Mr. Finnster Unleashed nonprofit logo featuring FinnMr. Finnster Unleashed

Houston, Texas

Kevin Lewisand Finn.

A Marine, a police officer, an executive protection specialist, and a rescued Bernedoodle who changed the direction of the work.

Mr. Finnster Unleashed is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Poker With Purpose is how that service is carried into the next season, one table and one story at a time.

Kevin Lewis, founder of Mr. Finnster Unleashed, in a dark suit and burgundy tie with Finn, his rescued Bernedoodle

About Kevin

Four careers. One standard.

Kevin Lewis is the founder of Mr. Finnster Unleashed, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, a former police officer, and an Executive Protection Specialist. The discipline that came out of those years is the discipline the organization runs on.

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Marines standing at attention in dress blues during a ceremony
Kevin Lewis at a poker table, moving chips forward during a hand

Current Focus

The Run

The same journey continues at the table. The Run is where each tournament of Poker With Purpose is recorded, in Kevin's words, as it happens.

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Finn sitting beside Kevin on a sunlit porch

Mission

Finn was rescued. The rest followed.

The founder story is built on healing, loyalty, reflection, recovery, and second chances. Those five words decide what the organization takes on.

  • Healing
  • Loyalty
  • Reflection
  • Recovery
  • Second chances

Programs

Four programs. Named, and answerable.

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01

Paws & Patriots

Care packages, connection, and support for deployed service members.

02

Unleashed for Animal Rescues

Veterinary care, food, enrichment, shelter support, foster support, and adoption outreach.

03

Beyond the Sirens

Wellness resources, peer support, protective resources, emergency assistance, awareness, and recognition for first responders.

04

Renewing Lives Initiative

Support for displaced families, homeless veterans, and other vulnerable populations facing hardship.

Impact

Who this organization stands with.

The record that matters here is who gets served. Confirmed figures are published once the organization confirms them, and not before.

  1. 01Veterans
  2. 02Deployed service members
  3. 03First responders
  4. 04Rescue animals and animal shelters
  5. 05Displaced families
  6. 06Homeless veterans
  7. 07Other vulnerable populations facing hardship

Gallery

Five ways to look at the work.

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Kevin Lewis with members of the South Texas Bourbon and Cigar Society
Finn, a rescued Bernedoodle, close to the camera
  • Kevin
  • Finn
  • Events
  • Community
  • Mission

Latest Stories

Stories are published as Kevin confirms them, and they are read in his voice.

The season is being recorded tournament by tournament at The Run.

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Donate

Support the next second chance.

Giving reaches the people and animals the four programs serve. Donors, volunteers, community supporters, rescue and shelter partners, event partners, and sponsors each have a way to take part.

  • Donors
  • Volunteers
  • Community supporters
  • Rescue and shelter partners
  • Event partners
  • Sponsors
Ways to give
Finn, a rescued Bernedoodle, sitting on a porch in the morning sun

Contact

Partners, press, and people who want to help.

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