The One Drop Foundation and the World Poker Tour (WPT) announced a partnership agreement to collaborate on charitable initiatives within the poker community.
Both organizations have a strong commitment to philanthropy. One Drop, founded by former high-stakes poker player Guy Laliberte, who also founded Cirque du Soleil, is a nonprofit that provides the underprivileged around the world access to safe drinking water.
Since 2012, the WSOP has also hosted annual lower cost charity bracelet One Drop events ranging from $1,111 to $111,111. The WPT and One Drop have together raised over $70 million for various global causes over the years.
The Canadian-based organization has long promoted its initiatives through poker, and the poker community has stepped up to help raise money for the good causes. In 2012, 2014, and 2018, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) hosted the first ever $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop events in Las Vegas. A portion of each buy-in went to the helping people all around the world get access to safe drinking water, a cause Laliberte, and new CEO Jean-Louis Dufresne, is passionate about. Laliberte set out a goal of donating $100 million (CAD) to the organization over 25 years when he started the nonprofit in 2007.
