Three Square Food Bank April Event Listings
Wine Revolution – Champagne & Jazz Brunch
Date: Sunday, April 6 Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Golden Nugget Ballroom, 129 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89101 Cost: $75
Guests are invited to enjoy a relaxing Sunday brunch, complete with made-to-order crepes, an over-the-top Bloody Mary bar, sparkling wines and much more at Golden Nugget’s Ballroom. Brunch will be followed by a live auction featuring wine lots, large format collector bottles, exclusive wine region trips and other unique gifts. Golden Nugget will donate 20 percent of proceeds from brunch ticket sales and live auction profits to Three Square.
National Volunteer Appreciation Week
Date: Sunday, April 6 – Saturday, April 12
Time: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Location: Three Square Food Bank, 4220 North Pecos Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89115
In honor of National Volunteer Week, April 6-12, Three Square Food Bank celebrates the thousands of individuals and groups who demonstrate year-long that together, we can feed everyone. Three Square will host a ceremony featuring special guest speaker Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly. Various shining stars will be awarded with accolades and prizes for their accomplishments and contributions in 2013. Categories include: individuals and groups who contributed between 200 and 500 hours as well as individuals and groups who contributed 500 or more hours.
Nevada’s Big Give
Date: Friday, April 25
Time: midnight until 11:59 p.m.
Location: website www.nvbiggive.org
On April 25, Nevadans will come together for 24 hours of online giving. From midnight until 11:59 p.m., community members will have the opportunity to give where they live on one central website: www.nvbiggive.org. Support Three Square with a secure, online donation, as little as $10. The top nonprofits that receive donations from the greatest number of unique donors will receive bonus cash prizes.
BBB’s “Secure Your ID” Day
Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Better Business Bureau offices, 6040 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89118
Community members are encouraged to take advantage of the Better Business Bureau’s annual shredding event, “Secure Your ID” day on April 26. The event will provide free document shredding, electronic recycling as well as tips to protect your identity. Guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items or funds which will benefit Three Square Food Bank.
Three Square Cinco de Mayo Bingo
Date: Wednesday, April 30 Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; games start at 7 p.m. Location: Three Square Food Bank, 4220 N. Pecos Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89115 Cost: Game packages start at $10
Join Three Square for their Cinco de Mayo bingo fiesta sponsored by Accurate Building Maintenance. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the games start at 7 p.m. As always, there are multiple Bingo packages to choose from, including game, raffle tickets, food and drink packages.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Deb Diaz at 702-644-3663 ext.301
Fashion for Three Square
Date: Thursday, May 8 Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Location: Private residence of Diana Bennett Donation: Community members who contribute a minimum $1,000 to the Bag Childhood Hunger campaign will be invited to attend Fashion for Three Square.
Diana Bennett and Kris Engelstad McGarry will co-host the third annual Fashion for Three Square to celebrate the $1 million Bag Childhood Hunger match campaign. Taking place in Bennett’s picturesque residency that overlooks the Las Vegas valley, the event will feature delicious cuisine and uniquely crafted spirits by renowned chefs, led by Three Square’s Culinary Council Elizabeth Blau. Guests will enjoy the latest fashions personally selected by Ken Downing, fashion director for Neiman Marcus. Fashion for Three Square is fully underwritten by The Bennett Family Foundation.
For more information or to make a contribution, visit www.bagchildhunger.org.
Dinosaurs & Roses Promotion
Date: Ongoing Location: 4310 E. Tropicana #6-9 Las Vegas, NV 89121
Guests have the opportunity to donate 20 percent of their purchase to Three Square by presenting this coupon upon check-out.
Smith’s Community Rewards
Three Square has joined the Smith’s Community Rewards program. Giving back has become easier, and all it takes is a swipe of your Smith’s rewards card.
To give back, visit www.smithscommunityrewards.com and log into your Smith’s account to enroll. Three Square’s organization number is 69773.
For more information about Three Square’s ongoing events, click here.
About Three Square Food Bank
Established in 2007 to provide hunger relief, Three Square Food Bank offers wholesome, nutritious food to non-profit and faith-based organizations, schools and feeding sites that serve a wide range of Southern Nevadans. A national model project inspired by Founder Eric Hilton with a grant provided by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Three Square is a community collaborative partnership with businesses, non-profit agencies, food distributors, higher education institutions, the Clark County School District, governmental entities, the media and thousands of volunteers to efficiently and effectively serve hope to those in our community struggling with hunger. Three Square currently provides more than 30 million pounds of food and grocery product – the equivalent of more than 25 million meals – per year to more than 600 Program Partners. Three Square is a member of the Feeding America network of food banks. For additional information visit www.threesquare.org. For the latest news and events on Three Square, visit www.facebook.com/ThreeSquareFoodBank and follow them on Instagram (@threesquarelv) as well as Twitter (@threesquarelv).
