Bionic Buzz® covered the red carpet of the 13th Annual Ed Asner and Friends Celebrity Poker Tournament at the CBS Studio Center in Los Angeles, CA. The event featured an evening of poker and celebrities as the community celebrated the life and legacy of Ed Asner. Guests enjoyed exciting tournament play, a live silent auction, catering by Ma’s Italian Kitchen, cocktails, entertainment, and opportunities to mingle with celebrity players—all while supporting The Ed Asner Family Center, benefiting families with special needs.
The Ed Asner Family Center (TEAFC) serves as a comprehensive resource for individuals with special needs and their families. Co-founded by Navah Paskowitz-Asner and Matthew Asner, inspired by their six children—three of whom are autistic. Our mission is to foster acceptance and enrichment for those striving for wholeness in all aspects of life. Through a diverse range of mental health services and innovative, interactive programs, the Center proudly employs autistic self-advocates as camp counselors, educators, and assistants.
On the red carpet, we interviewed Beth Broderick (Actress from Sabrina the Teenage Witch & Lost), Tony Denison (Actor from The Closer and Prison Break), Sam Kwasman (Voice of Donald Duck in Robot Chicken), Cathy Podewell (Actress from Dallas and Night of the Demons), Robert Costanzo (Actor from Total Recall & Die Hard 2), Sandy Fox (Voice Actress from Sailor Moon Cosmos & Akira), Charis Michelsen (Actress from Bringing Out the Dead Wonder Boys), Jill-Michele Meleán (Actress from Mad TV & For Worse), Larry Thomas (Actor from Seinfeld and Austin Powers).
Connect:
https://edasnerfamilycenter.org/
https://www.facebook.com/edasnerfamilycenter/
https://www.instagram.com/edasnerfamilycenter/
https://x.com/EdAsnerCenter/
Interviews by Jackie Lewis. Intro by Melissa De Vore. Edited by Steve Sievers of Bionic Buzz®