January 21, 2009
The Second Best Oscar® Party In The Country Takes Over Rain Nightclub At The Palms Casino Resort, February 22
2009 Oscar Night® America Fundraising Event Benefits Arthritis Foundation Nevada.
Sunday, February 22, Rain Nightclub at the Palms Casino Resort will be the host venue for the best Oscar® night event in Las Vegas – Oscar Night ®America. This event is the only Oscar® party in Las Vegas to be sanctioned by The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences®. Oscar Night® America will bring together Las Vegas VIPs and a nightlife who’s who in one room to enjoy a spectacular night of dining, cocktails and a live telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards® ceremony.
The event begins at 4 p.m. where guests will walk the red carpet, imbibe on cocktails and participate in a silent auction to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. At 5:30 p.m., dinner and passed hors d’oeuvres will be served while guests enjoy the live Academy Awards® telecast. This exclusive event is by invitation only and tickets cannot be purchased at the door. Interested parties may visit www.secondbestoscarparty.com to register for an invitation, or call 702-987-3177.
“Past Oscar Night® America events in Las Vegas have been the standard formal-type affair, but this year, especially with the current economic condition, the party will be very different,” said Jimmy Foster, CEO of Whispering Giants, who is helping to organize the event. “This year we’re trying to appeal to a broader base of support for the Arthritis Foundation as well as provide a livelier nightclub atmosphere. The event will include a variety of options where guests can decide to either enjoy a traditional sit-down dinner, or experience the night in a true ‘cocktail party’ atmosphere including private booths and bottle service. Rain Nightclub recently made some audio-visual renovations so guests will be able to enjoy the telecast using state-of-the-art equipment, which includes 67 plasma video screens strategically situated around the club.”
As the anticipation builds and winners are announced, the Arthritis Foundation will honor three of Southern Nevada’s most generous philanthropists for their dedication to the community. Las Vegas local Glynda Rhodes and Zappos.com will receive the ‘Commitment to Community Award’ for support and community involvement in many of Las Vegas’s charitable organizations. This year’s ‘Cathy Ray Community Health Award’ will be presented to long-time Las Vegas physician and philanthropist, Parvin Modaber-Jacobs, MD.
The Arthritis Foundation is one of the largest private, not-for-profit contributors to arthritis research in the world, funding more than $380 million in research grants since 1948. The foundation helps individuals take control of arthritis by providing public health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; and conducting evidence-based programs to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis. For more information on the Southern Nevada Arthritis Foundation please call 702-367-1626 or visit www.arthritis.org.
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