You can win the jackpot!

Join Ante Up for Autism, on Saturday, Nov. 8 starting at 5 p.m. at the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point. It's an evening of playing poker with celebrities, poker stars and autism supporters to benefit Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), a national non-profit organization with a mission to educate, empower and provide support to families affected by autism.

You can gamble the night away and, at the same time, help families affected by autism. This event will offer cocktails, a gourmet four-course dinner, tournament poker, live and silent auction and tips from poker stars. 

Special guests include actor Lou diamond Phillips, actor Johnathon Schaech, actress Nicky Whelan, actor David Marciano, actor Nicholas Gonzalez, actor Todd Stashwick, model Leyla Milani, author Manny Khoshbi,  retired NFL Pro-Bowl quarterback Jim Everett, TV and radio host Mark Thompson and professional poker players Michelle Lau, Kenna James, Joseph Reitman and David Mosikian.

Last year’s event raised more than $259,000 benefiting families across the United States touched by autism.  Tickets are on sale for $350 per person at anteupforautism.org.

1 Monarch Beach Resort North, Dana Point. 949.234.3200.