Three Square Food Bank June Event Listings
Dinosaurs & Roses Promotion
Date: Friday, June 6 – Saturday, June 7
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: 4310 E. Tropicana #6-9 Las Vegas, NV 89121
Dinosaurs & Roses hosts a special event weekend featuring music, art and raffle giveaways. Guests are encouraged to bring in non-perishable food, which will come back to Three Square, as well as clothing and household items. Guests will also have the opportunity to donate 20 percent of their purchase to Three Square by presenting this coupon upon check-out.
Tuff-N-Uff 20th Anniversary Event
Date: Saturday, June 7
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Location: Thomas & Mack Center – 4505 S Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89154
Cost: While the event is free to the public, community members are encouraged to bring canned goods to benefit Three Square. Visit online for tickets.
Jeff Meyer, CEO of Tuff-N-Uff, the nation’s premier amateur mixed martial arts organization, hits a huge milestone with Tuff-N-Uff’s 20th anniversary next month. In honor of his brother Barry Meyer, the City of Las Vegas and fight fans everywhere, he will be presenting a classic live Tuff-N-Uff event free-of-charge. The event will feature six championship contests, as well as the finals of Tuff-N-Uff’s women’s straw weight tournament, which awards the winner a professional contract with the all-female Invicta FC mixed martial arts promotion. In addition, Meyer aims to set a new MMA attendance record and invites everyone in the community to help “PACK the MACK.” In partnership with Three Square Food Bank, Tuff-N-Uff will station collection bins for canned and packaged goods at entrances to the Thomas & Mack.
Las Vegas 51s vs. Nashville Sounds, Benefitting Three Square
Date: Thursday, June 19
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Location: Cashman Field – 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Cost: Tickets start at $10 per person. Tickets are available online; use promo code “threesquare”
The Las Vegas 51s host the Nashville Sounds, Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers and also presents Budweiser Dollar Beer Night on Thursday, June 19. Three Square Food Bank will receive a portion of proceeds from all tickets purchased using the promo code “threesquare.” Bring your friends and family and cheer on Three Square’s CEO and President Brian Burton as he throws the ceremonial first pitch. The 51s pride themselves in giving back to the community of Las Vegas, helping with annual school functions, visiting children’s hospitals and participating in charity events with various businesses and organizations in the Valley. The 51s is more than just offering fun and exciting entertainment during the summer months but the team is also a very important entity in the community.
TAP On for Charity – 8-Ball Tournament & Luncheon
Date: Saturday, June 21
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Putters Bar & Grill – 6945 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89118
Cost: Starts at $21, includes lunch. Tickets are available online.
TAP Las Vegas Pool League hosts TAP On for Charity on Saturday, June 21 in support of Three Square Food Bank and its mission to provide wholesome food to hungry people. The event will include lunch and also feature a raffle, offering a grand prize of a paid Rally in Dallas, valued at more than $500. Throughout May and June, community members are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items and may drop off donations in the collection bin located inside Putters.
YELP hosts Nerdy Bowling Night
Date: Tuesday, June 24
Time: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas – 3545 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Cost: Suggested donation of $10 to benefit Three Square
YELPERS are invited to experience one of Vegas’ hottest new venues, Brooklyn Bowl located inside The LINQ Las Vegas, as they host a nerd-themed evening on Tuesday, June 24 to benefit Three Square. Whether it’s a classic bow tie, slicked-back hair, suspenders or lab-inspired eyeglasses, guests are also encouraged to make a suggested donation of $10. The event will feature small bites, cocktails and a raffle drawing where all proceeds from raffle ticket sales will come back to Southern Nevada’s only food bank.
For more information and updates, visit www.yelp.com/lasvegas.
Celebrando Hispanic Festival
Date: Saturday, June 28
Time: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Clark County Amphitheater; 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
Cost: Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online.
This one-day Hispanic festival brings music, food, and dance together for a community celebration. It will feature various Hispanic food vendors that prepare authentic quality cuisine for a genuine dining experience. The headline performers and entertainers will captivate audiences with their amazing showmanship, talent, and passion on stage. Hispanic culture is all about community and this festival will bring families, food, music, organizations, and businesses from our community to share our celebration. A percentage of the ticket sales will benefit Three Square as well as nonperishable food items collected through the festival’s food drive.
Fall Las Vegas Restaurant Week
Date: Friday, August 22 – Thursday, August 28
Cost: Prix-fixe menu offerings priced between $20.14 and $50.14
Three Square Food Bank invites the public to explore many of our city’s top dining establishments when Fall Las Vegas Restaurant Week returns Friday, August 22 through Thursday, August 28, for its eighth year. To take part in Las Vegas Restaurant Week, diners can visit any participating restaurant during the specified dates. Each restaurant will create their own prix-fixe, delicious menu offering at price points ranging from $20.14 to $50.14, with a fixed portion of the proceeds – $4, $5, or $6 – benefitting Three Square and the fight against hunger in Southern Nevada. In early August, guests may visit www.helpoutdineoutlv.org for an updated list of Fall Las Vegas Restaurant Week participants and menu details. The easy-to-navigate, mobile-friendly site allows diners to search by type of cuisine, restaurant location or donation amount.
Diners are encouraged to share their experiences and be a part of the conversation on Twitter and Instagram by following @threesquarelv and using the hashtags #LVRW2014 and #HelpOutDineOutLV, and on Facebook by ‘Liking’ the Las Vegas Restaurant Week page –https://www.facebook.com/LasVegasRestaurantWeek
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.comand 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).
