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Making a Difference: Golden Rainbow’s “Ribbon of Life”
Men, women and children living with HIV and AIDS face a constant uphill battle against an unforgiving enemy. Here in Southern Nevada, Golden Rainbow has long been one of their greatest allies, offering housing, direct financial assistance and great fundraisers like the 27th Annual “Ribbon of Life” held this past June at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
This year’s stellar lineup included Grammy winner Jon Secada, Michael Grimm from America’s Got Talent, Clint Holmes, The Las Vegas Tenors, cast members from some of the biggest shows on the Las Vegas Strip and more. TV personality Chris Saldana and Edie of Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity served as hosts for the grand affair, which also included tributes to artists such as Elvis Presley and The Beatles and films such as Dirty Dancing and Funny Girl. Golden Rainbow also hosted a silent auction with exclusive prizes that included tickets to Las Vegas shows, dinner at some of the best local restaurants and getaways to premier destinations. The celebration continued at Mingo Kitchen & Lounge with an after party honoring the show’s great success.
Proceeds from last year’s show helped provide 8,184 nights of shelter, 527 days of utility assistance, over one thousand days of transportation and medical and dental assistance to more than 500 households. This year’s take of over $152,000 should go a long way toward helping Golden Rainbow continue its charitable work for those facing such a difficult road ahead.
For more information on Golden Rainbow, visit www.goldenrainbow.org.
