Ben Affleck Host Celebrity Poker Game for Charity
The lineup of celebrities gearing up to play poker for charity includes actors, comedians and other performers
(CNN)Ben Affleck and a handful of his famous friends are teaming up to play a virtual game of poker Saturday to raise money for one of the biggest domestic hunger-relief organizations.
Feeding America, with the help of Affleck, coordinated the charity event, with 100% of the proceeds going toward coronavirus relief.
The actor posted a message about the event on social media Friday, inviting people to join the livestream on Twitch at 11 am PT.
“Excited to announce that I have joined forces with @FeedingAmerica, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, to raise money for folks who need it most,” he wrote.
Affleck said the organization has already raised $1 million.