“Raiding
the Rock Vault” raised a total of $3,500 for The Cultural Arts Training
Foundation at #RockAndRise, a special charity performance on Friday, Feb. 13,
2015. Proceeds from the event will support the foundation’s programs that
correspond to One Billion Rising, a global campaign to empower women.
A
check for $3,500 was presented to Lance Parvin, Executive Director of The
Cultural Arts Training Foundation, on stage at the Tropicana Showroom at the
end of the show.
The cast
of “Raiding the Rock Vault” and Lance Parvin, Executive Director, The Cultural
Arts Training Foundation. (Credit: Ira Kuzma)
The
One Billion Rising global campaign was started in 2012 as part of the V-Day
movement to end violence against women and girls. The “billion” refers to the
UN statistic that one in three women – or about one billion – will experience
physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. The campaign seeks to end
violence again women, rise for justice and promote gender equality.
The
Cultural Arts Training Foundation is a local Las Vegas charity that was
established in 2011. It was founded on the idea of using movement arts to
empower and improve overall health. Programs that correspond to the One Billion
Rising campaign include a Women’s Empowerment Program, Veterans Internal Health
Program, Child Empowerment Program,
Senior
Self Defense, Specialty Self Defense and Fitness Fusion.
About
“Raiding the Rock Vault”
Simply
the best rock show in Vegas. Ranked the No. 1 Performance in Las Vegas on
TripAdvisor for over 12 months, “Raiding the Rock Vault” brings the history of
rock ‘n’ roll to life with musicians from iconic bands who played it, including
Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, Heart, Survivor, The Offspring, Quiet Riot, Asia, and
Badfinger. Featuring classic anthems from The Rolling Stones, The Who, The
Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Free, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac,
Queen, Boston, Kansas, U2, Aerosmith, Van Halen, AC/DC, Pat Benatar, Foreigner,
Heart, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Supertramp and many more, “Raiding the
Rock Vault” was voted Reader’s Choice Best of Las Vegas. For tickets, please
call (800) 829-9034 or visit the Tropicana Las Vegas Show Tickets desk or
TropLV.com
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