with the Feldman Family Foundation to improve the lives of pulmonary fibrosis patients and families.”

— Michele Peters, Executive Director, Team Jeffery for PF

“I hope to never miss this event. It was just by coincidence that I got involved. Irv Feldman and his wife were good friends with a close friend of my wife’s, who thought I might enjoy playing. After a short conversation for more info, I offered to help set up the first night. It was an absolutely wonderful gathering of a lot of friends and family to honor Laury’s dad. It is so awesome to see what this event has turned into. I’m positive Irv Feldman is completely honored by this yearly event and very proud of his boys, family and friends for what they are doing.”

— David Rouley, Vendor Operations Spec Sr, Medline Distribution, Medline Industries, Inc.

“We have been a sponsor for the Annual Irv Feldman Casino Night/Poker Tournament each year for the past several years. This is absolutely, bar none, the best Hold ‘em tournament that I’ve ever been to.

We so enjoy being a part of it, as it is such a fun evening and truly a great cause.

Love seeing old friends there and meeting new people as well and always look forward to this event to kick off the spring each year. We will be there again in 2020!”

— Paul Verkoulen, Area Executive Vice President, Arthur J. Gallagher

“For the past four years, Walker Morton LLP has had the privilege and fortune of being a contributor to the Chest Foundation. What prompted Walker Morton’s initial involvement with the Chest Foundation was experiencing first-hand the struggles and anxiety associated with patients with lung disease. The Chest Foundation’s Annual Irv Feldman Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament and Casino Night is always an AMAZING fundraising event from beginning to end, attended by organizations and individuals who share the same enthusiasm and dedication with advancing the lung health of patients around the world. Walker Morton LLP is blessed to be a sponsor of the Chest Foundation’s annual fundraising event and partner with this superb organization who put such heart and energy into the fight against pulmonary fibrosis.”

— Diane Gianos Walker, Managing Partner, Walker Morton LLP

“I personally and professionally have been involved with FFF’s fundraising event for the last five years. Laury and his family are close personal friends since we met each other in 4th grade.

Our fathers both suffered from this disease and passed, and we made a commitment to them to help find a cure and raise funds for this horrible disease. I have sponsored the event as a leading Partner of EY, which was also an important corporate sponsor for this important cause.”

— Bruce Zaccanti, Ernst and Young