Breaking News: Ante4autism wins Furniture Today Reader Rankings Poll as Best Charity Organization!! Autism charities receive $30,874 each from the proceeds of the 2025 poker event.
Bedding Industries of America to be $25,000 Presenting Sponsor! 3Z Brands to be $15,000 Final Table Sponsor! Furniture First to be $10,000 Diamond Sponsor!
Las Vegas, December 21, 2025: Ante4autism was recently awarded the prestigious Furniture Today Reader Rankings award for Best Charity Organization in the furniture industry! This i
s the 1st win for Ante4autism in the category of Best Charity Organization. Previously, Ante4autism was nominated and been a Finalist, but this is the 1st win. Ante4autism Founder Doug Krinsky stated: “We would like to thank everyone that voted for Ante4autism this year.” “We are thrilled to win this prestigious award by the readers of Furniture Today,” he went on to say.
Proceeds were distributed to the 5 Autism charities over the past month as well. Each received $30,874 from the proceeds of the record setting 2025 poker event. The 2025 charities were: NAASEO, AJ Foundation, All R Friends, Oakstone Academy and Aces for Autism.
The 2026 poker event will be Saturday, 7/25/26 at the South Point Hotel and Casino, and will once again be presented by Bedding Industries of America. Special thank you to the Carlitz family, Stuart, Philip and Jared, for stepping up and leading as the Presenting Sponsor in 2026! 3Z Brands will be the $15,000 Final Table Sponsor as well. Founder Krinsky and Co-Hosts would like to thank 3Z Brands CEO John Merwin and the entire team at 3Z Brands for supporting the Ante4autism efforts. In addition, Furniture First National Buying Group has committed to be a $10,000 Diamond sponsor in 2026. Thank you to Furniture First President Andrew Kauffman and the entire membership at Furniture First for supporting Ante4autism.
The 2026 charities who will receive proceeds from 18th Annual Ante4autism event will be announced soon. Sponsorships are now open and available to the event on the Ante4autism website. Players can also register now on the website to play in the 18th Annual Ante4autism poker event. Sponsors with questions can email or contact Ante4autism Founder Krinsky at: Ante4autism@aol.com or 614-554-0802.
Founder Krinsky would like to thank all the Co-Hosts, as they volunteer their time. CoHosts include: Joey Amato – Rock N Roll City Mattress, Myra Anneken, Stuart Carlitz – Bedding Industries of America, Bo Coconis – Coconis Furniture, Randy Coconis – Coconis Furniture, Nick Hrkman – Southerland Sleep, Karina Jett – Keller Williams VIP, Andrew Kauffman – Furniture First, Mack Kauffman – Furniture First, Mike McQuiston – Casper, Anthony Mehran – Huffman Koos Furniture, David Wachendorfer – Ashley Furniture, Jerry Williams – Retail Service Systems Inc.
