Comedian and Ventriloquist @jeffdunham donates $100k to local police memorial funds.


On the heels of announcing his Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, comedian Jeff Dunham and his show partners have announced a donation of $100,000 towards the Injured Police Officers Fund and the Joseph R. Wilcox Memorial Fund.  Dunham will personally donate $50,000 and collectively show partners Caesars Entertainment, AEG Live, Tate Entertainment Group, Inc., and Base Entertainment will donate an additional $50,000.
Dunham was saddened to hear of the tragedy that occurred on June 8 to Fallen Officers Igor Soldo and Alyn Beck and innocent bystander Joseph Wilcox and wanted to contribute to the fundraising efforts of the families and to support the community he will soon be calling home.
 “JEFF DUNHAM: Not Playing with a Full Deck”  opens Friday, Nov. 28 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

Photo: John Nelson, Vice President of AEG Live Las Vegas; Robin Tate, President of Tate Entertainment Group, Inc.; Comedian Jeff Dunham; David Hoemeneyer, Regional President of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino; and Erin Chamberlin, Vice President and Assistant General Manager of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.   Credit: Cashman Photo