FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Contact: Elizabeth Gardner

gardne1@unlv.nevada.edu
(702) 885-2243

CHILDRENS LITERACY NONPROFIT RAISES OVER $75,000 AT ANNUAL GALA

MGM Hosts Spread the Word Nevadas Alice in Wonderland-themed Gala to
Promote Reading in Low-Income Schools
LAS VEGAS- Spread the Word Nevada garnered $50,000 from the live auction and
$25,000 from the silent auction at the Fifteenth Annual Storybook Gala held at the
MGM Conference Center on Oct. 1.
Cirque du Soleil sponsored the event and entertained guests with an Alice in
Wonderland-themed performance. The theatrical entertainment company also
donated 40 sets of two free tickets to any Cirque Du Soleil show. Each table included
glass cork bottles with notes attached that read, Drink Me, and one guest at each
table found the tickets hidden inside.
This was the biggest gala thus far in terms of attendance, with 432 people, said
Debbie Sandusky, Volunteer Coordinator for Spread the Word Nevada. Each year it is
outdone.
Sandusky facilitated student volunteers from Foothill High Schools Yes Inc. career
program. These students dressed up as iconic Alice in Wonderland characters. Card
soldiers directed traffic, and the White Rabbit welcomed guests.
The Mad Hatter served as auctioneer.
MGM catered the event and provided lemon tart and chocolate mousse desserts
garnished with the words, Eat Me.
For more information about Spread the Word Nevadas nonprofit organization and how
to get involved, contact Debbie Sandusky at (702) 564-7809 or email her at
Debbie@spreadthewordnevada.org.
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