MIAMI -- On Friday, February 2, 2007, Pharrell Williams & Dewar's 12 will host the 3rd Annual Dewar's 12 Celebrity Poker Challenge benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami and From One Hand to

Pharrell Williams will be the host of a new celebrity poker tournament. Another. Over 300 revelers will spend the evening with an elite group of guests and one hundred of South Florida's poker champs will battle it out in a single elimination Texas Hold'em tournament to take home a fabulous grand prize.
Celebrities in attendance include Jamie Foxx, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Will and Jada Smith, Jermaine Dupri, Anna Kornikova, Lennox Lewis, The Bachelor's Jesse Palmer, Pitbull, Queen Latifah, Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, and the cast of MTV's 8th and Ocean. Taking care of the emcee duties, poker star, Ted "Zekeness" Lawson will be on hand to show Miami how to play the game.
In addition to the tournament, guests will enjoy a fashion show showcasing the latest styles from Grammy Winner Gwen Stefani's line, L.A.M.B. Invitees will also be blinded by the "Dewar's® on the Rocks" jewelry exhibition featuring baubles by celebrity jeweler extraordinaire Lorraine Schwartz and watches by Krieger Watches. In addition, the event will feature a display from the recently launched Hunting Season handbag collection. Guests can also check out what life in the fast lane has to offer with an automotive showcase by THE COLLECTION.
The illustrious evening will also include an array of showgirls and dancers giving the evening true Las Vegas splendor. The game loving crowd will be able to nosh on culinary treats and delicious cocktails courtesy of Dewar's 12.
"Dewar's 12 is proud to support Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami and Pharrell's charity, From One Hand to Another, while also giving guests a unique Dewar's 12 experience," said Ned Duggan, Dewar's 12 Marketing Manager.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami is committed to serving children from all economic levels of society. It is especially important to serve children from disadvantaged neighborhoods and provide them with programs that enrich the lives of children in this community.
From One Hand to Another is a charity organization founded by Grammy award winning producer Pharrell Williams. The organization's primary focus is to bring resource centers to low income communities. The site of the first center is Virginia Beach, Virginia, Mr. Williams' hometown. The center is being built on 13 acres of land granted to From One Hand to Another by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
A unique Scotch born from the culmination of over 150 years of blending tradition, Dewar's 12 Year Old is a handcrafted, individually numbered, and incredibly smooth deluxe Scotch. One of the distinctions that sets Dewar's 12 apart from other Scotch whiskies is its combination of tasting notes that combine for a perfect balance not found in other blends or single malts. Dewar's 12 continually receives top honors at spirits competitions around the world. It recently earned a Double Gold medal, scoring better than Chivas Regal, Johnnie Walker and even Johnnie Walker Blue.