Friends
of The Shade Tree will host its Tenth Annual ‘Girls Night Out’ charity event on
Thursday, May 3, at the Bellagio Las Vegas’ premier nightlife experience, Hyde.
The
festivities will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. with a live auction hosted by
renowned auctioneer, Christian Kolberg. Resuming the role as emcee for the
lavish affair will be FOX 5 news anchor, Jason Feinberg.
Proceeds
for the event will benefit The Shade Tree, a local organization that provides
safe refuge to physically abused and homeless women, children and their pets.
Providing
the entertainment to the swanky soiree will be famed Las Vegas headliners,
Zowie Bowie, who will take the stage with their unique music blend of hip-hop,
Top 40 and classic Vegas tunes.
Individual
tickets for ‘Girls Night Out’ will be sold for $150 per person. Tables are
available and priced at $300 per person with seating for groups of 6, 8, 10 and
12 guests. Attendees who wish to reserve table seating in advance will receive
a 20 percent discount if purchased online before Saturday, March 31 at
www.friendsoftheshadetree.net.
Friends
of the Shade Tree is a local, Las Vegas, organization founded to financially
support The Shade Tree Shelter. Over the past decade, Friends of the Shade Tree
has raised more than $1,000,000 to help provide life changing services to the
women and children of The Shade Tree, promoting stability, dignity and
self-reliance.
About
The Shade Tree
The
mission of The Shade Tree is to provide safe shelter to homeless and abused
women and children in crisis and to offer life-changing services promoting
stability, dignity and self-reliance.
Since
1990, The Shade Tree has served homeless and abused women and children, victims
of domestic violence, victims of elder abuse, victims of street crimes, female
veteran, homeless youth and the physically disabled. Using programs offered by
The Shade Tree, women can rebuild their lives. They can find employment, secure
permanent housing and become a productive member of the community.
The
shelter provides immediate safety from the harshness of the streets, street
crime and domestic violence. Each person is provided accommodations that ensure
the dignity and respect of everyone utilizing the shade The Shade Tree
services.
The
Shade Tree is the only 24-hour accessible shelter designed specifically to meet
the needs of women, children and their pets in Southern Nevada. With 364
permanent beds and 50 temporary beds, The Shade Tree is the largest shelter of
its kind in the state. The Shade Tree provides some 80,000 nights of shelter
each year. On average, 33% of our clients are children under the age of 18.
Senior citizens represent the fastest growing segment of our population.
The
Shade Tree is a 501©3 non-profit organization. This means that most donations
are tax deductible. We are a local ‘grass roots’ agency with no national
affiliation or support.
All
services are provided completely free of charge, regardless of the length of
stay. This removes any barrier that might prevent a woman from accessing
necessary services for herself and her children.
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