About the Later Gator Poker Run
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The Southwest Florida Gator Club is pleased to announce that this year's award-winning Later Gator Poker Run is scheduled to take place on:
April 18, 2026.
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We encourage you to join us for this festive event, or if you are unable to attend, perhaps you would be willing to make a donation or consider being a partner/sponsor. The Later Gator Poker Run proceeds are exclusively directed to grant scholarship awards to deserving local students attending the University of Florida.
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Over recent years, the Southwest Florida Gator Club has donated ~$20,000 annually in scholarships to those local students, but there remains a long waitlist of students whom we cannot assist without your help!
The more money we can raise, the larger the number of annual scholarships we can grant each year.
It is in this spirit that we hope you join or contribute to this fun, annual day on the water with family, friends, and fellow Gators!
2025 Later Gator Poker Run
Cabbage Key, Florida
2025 Summary
Later Gator Poker Run
Last year's event featured 17 boats comprised of 120 captains & crew who assisted us in raising over $15,000 in net event proceeds, which was used to award 20 scholarship to local students attending the University of Florida during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Tax-Exempt Information​
The Southwest Florida Gator Club is a charity recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS under Section 501(c)(3). The Federal Tax ID # is 650136468. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free 1-800-435-7352 within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.