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Over 6,500 Participants Attend 15th Annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run

 

 

 

 

 

 

OVER 6,500 PARTICPANTS ATTEND THE 15th ANNUAL
LAS VEGAS GREAT SANTA RUN, DEC. 7
Sea of Santas flood Fremont Street to participate in OV’s largest single-day fundraiser

Santas gather on Fremont Street to take part in the 15th Anniversary Las Vegas Great Santa Run.
Photo Credit: LaLa Photography

 

 

On Saturday, December 7, Opportunity Village hosted the 15TH annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run in Downtown Las Vegas and were able to gather 6,644 Santa participants from across the world, including 6 countries and 43 states.

 

All proceeds from the Las Vegas Great Santa Run will go towards the programs and services for adults with disabilities at Opportunity Village.

 

The race, presented by Circle K, kicked off at the Fremont Street Experience and featured numerous special guests, including 5K Grand Marshal A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, 1-mile Marshals The Chippendales, Santa Claus, Mayor Carolyn Goodman, former Mayor Oscar Goodman, and the organization’s all-Elvis dance troupe – The OV Elvi.

 

“For 15 years, we’ve been honored to host the Great Santa Run in wonderful Downtown Las Vegas in support of adults with disabilities,” said Adam K. Joseph, Vice President of Philanthropy at Opportunity Village. “This truly could not be done without the Southern Nevada community. From our vendors to volunteers to long-time partners, we’re absolutely thrilled with the support and outcome.”

 

Additional pre-race entertainment was provided by Gabriella Versace of SEXXY: The Show, Zumba by Kat and Jjohn, a Fit4Mom workout to the late George Dare’s “Run Santa Run”, DJ Mikey P, DJ Jesse Estrada, and mascots from the Vegas Golden Nights, Las Vegas Aces and Las Vegas Aviators. The starting line stage and after-party entertainment stage were hosted by Mark Shunock of Monday’s Dark and featured an impressive line-up of entertainment including Empire Records, WOW! The Vegas Spectacular, Celestia, Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel in Concert, and Kung Pow (DJ).

 

All Las Vegas Great Santa Run participants received a five-piece Santa suit with their registration and a commemorative medal upon completion. Another highlight of the event was Mena Hawkins, an inspirational young woman with cerebral palsy, not only crossing the finish line, but also raising over $7,200 for Opportunity Village in her fundraising efforts.

 

More information on Mena Hawkins can be found HERE.

Grand Marshal, A’ja Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, joined here by mascot Buckets.
Photo Credit: LaLa Photography

The procession to the starting line led by Grand Marshal A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces.
Photo Credit: LaLa Photography
Participants from Team Hoyt are the first group across the starting line. Photo Credit: LaLa Photography
Participants from Team Hoyt are the first group across the starting line.
Photo Credit: LaLa Photography

About Opportunity Village

Mission: Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within our community with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their lives and the lives of their families.

 

Seven families who were determined to give their children with disabilities the best lives possible founded Opportunity Village in 1954. Now, more than six decades later, Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected organizations of its type in the United States.

Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities, Opportunity Village serves nearly 2,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their lives more purposeful and interesting.

Opportunity Village citizens – individuals who were previously considered unemployable – work at Opportunity Village’s Employment Resource Centers and in jobs throughout the community, collectively earning wages amounting to more than $3.7 million in 2016.  They are hardworking and diligent, proudly paying taxes and happily leading more fulfilling lives.

Primarily a self-funded organization, Opportunity Village generates the majority of its operational funding through its employment contracts and fundraising efforts such as the Magical Forest and Great Santa Run, saving Nevada taxpayers more than $37 million annually.

 

 

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Marvel’s Avengers Station to Host Marvel’s 80th Birthday Celebration on August 31st

Marvel’s Avengers STATION to Host Marvel’s Birthday Celebration on August 31st




Marvel’s Avengers STATION invites Las Vegas visitors and the local community to celebrate Marvel’s 80th birthday on Saturday, August 31.

Exhibit admission tickets for the entire day will be priced at a special rate of $20 per person (adults and children), with children under 3 free (must show Nevada State I.D.) First responders and clients of Opportunity Village and Best Buddies will receive *FREE exhibit admission all day ($8 service fee not included) and are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Marvel Super Hero.



Beginning Sunday, September 1, Marvel’s Avengers STATION will offer a special back-to-school promotion with exhibit tickets available at a special locals rate of $30 for adults and $20 for kids. Must show Nevada I.D. to redeem offer.

Tickets may be purchased in person at Marvel Avengers STATION or online at http://www.stationattraction.com/.

About Marvel’s Avengers STATION:
Marvel’s Avengers STATION is a 31,000 square foot exhibit, retail and event venue unlike any other top attractions in Las Vegas. A fully immersive experience, the exhibit takes guests on a journey through the transformational process of becoming an Avengers STATION Agent.

Featuring state-of-the-art technology and digital special effects, the experience brings the film franchise to life with an extensive range of authentic Avengers props and operational equipment including Captain America’s uniform and shield, Bruce Banner’s laboratory, Vision’s birth cradle, Hawkeye and Black Widow uniforms and weapons, Iron Man’s MK 45 suit and The Hulkbuster suit. Marvel’s Avengers STATION’s retail space offers thousands of Marvel’s Avengers products including commemorative collector items, jewelry, apparel, toys and more.

Among the top things to do in Las Vegas, Marvel’s Avengers STATION is located at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino and open Daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Priced at $34 for guests 12 and older, $24 for ages 4-11, and free for children under 3, each exhibit ticket includes a collectible commemorative badge and can be purchased at http://www.stationattraction.com/or at the retail store. Service fees are additional. Group rates are available for parties of 10 or more. For more information, call (702) 894-7626 or visit online at Marvel’s Avengers STATION and follow on social media at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

About Victory Hill Exhibitions:
Victory Hill Exhibitions is a subsidiary of Cityneon Holdings, and is an exhibition production company which strives to create interactive exhibits that attract visitors and have educational value. With 25 years of experience and cooperation with pioneers in technology from around the world, Victory Hill is able to create astounding interactive experiences, and can adapt based on our clients’ needs to satisfy each and every unique need.

 

About Cityneon Holdings Limited:
With its global reach and international partnerships, Cityneon has the capability to serve its clients anywhere in the world. Cityneon was listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Stock Exchange since 2005, and was privatized on February 2019 by West Knighton Limited, a company wholly owned by Cityneon’s Executive Chairman & Group CEO Ron Tan together with Hong Kong veteran entrepreneur and investor Johnson Ko Chun Shun. Johnson is a capital markets veteran and has held controlling interests and directorships in many listed companies. On 14 May 2019, Cityneon welcomed CITIC Capital as a new shareholder whom holds 10.61% shares in Cityneon. CITIC Capital is part of CITIC Group, one of China’s largest conglomerates, and has over US$25 billion of assets under its management across 100 funds and investment products globally. For more information, please visit www.cityneon.net.

About Marvel Entertainment, LLC:
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media. For more information, visit http://www.marvel.com/. © 2019 MARVEL

 

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Early Bird Registration Opens for 15th Annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPENS FOR 15th ANNUAL LAS VEGAS GREAT SANTA RUN

CHIPPENDALES, FIT4MOM, mascots from the Las Vegas Aviators, Aces and Lights, and more welcome early registration with an early-bird rate of $22 at Fremont Street Experience

 

 

 

 

On Thursday, June 20, Opportunity Village, along with help from a “vacationing” Santa Claus and a host of guests, brought the holiday spirit early with a Registration Launch Party for the 15th annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run. Mascots from local professional sports teams, the CHIPPENDALES, nationwide fitness group FIT4MOM, and the Tony Marques Band all helped to pump up the crowd and encourage early bird sign-ups for the event on December 7.

 

Hosted by Sunny 106.5’s Marco and Joanna, the extravaganza took place on the Main Street Stage at Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas. Chosen by online voters, the special 15th anniversary race medal was unveiled, featuring (in true Vegas style) a classic deck of playing cards. Medals were designed by the official medal provider of the Las Vegas Great Santa Run, Running Imp.

 

George Dare’s “Run, Santa Run!” was accompanied with an on-stage workout from FIT4MOM and the CHIPPENDALES. The show would not have been complete without the performance of “Mele Kalikimaka” by the OV Ukes from the Boyd Gaming Fine and Performing Arts Program at Opportunity Village. Mascots from the Las Vegas Lights, Las Vegas Aces and Las Vegas Aviators also greeted guests and danced along to music sung by the Tony Marques Band.

 

The Las Vegas Great Santa Run has already attracted participants from all over the world to support the beloved fundraiser. The run is Opportunity Village’s largest single-day fundraising event and continues to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help support Southern Nevadans with intellectual disabilities. Circle K will once again serve as the Presenting Sponsor for the event. And Opportunity Village is excited to welcome LaLa Photography as the official photographer of the Las Vegas Great Santa Run.

 

Early bird pricing of $22 is available online from June 20 – June 30. After that, pricing will increase to $30 per person. Registration includes a five-piece Santa suit, swag bag and medal. Pets are also welcomed to join.

 

 

About Opportunity Village

Mission: Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within our community with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their lives and the lives of their families.

Seven families who were determined to give their children with disabilities the best lives possible founded Opportunity Village in 1954. Now, more than six decades later, Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected organizations of its type in the United States.

Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities, Opportunity Village serves nearly 2,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their lives more purposeful and interesting.

Opportunity Village clients – individuals who were previously considered unemployable – work at Opportunity Village’s Employment Resource Centers and in jobs throughout the community, collectively earning wages amounting to more than $3.6 million in 2018.  They are hardworking and diligent, proudly paying taxes and happily leading more fulfilling lives.

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Vegas Golden Knights Foundation with Support of Credit One Bank Presented Opportunity Village with a $100,00 Check at First Friday

 

Vegas Golden Knights Foundation WITH Support of credit one BANK PRESENTED
OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE WITh A $100,000 Check at FIRST FRIDAY

 

                                 

On Friday, November 2, Credit One Bank, issuer of the Official Credit Card of the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation presented Opportunity Village with a $100,000 check.

 

Funds were raised through a portion of ticket sales during the Vegas Golden Knights inaugural season and supplemented by Credit One Bank.

Opportunity Village’s Boyd Gaming Fine and Performing Arts program mentors and clients along with Credit One Bank employees designed a paint-by-numbers mural, which was painted by the community at First Friday in the Credit One Bank booth.

 

The completed piece of art will be auctioned off at Opportunity Village’s Camelot Gala on November 8.

 

First Friday attendees enjoyed a performance by Knight Line by Drumbots, the official drum line of the Vegas Golden Knights at Credit One Bank’s booth.

 

 

About Credit One Bank
Credit One Bank, N.A. is a technology and data-driven financial services company offering a full range of consumer credit card products. In addition to being one of the largest credit card banks in the United States, Credit One Bank is the exclusive issuer of the Official Credit Card of NASCAR®, the Official Credit Card of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and the Official Credit Card of the Big 12 Conference.

 

About the Golden Knights Foundation
The Golden Knights Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the primary charitable link between the NHL’s newest team and the Las Vegas community.

 

Through our namesake foundation, the Vegas Golden Knights support Las Vegas non-profits that make a difference every day via direct grants and fundraising partnerships. These initiatives are funded through corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, signature events, in-game programs, and merchandise sales. As Las Vegas’ first major professional sports team, the Vegas Golden Knights recognize and embrace our duty to strengthen and inspire our community.

 

Our players, coaches, and staff enthusiastically set the example for our loyal fans, whom we hope to encourage to become agents of growth and change themselves.

 

 

About Opportunity Village
Mission: Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within our community with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their lives and the lives of their families.

 

Seven families who were determined to give their children with disabilities the best lives possible founded Opportunity Village in 1954. Now, more than six decades later, Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected organizations of its type in the United States.

 

Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities, Opportunity Village serves nearly 2,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their lives more purposeful and interesting.

 

Opportunity Village citizens – individuals who were previously considered unemployable – work at Opportunity Village’s Employment Resource Centers and in jobs throughout the community, collectively earning wages amounting to more than $3.7 million in 2016. They are hardworking and diligent, proudly paying taxes and happily leading more fulfilling lives.

 

Primarily a self-funded organization, Opportunity Village generates the majority of its operational funding through its employment contracts and fundraising efforts such as the Magical Forest and Great Santa Run, saving Nevada taxpayers more than $37 million annually.

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Opportunity Village Kicks Off Early Bird Registration for Las Vegas Great Santa Run, June 21

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE KICKS OFF EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR LAS VEGAS GREAT SANTA RUN, JUNE 21

 

51s, Hey Reb!, and Lights Mascots will be joined by Mayor Carolyn Goodman, FIT4MOM and more to launch early-bird sign-ups for 14th annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run

 

It might be the first day of summer, but Las Vegas has Santa on the brain. Las Vegas Great Santa Run – the most wonderful fun run of the year – will kick off early registration during its highly anticipated official launch event on Thursday, June 21.  Hosted by beloved Las Vegas nonprofit Opportunity Village in Downtown Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Great Santa Run Registration Launch will celebrate with a parade, special guests and more.

 

Beginning at 10:30 a.m., the parade will stretch from Las Vegas Boulevard to the Main Street Stage on Fremont Street Experience. Zappos llamas decked in reindeer ears will lead the procession, followed by summertime Santa himself and Las Vegas’ well-known sporting mascots from the Las Vegas 51s, UNLV and Las Vegas Lights FC.  Shortly after the parade, FIT4MOM – the nation’s leading prenatal and postnatal fitness program for mothers – will take over the Main Street Stage to engage attendees and passersby in an energetic exercise program. Also taking the stage with be Legends in Concert’s young Michael Jackson (Nathaniel Cullors) to help get you in the holiday spirit.

 

Joined by The Chippendales, Mayor Carolyn Goodman will make a special appearance to present the World Santa Alliance trophy to Opportunity Village. The award celebrates Las Vegas Great Santa Run as the world’s largest Santa fun run in 2017, beating its biggest rival in Liverpool.

 

This year, Circle K has continued the tradition of serving as the presenting sponsor of Opportunity Village’s Great Santa Run. Additionally, as the Official Host Hotel for this year’s event, packet pickup will take place at Plaza Hotel & Casino. The Plaza also will offer free parking to all registrants on race day this December.

 

”The Plaza is committed to supporting events and causes that make positive contributions to downtown and the greater Las Vegas community,” said Jonathan Jossel, CEO of Plaza Hotel & Casino. “The Great Santa Run is a longstanding, successful event that brings thousands of people to downtown while supporting the great work Opportunity Village does in the Las Vegas Valley. We are proud to be an event sponsor and look forward to welcoming all of the Santas to downtown and the Plaza.”

 

All prospective runners are invited to join the celebration to receive a limited-time $20 registration. The Las Vegas Great Santa Run is one of Opportunity Village’s largest annual fundraisers and helps the not-for-profit enhance the lives of more than 2,000 Southern Nevadans with intellectual and related disabilities. Last December, Grand Marshal Holly Madison and Honorary Chairman Wayne Newton attended to cheer on Santa-clad participants. For more information, visit www.LVSantaRun.com.

About Opportunity Village

Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within our community with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their lives and the lives of their families. Seven families who were determined to give their children with disabilities the best lives possible founded Opportunity Village in 1954. Now, more than 60 years later, Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected organizations of its type in the United States. As Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities, Opportunity Village serves more than 2,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their lives more purposeful and interesting. Opportunity Village citizens – individuals who were previously considered unemployable – work at Opportunity Village’s Employment Resource Centers and in jobs throughout the community, collectively earning wages amounting to more than $3.7 million in 2016.  They are hard-working and diligent, proudly paying taxes and happily leading more fulfilling lives. Primarily a self-funded organization, Opportunity Village generates the majority of its operational funding through its employment contracts and fundraising efforts such as the Magical Forest and Great Santa Run, saving Nevada taxpayers more than $37 million annually.

 

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Fremont Street Experience December Entertainment Listing

 

FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE DECEMBER ENTERTAINMENT LISTING

Live Entertainment

 

Fremont Street Experience, the five-block entertainment district located in historic downtown Las Vegas, transcends Las Vegas’ music scene with powerhouse lineups and free live entertainment on three stages underneath the Viva Vision canopy. Guests can enjoy live entertainment nightly and on weekend afternoons, and all performances are open to the public.

 

Main Street Stage lineup includes performances by the following acts:

  • 80’s Station
  • Country Dancing DJ
  • Crush
  • Dancing DJ
  • Garage Boys
  • Hart Attack
  • Jef Leppard
  • Monroy
  • Spandex Nation

 

1st Street Stage lineup includes performances by the following acts:

  • Alter Ego
  • BST
  • Crush
  • Tyler James as Elvis
  • Vanessa Legrand
  • Voo Doo Cowboys

 

3rd Street Stage lineup includes performances by the following acts:

  • 80’s Station
  • Alter Ego
  • BST
  • Country Dancing DJ
  • Crush
  • Dancing DJ
  • EDM DJ
  • Garage Boys
  • Hart Attack
  • Tony Marques
  • Voo Doo Cowboys
  • Wonderboogie
  • Zowie Bowie

 

For more information and a full calendar of nightly entertainment, visit www.vegasexperience.com.

 

Events

 

Opportunity Village’s ‘Las Vegas Great Santa Run’ at Fremont Street Experience Saturday, Dec. 2

Join more than 9,000 sprinting Santas on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas during the annual 5K fun run and one-mile walk benefitting Opportunity Village. The morning will kick off at 7:30 a.m. in front of 3rd Street Stage with free live entertainment, guest appearances by Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and more. The 5K run begins at 10 a.m. with the Kris Kringle Jingle Walk at 10:30 a.m. Paid registration includes a five-piece Santa suit, a commemorative medal and a goodie bag with items from a variety of event sponsors.

 

Fremont Street Experience Celebrates the Holiday Season with Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Downtown Las Vegas Tuesday, Dec. 5

On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Fremont Street Experience will kick off the holiday season during its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in downtown Las Vegas, hosted by Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman. The majestic, 50-foot tree will be wrapped in garland, decked with magnificent ornaments and shine brightly below the 12.5 million energy-efficient LED lights of the Viva Vision canopy. Santa Claus will be available for photos beginning at 4:45 p.m., and the tree will remain on display at Fremont Street Experience throughout the holiday season.

 

Downtown Hoedown at Fremont Street Experience Wednesday, Dec. 6

Kicking off the “12 Days of Country,” Fremont Street Experience will celebrate the return of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) Wednesday, Dec. 6 with free live entertainment during the 31st Annual Downtown Hoedown. Beginning at 4:30 p.m., rodeo fans are invited to saddle up for the official kick-off party featuring full-length performances by some of country music’s most coveted acts including Kip Moore, Neal McCoy, Michael Ray, Carly Pearce, Drake White and The Big Fire and Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band.

 

The 31st Annual Downtown Hoedown lineup includes:

 

  • 4:30 p.m. – Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band on Main Street Stage
  • 5:40 p.m. – Drake White and The Big Fire on 1st Street Stage
  • 6:35 p.m. – Carly Pearce on 3rd Street Stage
  • 7:30 p.m. – Michael Ray on Main Street Stage
  • 8:40 p.m. – Neal McCoy on 1st Street Stage
  • 9:50 p.m. – Kip Moore on 3rd Street Stage

 

Grand Menorah Lighting at Fremont Street Experience Tuesday, Dec. 12

Fremont Street Experience celebrates the first night of Hanukkah with the lighting of the Grand Menorah in downtown Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 12 beginning at 4 p.m. The ceremony, featuring a 20-foot Grand Menorah, will be led by a local Rabbi to welcome the holiday known as the Festival of Lights and remain on display throughout the Hanukkah season.

 

Las Vegas Bowl Dinner at Fremont Street Experience Wednesday, Dec. 13

Las Vegas Bowl Week officially kicks off at Fremont Street Experience during the Outback Steakhouse Welcome Reception on Wednesday, Dec 13 beginning at 5 p.m. Hosted by Las Vegas radio personality Chet Buchanan, competing teams will enjoy an all-you-can-eat dinner and showcase their talents off the field and on the stage under the 12.5 million energy-efficient LED lights of the Viva Vision canopy.

 

Las Vegas Bowl Pep Rally at Fremont Street Experience Friday, Dec. 15

On Friday, Dec. 15 beginning at 6 p.m., guests are invited to cheer on both teams during the annual Las Vegas Bowl Pep Rally at Fremont Street Experience. Featuring school marching bands, cheerleaders, mascots and more, the Las Vegas Bowl Pep Rally delivers the excitement that defines college football all over the country.

 

Ring in 2018 at Fremont Street Experiences during ‘America’s Party Downtown’ Sunday, Dec. 31

Fremont Street Experience invites partygoers to forget all inhibitions and ring in 2018 during downtown Vegas’ official New Year’s Eve party, America’s Party Downtown, hosted by Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman. On Sunday, Dec. 31 beginning at 6 p.m., guests can celebrate the new year in style with non-stop live entertainment from 12 bands on four stages, including a dedicated EDM stage, watch the iconic ball drop in Times Square and enjoy the worldwide premiere of The Killers’ new music video montage featuring famous hits such as “Mr. Brightside,” “When We Were Young” and “The Man” all on the world’s largest single video screen, Viva Vision. Throughout the evening, guests will also be treated to stunning onstage pyrotechnics, dazzling visuals, alluring dancers and aerialists, theatrical, roaming entertainment and an unforgettable Viva Vision year-in-review montage, making America’s Party Downtown the ultimate spot to ring in the new year.

 

For more information and to purchase tickets online, visit www.vegasexperience.com.

 

Viva Vision Light Show

 

The centerpiece of Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas, the Viva Vision Light Show is the world’s largest single video screen, spanning five city blocks with dazzling, high-resolution imagery and a state-of-the-art, 550,000-watt, concert-quality sound system. Featuring 12.5 million energy-efficient LED lights suspended 90 feet above the pedestrian mall, visitors can enjoy the six-minute, complimentary light and sound shows seven days a week by artists such as Green Day, Imagine Dragons, The Who, Tiësto, Above & Beyond and more.

 

The full calendar of Viva Vision Light Shows includes:

 

  • 6 p.m. – Above and Beyond
  • 7 p.m. – The Who – Miles Over Vegas
  • 8 p.m. – Heart – Crazy on Vegas
  • 9 p.m. – Green Day – Revolution Vegas
  • 10 p.m. – Imagine Dragons – Home in Vegas
  • 11 p.m. – Linkin Park Live
  • Midnight – Tiësto – A Town Called Paradise
  • 1 a.m. – Above & Beyond

 

For more information and a full calendar of nightly entertainment, visit www.vegasexperience.com.

 

SlotZilla

 

The world’s most successful zipline attraction, SlotZilla features an 850-foot Zipline and 1,750-foot Zoomline, which launches riders from a 12-story slot-machine-themed platform to fly under the iconic Viva Vision canopy. Owned and operated by Fremont Street Experience, the urban zipline attraction in downtown Las Vegas has flown more than one million people since its debut on April 27, 2014, and celebrated its millionth flyer on Sept. 28, 2016. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.vegasexperience.com or call 844-947-8342.

 

“Fear the Walking Dead Survival”

 

Inspired by AMC’s hit TV series, “Fear the Walking Dead,” Fremont Street Experience recently introduced its newest spine-tingling attraction in Downtown Las Vegas, “Fear the Walking Dead Survival.” Every element of the highly-anticipated, zombie-themed walk-through attraction transports guests into a zombie apocalyptic world through a thrilling combination of motion rides, mazes, interactive videogames and non-stop fun. A collaboration between Fremont Street Experience, AMC and Triotech, a Canadian company known for producing technologically advanced, interactive award-winning attractions, “Fear the Walking Dead Survival” is a multi-sensory experience featuring elaborate sets, high-tech motion simulator technology and all-encompassing audio and video. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.vegasexperience.com or call 844-947-8342.

 

 

About Fremont Street Experience

Fremont Street Experience, a five-block entertainment district located in historic downtown Las Vegas, is home to the original Las Vegas Strip and features an open-air promenade of world-class gaming, dining, entertainment and shopping. Fremont Street Experience offers free live entertainment on three stages and features Viva Vision, the world’s largest single video screen – 1,500 feet long, 90 feet wide and suspended 90 feet above the urban pedestrian mall. Viva Vision features nightly spectacular light and sounds shows with 12.5 million LED lights and a 550,000-watt sound system. The one-of-a-kind venue is also home to SlotZilla, the world’s most successful zipline attraction featuring an 850-foot Zipline and 1,750-foot Zoomline, which launches riders from a 12-story slot-machine-themed platform to fly under the iconic Viva Vision canopy. The destination also houses the newest zombie-themed attraction in Downtown Las Vegas, “Fear the Walking Dead Survival,” a multi-sensory walk-through experience, inspired by AMC’s hit tv series “Fear the Walking Dead™.” With direct pedestrian access to eight of Fremont Street’s world-renowned casino hotels, more than 60 restaurants and specialty retail kiosks, Fremont Street Experience attracts more than 23 million annual visitors. For more information about Fremont Street Experience, please visit www.vegasexperience.com.

 

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Opportunity Village’s ‘Great Santa Run’ Laces Up with Early Bird Registration

 

 

OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE’S ‘LAS VEGAS GREAT SANTA RUN’ LACES UP FOR 2017 SEASON

WITH EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION SPECIAL

Early registrants receive limited-time discount for Opportunity Village’s annual fun run

 

Santas are coming back to town as Las Vegas’ favorite charity, Opportunity Village, has opened up its early bird registration for the 13th annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run. This event has become the largest gathering of Santa-clad runners in the world and will head back to Downtown Las Vegas on Saturday, December 2.

The early bird discount for this year’s fun run presents a limited-time offer for any Saint Nicks who register for the 5K or 1-mile Kris Kringle Jingle Walk now through September 4. The discounted price is $25, and free for children three and under. Paid registration includes a five-piece Santa suit, a commemorative medal and a goodie bag with items from a variety of event sponsors. Participants are also encouraged to bring their furry friends, who can join in on the fun for $10 and will receive a doggie bag full of canine treats. Registration is available on the Great Santa Run website.

The Great Santa Run raises funds and awareness for Opportunity Village’s ongoing programs and services. This allows unparalleled opportunities to enhance and support more than 2,000 Southern Nevada residents with intellectual disabilities and the families who love them.

The holiday event will return this year to compete against rival Liverpool and others for the international title as the No. 1 Santa run through the “World Santa Alliance.”

 

About Opportunity Village

Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within our community with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their lives and the lives of their families. Seven families who were determined to give their children with disabilities the best lives possible founded Opportunity Village in 1954. Now, more than 60 years later, Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected organizations of its type in the United States. As Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities, Opportunity Village serves more than 2,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their lives more purposeful and interesting. Opportunity Village citizens – individuals who were previously considered unemployable – work at Opportunity Village’s Employment Resource Centers and in jobs throughout the community, collectively earning wages amounting to more than $3.7 million in 2016.  They are hard-working and diligent, proudly paying taxes and happily leading more fulfilling lives. Primarily a self-funded organization, Opportunity Village generates the majority of its operational funding through its employment contracts and fundraising efforts such as the Magical Forest and Great Santa Run, saving Nevada taxpayers more than $37 million annually.

 

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Volunteer Registration Now Open for United Way of Southern Nevada’s Day of Caring on September 29

 

Volunteer Registration Now Open for United Way of Southern Nevada’s Day of Caring on September 29

$60,000 to be split among nonprofits & schools to celebrate United Way of Southern Nevada’s 60th Anniversary

 Volunteers can now register at uwsn.org/caring for United Way of Southern Nevada’s Day of Caring on Friday, September 29, 2017, Southern Nevada’s largest one-day community-wide volunteer event dedicated to improving people’s lives.

The second annual Day of Caring will bring together 1,700 volunteers to complete more than 170 projects at more than 60 local nonprofit agencies and schools.

Projects include a variety of activities including painting school playgrounds and classrooms, graffiti removal, landscaping, building benches, reading to students, assembling food backpacks and park clean up. Volunteers can work either a half day (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) or a full day (10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – includes lunch).

This year, to celebrate United Way of Southern Nevada’s 60th Anniversary serving Southern Nevada, $60,000 will be split among participating nonprofits and schools to boost the volunteer efforts.

“By joining together, united, for one day we can make a tremendous impact on the place where we all live and work,” said Chris Cappas, United Way of Southern Nevada Vice President of Volunteer Engagement and Human Resources. “Day of Caring is an easy, fulfilling and fun way to help these schools and nonprofits complete projects that might not otherwise get done.”

Participating nonprofits include: Spread the Word Nevada, Volunteers in Medicine, Candlelighters, Immunize Nevada, Leaders in Training, Nathan Adelson Hospice, Opportunity Village, Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, Project 150, Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada, YMCA, Clean the World, Future Smiles, Green Our Planet, Habitat for Humanity, Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada, The Center, The Salvation Army of Southern Nevada, The Shade Tree, Outside Las Vegas Foundation, Hearts Alive Village, Helping Hands of Vegas Valley, Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada, Three Square, Goodwill of Southern Nevada, Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada, The Tortoise Group, Vegas PBS, and US Vets.

Participating schools include: Basic HS, Vassiliadis ES, Chaparral HS, Cheyenne HS, Wengert ES, Dean Petersen ES, Robison MS, Desert Rose HS, Lunt ES, Stuckey ES, Futuro Academy, Hewetson ES, Hollingsworth ES, Hummel ES, Ullom ES, Scott ES, Bridger MS, Thorpe ES, Dooley ES, Josh Stevens ES, Dearing ES, Lowman ES, Manch ES, Rundle ES, Robert Taylor ES, Gibson MS, Rowe ES, The Marzano Academy at Heard ES, Newton ES, Bracken STEAM Academy, Long STEAM Academy, Ferron ES, and Woodbury MS.

All volunteers will be invited to the kick off at “The Green” at Town Square Las Vegas from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, September 29 before day of volunteering begins. Volunteers can enjoy breakfast, a free t-shirt, sponsorship recognition, networking opportunities, and the ability to collectively celebrate volunteerism.

2017 Day of Caring Premier Sponsors: Caesars Entertainment, Carl’s Jr., Nevada Volunteers, Golden Knights, Wells Fargo. Visionary Sponsors: Amerigroup, Greenspun Media Group, Korte Company, Oakland Raiders, Station Casinos. Legacy Sponsors: International Market Centers, National Security Technologies, Nevada State College, Red 7 Communications, The Simmons Group, Sitel. Champion Sponsors: Cragin & Pike, Golden Nugget, Robert Half, Mountains Edge Hospital.

About United Way of Southern Nevada

United Way of Southern Nevada unites our community to improve people’s lives. We bring donors, volunteers, nonprofits, and businesses together to support children and families from cradle-to-career and provide the foundation for a stronger community for all. We provide early education opportunities to help children enter school ready to learn, help high school students reach graduation day, and support individuals working to earn a degree or certification, all while creating stability for their families. For 60 years, we’ve worked to create a community where everyone can succeed, and we invite you to join us at uwsn.org.

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Deana Martin Celebrates Dean Martin’s 100th Birthday with Two-Night Spectacular “Deana Sings Dino” in South Point Showroom

Deana Martin Celebrates Dean Martin’s 100th Birthday with
Two-Night Spectacular “Deana Sings Dino” in South Point Showroom

Deana Martin fans will be treated to a special show honoring her father, the King of Cool, Dean Martin, on the anniversary of his 100th birthday. Martin will perform two spectacular shows as part of her acclaimed “Deana Sings Dino” concert series with two special guests including The Golddiggers and a mystery addition that will be revealed during the show through the “Surprise Guest Door.”   Show dates are Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. inside the South Point Showroom.

 

Martin’s weekend of shows will precede the “Deana Martin Celebrity Roast” honoring the ‘Man of the Hour,’ singer, entertainer and host of “The Dennis Bono Show,” Dennis Bono, on Monday, June 26 in the South Point Showroom at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5 p.m. The celebrity roast honors Bono on his 70th birthday and all proceeds raised will be given to the Opportunity Village. Those wanting to attend the celebrity roast can purchase tickets online or at the South Point Box Office starting at $35.

 

From the moment she walks on stage, Martin takes her audience on a musical journey with her nonstop dynamic energy celebrating her legendary father Dean Martin and other great performers who shaped American music and popular culture for over four decades. “Deana Sings Dino” is a fully engaging, classy and contemporary presentation of Dean Martin’s most beloved songs of all time, capturing the swinging sophistication associated with her father and his time with The Rat Pack. In this electrifying musical revue, Martin sings hot new arrangements of enduring hits like, “That’s Amore,” “Volare,” “That’s Life,” “Everybody Loves Somebody”, “Memories Are Made Of This” and more treasured worldwide by her fans, those of her father and two men she refers to as her uncles, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.

 

These special shows have all the essentials of the classic concert entertainment experience, including legendary musical masterpieces, personal and often hilarious recollections from Martin’s life and career, an entire night of audience interaction and her innate vocal ability. Martin is undeniably authentic­­­ and a living connection to the greatest era in entertainment.

 

As an internationally acclaimed entertainer, Martin has become an instantly recognizable voice and fixture in the pantheon of ‘The Great American Songbook.’ Her 2006 debut CD release, “Memories Are Made of This,” stayed in a top ten sport for 40 consecutive weeks.  Her follow-up CD released in 2009, “Volare,” debuted in the top ten of the Billboard charts, followed by “White Christmas,” released in 2011, the critically acclaimed 2013 hit album, “Destination Moon,” and her latest album released in 2016, “Swing Street,” have all garnered airplay on top radio stations in different genres including jazz, standards and country.

 

In addition to her legendary musical talent Martin is a celebrated author, earning a spot on The New York Times coveted Best Seller list with her memoir, “Memories Are Made of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughters Eyes,” published in 2004. In her memoir, Martin delights in sharing wonderful, never-before-told stories about her father and his ‘pallies.’ To her they were known as, Uncle Frank, as in Frank Sinatra and Uncle Sammy, as in Sammy Davis Jr., but to the rest of the world, they were known as The Rat Pack.

 

Deana Martin in ‘Deana Sings Dino’ Celebrating Dean Martin’s 100th will be held in the South Point Showroom on Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24, beginning at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available to those of all ages and can be purchased online or at the South Point Box Office starting at $15.

 

For more information on upcoming entertainment or to purchase tickets, please call 866-791-7626 or visit the South Point Entertainment website.

 

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About South Point Hotel & Casino

Featuring more than 2,100 guestrooms, South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa overlooks the famous Las Vegas Strip and the serenity of the surrounding mountainscape. Each oversized guest room features state-of-the-art LED televisions as well as WiFi with high-speed internet connections. Guests visiting South Point will experience affordable luxury through a casino offering top-of-the-line gaming technology, more than 60 table games and a separate race and sports book area, 11 restaurants, including the award-winning Michael’s Gourmet Room, the world-class Costa Del Sur Spa and Salon, a 400-seat showroom featuring headliner entertainment, a 700-seat Bingo room, a 16-screen Cinemark movie complex, a state-of-the-art 64-lane bowling center, a 52,000-square foot Conference Center and an 80,000-square foot Exhibit Hall. South Point Hotel is also home to the Tournament Bowling Plaza, a multi-million dollar professional bowling tournament facility. In addition, South Point has the finest equestrian event facility in the country. The more than 240,000 square feet of event space features three climate-controlled arenas, vet clinic, feed store, more than 1,200 climate-controlled stalls and plays host to some of the country’s most unique events. South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa is at 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89183.

 

For more information or for room reservations, call (702) 796-7111 or visit the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa website. Connect with South Point on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and foursquare.

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JAG Nevada Students Present $500 Donation to Opportunity Village on May 31

JAG Nevada Students Present $500 Donation
to Opportunity Village on May 31

Las Vegas High School students in the JAG Nevada program (Jobs for America’s Graduates – Nevada) visited Opportunity Village earlier today and presented the organization with a $500 check. Opportunity Village clients and President & CEO Bob Brown were on hand to accept the check from the students and JAG Nevada Director of Data and Program Administration Michele Cody.

“JAG students receive support from the community throughout the year to assist with getting them on the right track to graduate and prepare them for a career after high school,” said Michele Cody. “This time, they decided they wanted to give back to their community, so they chose Opportunity Village to thank them for everything they do and the families they help every single day.”

This donation comes as a result of the “pay it forward” lesson in which the Las Vegas High School JAG Specialist Christina Sa taught her students how to give back on an individual level. The purpose of the process was to teach them social awareness and the importance of giving back to their community.

About JAG Nevada
JAG Nevada is a highly effective dropout intervention and work readiness program. Our mission is to ensure our students Graduate Work Ready. Through our program, high risk students graduate not only on time, but prepared for life after high school and equipped with the practical skills necessary to be successful in the workplace, or to enroll in post-secondary education or the military. Currently serving over 2,500 Nevada high school students in 43 high schools in 12 Nevada counties, JAG Nevada was launched by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval in bipartisan partnership with the Nevada State Legislature to help increase Nevada’s high school graduation rates. For more information, please visit www.jagnv.org.

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Caesars Entertainment to Kick Off OVIP Night with $50,000 Check Presentation, Nov. 16

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CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT TO KICK OFF OVIP NIGHT WITH
$50,000 CHECK PRESENTATION, NOV. 16

 

The beloved OVIP Night at Opportunity Village’s Magical Forest will commence with a $50,000 check presentation, courtesy of Caesars Entertainment. Joined by 100 of Caesars Heroes volunteers, President and CEO of Opportunity Village Bob Brown will kick off the festivities by accepting a generous donation from Caesars representatives Blake and Eric Segal.

 

The 25th Annual Magical Forest at Opportunity Village has been Las Vegas’ most cherished and longest running holiday tradition. Each year, an entire evening is dedicated to the celebration of Opportunity Village’s true champions – the OVIPs. To show their appreciation, the organization grants free admission to all OVIPs and up to three guests, along with access to all rides, a meal, hot cocoa and a photo with Santa Claus.

 

Fun for all ages, a variety of family-friendly attractions can be found at Magical Forest with the Forest Express passenger train and depot, Cheyenne’s Enchanted Carousel, Boris the Elf’s 3D Experience, the all-new Avalanche Slide, Rudolph’s Raceway, Rod’s Mini Golf, the Ethel M Candy Cabin and photo opportunities with Santa and his Elves in the Workshop.

 

Who:
Bob Brown; President and CEO, Opportunity Village
Blake Segal; Director of Global Operations, Caesars Entertainment
Eric Segal; Board Member, Caesars Entertainment
Opportunity Village executives and staff
OVIPs
Caesars Heroes Volunteers

 

When:
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Presentation begins at 5 p.m.
OVIP event to follow immediately

 

Where:
Opportunity Village’s Magical Forest
6300 W. Oakey Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146

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The Magical Forest is open every night from Nov. 19, 2016 through Jan. 1, 2017 at 5:30 p.m., with the exception of Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24) and Christmas Day (Dec. 25). General admission tickets for adults are $11.99, while children’s tickets are $9.99. Wristbands will be sold for $12 and individual ride tickets for $3. Adult Passports can be purchased for $21.99 and Children’s Passports are available for $18.99. Ticket information will be available at www.MagicalForest.org.

 

 

ABOUT OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE
Founded in 1954, Opportunity Village is a Las Vegas-based, not-for-profit organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities to improve the quality of their lives and the lives of the families who love them. Opportunity Village is Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities serving nearly 3,000 individuals annually through vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services. Primarily a self-funded organization, Opportunity Village generates the majority of its funding through the business of contracts and fundraising efforts such as the Magical Forest and Great Santa Run. For more information, visit www.OpportunityVillage.org.

 

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Las Vegas Area Jersey Mike’s Subs “Month of Giving” Campaign – Donating 100% of Sales on March 30th to Opportunity Village

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Las Vegas Area Jersey Mike’s Subs is Donating 100% of Sales on March 30 to Opportunity Village

Las Vegas’ Favorite Charity, Opportunity Village, is joining forces with Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants throughout the Las Vegas area for their sixth annual ‘Month of Giving.’

During Jersey Mike’s annual March ‘Month of Giving’ fundraising campaign, customers can make a donation to Opportunity Village at any area Jersey Mike’s restaurant (http://bit.ly/1nRlZZD). On the final ‘Day of Giving,’ Wednesday, March 30, Jersey Mike’s restaurants in the Las Vegas area will donate 100% of sales to Opportunity Village.jerseymikesdonation

 

“We are very excited to partner with Jersey Mike’s for their sixth annual ‘Month of Giving Campaign’ and greatly appreciate their generosity. They go above and beyond when it comes to giving back to the communities that they operate in, and we are very grateful,” said Dawn Newburg, Chief Development and Operations Officer at Opportunity Village.

Proceeds from this campaign will directly benefit the programs and services offered to thousands of individuals with intellectual disabilities at Opportunity Village.  Last year, Jersey Mike’s raised more than $3 million for 150 charities nationwide during the fundraising campaign. For a list of participating locations, please visit http://www.jerseymikes.com/mog.
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About Jersey Mike’s Subs
Jersey Mike’s, a fast-casual sub sandwich franchise with more than 1,500 locations open and under development nationwide, believes that making a sub sandwich and making a difference can be one and the same. Jersey Mike’s offers A Sub Above®, serving authentic fresh sliced subs on freshly baked bread – the same recipe it started with in 1956 – and is passionate about giving back to its local communities. For more information, please visit www.jerseymikes.com or follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/jerseymikes) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/jerseymikes).

About Opportunity Village
Mission: Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within our community with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their lives and the lives of their families.

Opportunity Village was founded in 1954 by seven families who were determined to give their children with disabilities the best lives possible. Now, more than 60 years later, Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected organizations of its type in the United States.

Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities (who we call OVIPs), Opportunity Village serves nearly 3,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their lives more purposeful and interesting.

Opportunity Village citizens – individuals who were previously considered unemployable – work at Opportunity Village’s Employment Resource Centers and in jobs throughout the community, collectively earning wages amounting to more than $3.9 million in 2014.  They are hard-working and diligent, proudly paying taxes and happily leading more fulfilling lives.

Primarily a self-funded organization, Opportunity Village generates the majority of its operational funding through its employment contracts and fundraising efforts such as the Magical Forest and Great Santa Run, saving Nevada taxpayers nearly $35 million annually.

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Opportunity Village Hosts Multiple Halloween Themed Events Throughout September and October

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Opportunity Village Hosts Multiple Halloween Themed Events Throughout September and October

Zombie Bash, Spook-tacular Kids Fashion Show presented by Neiman Marcus, Monster Masquerade
and the 3rd annual HallOVeen are planned for this Fall at the Magical Forest

Opportunity Village is gearing up for Halloween with multiple themed events throughout September and October at the organization’s main campus on West Oakey Blvd. First, OV will host its first-ever Zombie Bash on September 26, and a Spook-tacular Kids Fashion Show presented by Neiman Marcus on October 4. Opportunity Village’s 3rd annual HallOVeen event launches October 9 with dates through November 1, followed by a spooky Monster Masquerade on October 24.

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On Saturday, Sept. 26 zombies take over the Magical Forest for Opportunity Village’s 1st Annual ZOMBIE BASH. The evening kicks off at 8 p.m. with Zombie cocktails, post-apocalyptic train and carousel rides, and a creep through the darkened forest. At 9:30 p.m. the OV Events Center doors will open for all the zombie festivities. From 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., guests will move inside with multiple bars, cocktails by The End zombie bar, music by DJ Irish and zombie makeovers available for $10, and entertainment from Zombie Burlesque. Guests may also enter a costume contest to be judged by Red and Drew from the famed body painting company Naked Vegas and the Zombie Burlesque for $10. Prizes will be awarded to the winners and all contestants will be entered into a raffle. Individual tickets for the Zombie Bash can be purchased for $50 and include two drinks tickets, attractions and entertainment; or $90 per couple, which includes four drink tickets, attractions and entertainment. VIP tickets are available for $140 per ticket and include open bar from 9:30-11 p.m., two drink tickets, entry into the VIP party section, VIP line for attractions, free entry into the costume contest and a free zombie makeover. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.zombiebashlv.com.
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On Sunday, Oct. 4, Opportunity Village will host the Spook-tacular Kids Fashion Show presented by Neiman Marcus from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Events Center at The Magical Forest. The event will feature various themed activities, fashion and kids couture. For table pricing and information contact Marnie Gambit at 702-880-4032 or by email at gambitm@opportunityvillage.org.

On Saturday, Oct. 24, Opportunity Village will host the Monster Masquerade, an adult-only evening of mystery and mayhem from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Guests can enjoy HallOVeen from 8-10 p.m. and attractions such as train rides on the Forest Express, Cheyenne’s Enchanted Carousel, Boris the Elf’s 3D Experience and Rod’s Monstrous Mini Golf. Guests can then move inside for the night filled with spirits and entertainment. Guests can creepily disguise themselves with Masquerade Masks available for purchase in the Ghoulish Gift Shop. There will also be a costume contest for $10. General admission tickets to the Monster Masquerade include two drinks tickets, attractions and entertainment, and can be purchased for $75 each. Couples tickets include four drink tickets, attractions and entertainment, and are priced at $120 for two people. VIP tickets are available for $170 each, and include open bar from 9:30-11 p.m., two drink tickets, entry into the VIP party section, VIP line for attractions, free entry into the costume contest and a free zombie makeover. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.opportunityvillage.org.

Opportunity Village’s 3rd annual HallOVeen will showcase the Magical Forest transformed into a spooky land of goblins and ghosts. This child friendly event will feature fun for the whole family with rides and attractions including The Haunted Adventure by Santino and Rocco Panaro, a spooktacular Forest Express Passenger Train, Cheyenne’s Enchanted Carousel and Boris the Elf’s 3D Experience. Guests will enjoy nightly parades, crafts, spooky movies, story telling, “Scary-oke”, the Candy Cabin and special entertainment in the Haunted Castle Courtyard. Each night will feature a different theme with nightly costume contests and prizes awarded to winners.

HallOVeen debuts Oct. 9 and will be open every Friday-Sunday night throughout the month of Oct. During the last week of the month, HallOVeen will be open nightly through Nov. 1, which will feature a “Day of the Dead” theme for the final evening. HallOveen hours are Fridays-Saturdays 5:30-10 p.m., Sundays 5:30-9 p.m. and Oct. 26-29 5:30-9 p.m. General admission pricing is $11.99 for adults and $9.99 for children. Wristbands will be sold for $12 and individual ride tickets for $3. Passport all-access tickets are $21.99 for entry and unlimited rides or a child Passport for $17.99. Children two and under are free. Tickets can be purchased online at www.opportunityvillage.org or in person at the Magical Forest ticket office.

HallOVeen theme nights:
October 9: Elvis                                   October 10: Decade 50’s/60’s                       October 11: Decade 70’s/80’s
October 16: Superhero                         October 17: Star Wars                                   October 18: Robots and Aliens
October 23: Fairytale                           October 24: Classic Monster Movie             October 25: Wizard of Oz
October 26: Sport Night                      October 27: Castles and Dragons                  October 28: Rockstar
October 29: Pirates                              October 30: Zombie                                      October 31: Witches and Wizards
November 1: Day of the Dead

All events will be located at Opportunity Village’s Magical Forest at 6300 W. Oakey Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89146.
Proceeds from these events will directly benefit the programs and services offered at Opportunity Village. Opportunity Village is looking for volunteers to help facilitate these events. If you are interested in volunteering or for more information please call Julie Holladay at 702-880-4054 or by email at holladayj@opportunityvillage.org.

About Opportunity Village
Mission: Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within our community with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their lives and the lives of their families.

Opportunity Village was founded in 1954 by seven families who were determined to give their children with disabilities the best lives possible. Now, more than 60 years later, Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected organizations of its type in the United States.

Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities (who we call OVIPs), Opportunity Village serves nearly 2,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their lives more purposeful and interesting.

Opportunity Village citizens – individuals who were previously considered unemployable – work at Opportunity Village’s Employment Resource Centers and in jobs throughout the community, collectively earning wages amounting to more than $3.9 million in 2014.  They are hard-working and diligent, proudly paying taxes and happily leading more fulfilling lives.

Primarily a self-funded organization, Opportunity Village generates the majority of its operational funding through its employment contracts and fundraising efforts such as the Magical Forest and Great Santa Run, saving Nevada taxpayers nearly $35 million annually.

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Opportunity Village’s ‘Las Vegas Great Santa Run’ Offers Early Bird Registration Special For 2015 Fundraiser

LAS VEGAS GREAT SANTA RUN

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OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE’S ‘LAS VEGAS GREAT SANTA RUN’
OFFERS EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION SPECIAL FOR
2015 FUNDRAISER

Early registrants receive limited-time discount as Opportunity Village’s beloved fun run takes over Downtown Las Vegas Saturday, December 5

 

Returning for its 11th year, the iconic Las Vegas Great Santa Run, benefitting Opportunity Village, has opened an early bird registration special to kick off one of the largest gatherings of Santa-clad runners in the world Saturday, December 5 in Downtown Las Vegas.

 

The early bird discount for this year’s Great Santa Run presents a limited-time offer for any Saint Nicks who register for the 5K run or one-mile Kris Kringle Jingle walk now through August 29. The discounted price is $30 for individuals and $20 for children under 12-years-old. Registration includes a five-piece Santa suit, a runner goody bag and a commemorative medal from event sponsors. Participants also are encouraged to bring their canine companions, who can join in on the fun for $10 and receive a doggie bag full of treats. Registration is available on the Great Santa Run website.

 

“Last year, Shape Magazine named the Great Santa Run one of the ‘Top 10 Costume Runs in the World’ and we plan to uphold that standing this year,” said Linda Smith, Senior Executive Vice President of Opportunity Village. “We are excited to come back to celebrate 11 years of one of Las Vegas’ favorite traditions and give back to our OVIPs during the most wonderful time of the year.”

 

The Great Santa Run raises funds and awareness for Opportunity Village’s programs, which provide unparalleled opportunities, enrichment and support to more than 2,000 citizens with disabilities and their families throughout the Las Vegas Valley. The reigning champion of the “World Santa Alliance” for nine years, the Great Santa Run hopes to bring the challenge trophy back to Las Vegas in 2015 from its competition in Liverpool.

 

About Opportunity Village
Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people in our community with significant intellectual disabilities, enriching their lives and the lives of the families who love them by providing meaningful work and life experiences. Voted by Las Vegas Review-Journal readers for “Best Community Organization,” Opportunity Village is Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities. Serving more than 2,000 individuals annually, Opportunity Village provides its clients with vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services to make their lives more productive and purposeful.

 

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Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Partners with Opportunity Village for a Night of Entertainment and Fundraising on August 12

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Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Partners with Opportunity Village for a
Night of Entertainment and Fundraising on August 12

All proceeds to benefit Opportunity Village


Concluding a month-long philanthropic promotion, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria and local nonprofit Opportunity Village will partner for a night of entertainment and fundraising from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12 at the Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Boca Park location.

Patrons who donate $5 to Opportunity Village now through Wednesday, August 12 will receive a $5 off card to Grimaldi’s to be used during a future visit, and a raffle ticket to be entered into a drawing for prizes. Prizes include gift cards to other popular local restaurants and retail outlets. At the event, guests can also enjoy live entertainment with DJ Deniro spinning the hottest hits throughout the night, as well as a balloon artist to entertain families. Known for its award-winning, coal-fired, brick oven pizza and calzones, Grimaldi’s is proud to support Opportunity Village and their mission.

“Opportunity Village is such a great organization to the Las Vegas community,” said Marla Gold, General Manager. “We are honored to be able to support them and hope that people come out to give back to a great cause.”

About Opportunity Village
Mission: Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within our community with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their lives and the lives of their families.

Opportunity Village was founded in 1954 by seven families who were determined to give their children with disabilities the best lives possible. Now, more than 60 years later, Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected organizations of its type in the United States.

Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities (who we call OVIPs), Opportunity Village serves nearly 2,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their lives more purposeful and interesting.

Opportunity Village citizens – individuals who were previously considered unemployable – work at Opportunity Village’s Employment Resource Centers and in jobs throughout the community, collectively earning wages amounting to more than $3.9 million in 2014.  They are hard-working and diligent, proudly paying taxes and happily leading more fulfilling lives.

Primarily a self-funded organization, Opportunity Village generates the majority of its operational funding through its employment contracts and fundraising efforts such as the Magical Forest and Great Santa Run, saving Nevada taxpayers nearly $35 million annually.

About Grimaldi’s Pizzeria:
In the world of pizza, Grimaldi’s is an institution that has garnered more awards than any other pizzeria in the country with more celebrity sightings than most 5-star restaurants.  Using only the freshest ingredients, a “secret recipe” pizza sauce, handmade mozzarella cheese and dough, Grimaldi’s serves traditional pizza (as it began in Naples, Italy) in an upscale yet casual, family oriented pizzeria. The intense heat of the oven evenly bakes the pies to create Grimaldi’s famous crispy and smoky thin crust that Zagat has voted best pizza year after year. Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has five locations in Las Vegas and one in Sparks, Nev.  Las Vegas locations include The Shoppes at The Palazzo, Rainbow and 215, Boca Park Fashion Village The Fashion Show Mall and Richmar Plaza.  The Sparks restaurant is located in The Legends at Sparks Marina.



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OV Nation Hosts Fundraising Event at Gordon Biersch to Benefit Opportunity Village

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OV Nation Hosts Fundraising Event at Gordon Biersch
to Benefit Opportunity Village

Public invited to give back to OV by attending Maibock Tapping Party
at Gordon Biersch Thursday, April 9 from 5-7 p.m.


\ On Thursday, April 9 from 5-7 p.m., the public is invited to attend the Maibock Tapping Party at Gordon Biersch’s Paradise location at 3987 Paradise Road, where 100% of raffle and beer ticket sales will benefit Opportunity Village, Las Vegas’ favorite charity supporting adults with intellectual disabilities.

Guests can be the first to taste Gordon Biersch’s Maibock, a seasonal light bock beer brewed with pale roasted caramel malts for a warm golden hue, with a moderate level of bitterness to create a perfect balance. Each guest will receive one complimentary beer along with a sampling of Gordon Biersch’s seasonal menu. Additional beer tickets may be purchased for $5, and can be saved and used for up to one month following the event. Happy hour items will be available until 6:30 p.m. featuring specials priced between $2.95 and $11.95. Open to anyone at least 21 years of age, the event will also include a silent auction with special items from Gordon Biersch as well as show tickets, restaurant gift certificates, retail merchandise and much more.

Formed in September of 2013, OV Nation is an auxiliary organization comprised of rising Las Vegas professionals who are committed to expanding Opportunity Village’s reach to future leaders within the community. The mission of OV Nation is to identify, develop and engage a new generation of Opportunity Village brand ambassadors, donors, board members, volunteers and supporters. OV Nation has its own Board of Directors who spearhead the committee’s initiatives including special events, fundraising, networking, teambuilding, volunteering and supporting Opportunity Village’s ongoing programs and goals.

About Opportunity Village
Mission: Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within our community with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their lives and the lives of their families.

Opportunity Village was founded in 1954 by seven families who were determined to give their children with disabilities the best lives possible. Now, 60 years later, Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected organizations of its type in the United States.

Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities, Opportunity Village serves more than 3,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their lives more purposeful and interesting.

Opportunity Village citizens – individuals who were previously considered unemployable – work at Opportunity Village’s Employment Resource Centers and in jobs throughout the community, collectively earning wages amounting to more than $6.5 million in 2013. They are hard working and diligent, proudly paying taxes and happily leading more fulfilling lives.

Primarily a self-funded organization, Opportunity Village generates the majority of its operational funding through its employment contracts and fundraising efforts such as the Magical Forest and Great Santa Run, saving Nevada taxpayers more than $40 million annually.

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OV Nation Announces Goals and Direction to Engage New Members in 2015

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OV Nation Announces Goals and Direction to Engage New Members in 2015

First Fundraising and Mixer Event of 2015 Saturday, February 21, 2015 – Tour of The Booze District
to Benefit Opportunity Village

Registration open now at: http://OVNationBoozeDistrict.eventbrite.com

OV Nation, a new generation of Opportunity Village supporters, announces its goals and direction for engaging and activating new members and supporters in 2015. Formed in September of 2013, OV Nation is an auxiliary organization comprised of rising Las Vegas professionals who are committed to expanding Opportunity Village’s reach to future leaders within the community. Over the past year, OV Nation has participated in over a dozen events, fundraisers and awareness campaigns for Opportunity Village and has independently raised thousands of dollars through fundraising efforts. With a goal of doubling that success, OV Nation has restructured its board and event plans in an effort to attract more business professionals who can be involved and at the same time balance work, life, family and social engagements.

“We’ve found that many local professionals want to become involved in the community and contribute to a cause, but have limited time to give,” said Jennifer Mahar, newly appointed chairperson for OV Nation. She continued, “We have restructured the board and committees so individuals can make an impact on their own schedule, without being required to attend set events or meetings.”

The new OV Nation structure will allow members to participate in four events, four mixers and four meetings per year. The four events will include a mix of existing flagship events such as the Magical Forest and HallOVeen, as well those created, hosted and executed by OV Nation. OV Nation mixers will feature an employee of Opportunity Village as well as an OVIP (Opportunity Village client) to inform guests and potential members about the organization and its services. Member meetings will be held at local restaurants that will allow a percentage of the proceeds to be donated back to Opportunity Village, to serve as both a productive meeting and fundraiser. In addition, OV Nation will also have booths at community events, runs and festivals throughout the year to promote the organization.

For its first event of 2015, OV Nation will host a mixer on Saturday, February 21 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at The Booze District in Henderson. Priced at $30 (plus taxes and fees), the mixer will include a tour of The Booze District and samples at member venues including CraftHaus Brewery, Las Vegas Distillery and Grape Expectations, concluding with appetizers at the final location. Open to anyone at least 21 years of age, the OV Nation mixer will provide guests the opportunity to learn more about the organization and its mission, and become involved with other like-minded emerging professionals interested in giving back to our community.

The mission of OV Nation is to identify, develop and engage a new generation of Opportunity Village brand ambassadors, donors, board members, volunteers and supporters. OV Nation has its own Board of Directors who spearhead the committee’s initiatives including special events, fundraising, networking, teambuilding, volunteering and supporting Opportunity Village’s ongoing programs and goals.

About Opportunity Village
Mission: Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people within our community with significant intellectual disabilities, to improve their lives and the lives of their families.

Opportunity Village was founded in 1954 by seven families who were determined to give their children with disabilities the best lives possible. Now, 60 years later, Opportunity Village is one of the most recognized and respected organizations of its type in the United States.

Nevada’s largest employer of people with disabilities, Opportunity Village serves more than 3,000 individuals annually, providing vocational training, employment, habilitation and social recreation programs and services that make their lives more purposeful and interesting.

Opportunity Village citizens – individuals who were previously considered unemployable – work at Opportunity Village’s Employment Resource Centers and in jobs throughout the community, collectively earning wages amounting to more than $6.5 million in 2013. They are hard working and diligent, proudly paying taxes and happily leading more fulfilling lives.

Primarily a self-funded organization, Opportunity Village generates the majority of its operational funding through its employment contracts and fundraising efforts such as the Magical Forest and Great Santa Run, saving Nevada taxpayers more than $40 million annually.

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Mark Shunock Announces Special Mondays Dark One Year Anniversary Event At The Joint Inside Hard Rock Hotel

Mondays Dark

Mark Shunock Announces Special Mondays Dark One Year Anniversary
Event
At The Joint Inside Hard Rock Hotel

Twenty Four Charities. One Night To Give Back.

Join us as we celebrate our first year of giving back and announce our 2015 lineup of
charities!

Monday, December 15 at 7 pm

Mark Shunock is proud to announce an unprecedented fundraising event, benefiting 13 local charities in one night. The special anniversary edition of his monthly philanthropic variety show Mondays Dark will feature representatives from an unparalleled 24 local charities under one roof for the highly-anticipated evening on Monday, Dec. 15 at 7 pm inside The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

 

“In thinking about what to do for our first anniversary, we really wanted to go big,” stated Shunock. “I thought it would be amazing to invite all of our charity partners back again to celebrate this remarkable year of Mondays Dark, and offer them yet another chance to raise some money in the process. And, while we are at it, we are going to announce our charity partners for 2015, making this the first time we celebrate 24 local Vegas charities under one roof.”

 

Back to benefit from the December Anniversary Reunion Event of Mondays Dark will be representatives from the following organizations: AFAN: Aid for AIDS of Nevada, The Douglas J. Green Memorial Foundation, The Healing Curve, His Love Street Nevada, The Miracle League, Neurofibromatosis Network, NSPCA, Opportunity Village, The Rudy Foundation, Safe House, Saint Therese Center, SHINE, and Vegas Shepherd Rescue. 100% of the proceeds from all ticket sales for this event will be split evenly amongst its beneficiaries.

 

Every month since November 2013, Shunock has gathered an eclectic cast of guests including stars from Hollywood, the Strip, musical acts, athletes and celebrity chefs for 90 minutes of performance, fundraising- and a lot of laughs. Mondays Dark partners with a different Las Vegas-based charity to raise money each month for that charity, between ticket sales and silent auction items. It has recently been recognized as a “Best of Las Vegas” pick in both Las Vegas Weekly and Vegas Seven magazines, and Mr. Shunock recently received Greenspun Media’s Angel Award for Humanitarian/Entertainer of the Year.  The full clebrity lineup for December’s anniversary show is yet to be announced.

 

General admission tickets are $20 in advance, $30 at the door; with VIP tables available for $50, which includes a VIP after party in Vinyl.  Tickets for December’s special edition of Mondays Dark may be purchased by visiting www.MondaysDark.com. For more information please call 702-485-1262. Follow us on Twitter @Mondays_Dark.  Participating talent and more details will be announced soon and corporate sponsorship opportunities are also available.  Please contact Mondays Dark directly at 702-485-1262.

About Mark Shunock:
A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada, Mark is a former member of the Canadian Hockey League.   After his hockey days ended, he spent almost 10 years living in New York City performing on Americas premiere stages.   He is currently starring in the smash hit ROCK OF AGES playing at the Venetian/Palazzo in Las Vegas.  He is the creator/producer of MONDAYS DARK, a monthly variety show in Vegas where 100% of all ticket proceeds go to a local Vegas charity and features Headliners from all shows on the strip. Twitter:@MarkShunock  www.markshunock.com

About The Joint:
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas is a 4,500-person capacity venue that serves as a sophisticated, intimate and unparalleled entertainment destination.  The Joint features seven Luxury Suites, a VIP Studio Level, state-of-the-art sound system, superior video system and a production package tailor-made for artist comfort.  It has received numerous accolades including “Best Concert Venue” in Las Vegas Review – Journal’s “Best of Las Vegas” awards 2010 – 2013, “Best Music Venue” in 2012 and 2013 Las Vegas Weekly Awards, “No. 1 Hottest Club in America” award by Billboard Magazine in 2011 and 2013, “Best Live Music Venue in Las Vegas” by MetroWize.com in 2011, “Best New Major Concert Venue” at the 2010 Pollstar Awards, and “Best Live Music Venue” in AOL City’s Best 2010 awards.  The Joint delivers unforgettable live music experiences with performances by both legendary and ground-breaking artists including Paul McCartney, the Killers, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Nine Inch Nails, The Who, Imagine Dragons, Prince, Arcade Fire, Muse, Drake and No Doubt. The venue created the successful concept of rock ‘n’ roll residencies with Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits, MötleyCrüe in Sin City, MötleyCrüe invites you to an Intimate Evening in Hell, Guns N’ Roses Appetite for Democracy, Guns N’ Roses – An Evening of Destruction. No Trickery! and Def Leppard VIVA Hysteria! as well as Tiësto In Concert featuring electronic DJ and producer Tiësto.

 

About Hard Rock Hotel & Casino:
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is Las Vegas’ off-strip playground, just minutes and less than three miles from McCarran International Airport. The premier destination entertainment resort is owned by Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund II and managed by WG-Harmon, LLC, a subsidiary of Warner Gaming, LLC. Built in 1995, the property completed a $750 million expansion in 2010. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino offers an energetic entertainment and gaming experience with the services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury resort hotel. The property is known for its innovative nightlife and music scene where acts such as The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, Incubus, Foo Fighters, Carlos Santana, Mötley Crüe and Guns N’ Roses have all performed. Features of the property include an 11-story Casino Tower with 640 guest rooms, 17-story Paradise Tower with 490 rooms and suites, and the HRH All-Suite Tower with 359 suites, eight spa villas and seven penthouse suites; 72,000 square feet of casino space featuring Peacock High-Limit gaming and Asian gaming amenities; 80,000 square feet of flexible meeting and convention space; more than $4 million in rare music memorabilia; Body English Nightclub; Reliquary Water Sanctuary, Spa & Salon; 4.5 acres of tropical pool paradise housing world-famous pool parties REHAB Saturdays and Sundays and RELAX Mondays; live music/entertainment venues The Joint and Vinyl; Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co.; restaurants Culinary Dropout, Nobu, The Ainsworth, 35 Steaks + Martinis, Pink Taco, Mr. Lucky’s Café and 福Fú; a fitness center; and trendsetting retailers John Varvatos, Affliction, Love Jones and Rocks The Jewelers. For room availability and additional information call 800.HRD.ROCK (800.473.7625) or visit hardrockhotel.com. Follow Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and updates.