Annual DISH Las Vegas Event Returns to Benefit Three Square, 8/22

Three Square Food Bank will host its annual benefit event, DISH Las Vegas, presented by Smith's Food & Drug Stores, featuring a variety of delicious tasting stations by top Las Vegas restaurants, an array of refreshing cocktails and an intimate concert by Sugar Ray. The event will take place at the Palms Pool and Bungalows at the Palms Casino Resort on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Attendees will experience an exciting and unique culinary event, providing an opportunity to taste delicious food from more than 20 of Las Vegas' best restaurants including Rick Moonen's rm Seafood at Mandalay Bay, STK Las Vegas at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, TAO at The Venetian, N9NE Steakhouse and Alizé at the Palms, among others. Attendees will also have a chance to bid on high-end silent auction items, a chance to mingle with Las Vegas' top chefs and be front-row for a live concert from alt-rock band Sugar Ray.

Sugar Ray, best known for its 1997 No. 1 hit record "Fly," entertains audiences with a distinctive blend of rock, pop, light funk and hip-hip groves. To date the band remains widely popular, having released seven studio albums and selling millions of albums worldwide.

"In its third year, DISH Las Vegas has become THE Las Vegas culinary event of the fall," said BrIan Burton, president and chief executive officer of Three Square Food Bank. "Delicious food and drink, high energy entertainment and a fabulous Las Vegas venue make for a memorable evening for all involved; while raising money to provide food and hope to those less fortunate in our community."

Tickets are all-inclusive (apart from auction items) and are priced at $100 per person for advanced tickets and $150 per person when purchased at the door. Event proceeds benefit Three Square and will help provide nutritious food to Southern Nevada children, seniors, and families struggling with hunger. For further information and to purchase tickets, visit www.threesquare.org or call 702.644.FOOD (3663). Guests must be 21 and older to attend.

About Three Square
Three Square was established to end hunger in the valley by providing wholesome, nutritious food to non-profit organizations that serve a wide range of Southern Nevadans in need. A national model project inspired by Eric Hilton with a grant provided by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Three Square is a community collaborative partnership with the gaming industry, businesses, non-profit agencies, food distributors, higher education institutions, the CCSD, 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 22 million pounds of food and grocery product - the equivalent of nearly 16 million meals - per year to more than 600 Program Partners including non-profit and faith-based organizations, schools and feeding sites throughout Southern Nevada. Three Square is a member of the Feeding America network of food banks. For additional information visit www.threesquare.org.

 

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