The Junior League of Las Vegas (JLLV) invites you to participate in the 2010 Fashion Forward project. Fashion Forward is a fashion design challenge project patterned after the popular TV show Project Runway. In 2010, the program expanded to include 159 students from five high schools in the Las Vegas Valley. Fashion Forward includes two design projects: Recycle/Reuse and Prom/Party Dress. Each student will design and execute fashion forward ready to wear outfits showcased in a public fashion show on April 10, 2010 starting at 2 pm at the Fashion Show Mall runway.
To make Fashion Forward successful, we rely on the generosity and support of individual donors and businesses. Because Junior League is a non-profit 501(c) 3 tax exempt organization (Federal Tax ID # 88-0068224), 100 percent of your donation is tax deductible. All proceeds will be used to provide materials for the project this year and in the coming years as well as support other community projects of the Junior League of Las Vegas.
* Adopt a Designer for $50 * Adopt a Design Class for $1,000
VIP seats next to the runway are $25 each. You will be front row to see the creations of these talented local high school students. Your VIP admission will also enter you into a raffle for fabulous and fashionable prizes. There are only 100 VIP seats available.
Second row seats are only $10 each. There are only 150 second row seats available.
Please take the time to consider joining the Junior League of Las Vegas (JLLV) in its mission to make a positive difference in the Las Vegas Community. This brochureprovides you an outline of the sponsorship opportunities available to you and your company to help us make an impact in the Las Vegas valley.
THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS
2010 Paint the Town Red Gala
Thank you to everyone that attended, supported or volunteered at the Paint The Town Red gala. Special thanks to Dedee Nave, who was honored with the Lifetime Community Achievement Award... and last, but not least, thanks to our dancers!
Coming soon.... Junior League of Las Vegas to raffle off 100th Anniversary Harley Davidson bike! Details for this exciting event will be revealed soon, you won't want to miss out on your chance to ride off to Daytona Beach Bike Week on your one-of-a-kind Harley!
JLLV honored for Women’s Heritage Month
On March 2, 2010 the Board of County Commissioners for Clark County, Nevada honored several local organizations for their outstanding work in the community in commemoration of Women’s Heritage Month. At that time, the Junior League of Las Vegas was recognized for over 50 years of service in the community. Commissioner Lawrence Weekly presented the award and JLLV’s Community Vice President, Brooke Shinbein, accepted the award on behalf of the Junior League of Las Vegas.
In accepting the award, Brooke also discussed several current JLLV projects to include Birthday Closet, Education Grants, and the current project to build a playground at Rose Warren Elementary School in conjunction with the City of Las Vegas and the Clark County School District.
BUILD A PLAYGROUND!
SUPPORT OUR ROSE WARREN PROJECT
Our Build Date is Saturday, May 8, 2010
Watch the Las Vegas Now newscast on the project featuring our own Bonnie Winkleman here
Built in 1961, Rose Warren is an Empowerment School whose mathematics scores showed the 3rd highest growth of all CCSD elementary schools. Out of an enrollment of 674 students, 508 qualify for free or reduced lunch. Despite a significant language barrier for most families, student’s parents are actively involved in the following programs on site: parent center with computers, sewing machines and a play area for pre-school children, A Parent University offers classes including: GED, technology, health issues, learning to support student achievement, UNLV health/nutrition classes, cooking classes, sewing/crafts and more.
Parents also participate through leadership classes, volunteers in the classrooms, evening classes for learning English and round table meetings for parent input.Click formore informationand a list of supplies needed
On building day we will also need: In kind donations of 2-3 large tents, t-shirts (printed), water, food (breakfast and lunch), activities to occupy smaller children in the gym - people to supervise them, first aid supplies, CONCRETE slab poured, ground prepped and leveled.
The Junior League of Las Vegas (JLLV) invites you to participate in the 2010 Fashion Forward project. Fashion Forward is a fashion design challenge project patterned after the popular TV show Project Runway. In 2010, the program expanded to include 159 students from five high schools in the Las Vegas Valley. Fashion Forward includes two design projects: Recycle/Reuse and Prom/Party Dress. Each student will design and execute fashion forward ready to wear outfits showcased in a public fashion show on April 10, 2010 starting at 2 pm at the Fashion Show Mall runway.
Thank you to everyone that attended, supported or volunteered at the Paint The Town Red gala. Special thanks to Dedee Nave, who was honored with the Lifetime Community Achievement Award... and last, but not least, thanks to our dancers!
Coming soon.... Junior League of Las Vegas to raffle off 100th Anniversary Harley Davidson bike! Details for this exciting event will be revealed soon, you won't want to miss out on your chance to ride off to Daytona Beach Bike Week on your one-of-a-kind Harley!
In accepting the award, Brooke also discussed several current JLLV projects to include Birthday Closet, Education Grants, and the current project to build a playground at Rose Warren Elementary School in conjunction with the City of Las Vegas and the Clark County School District.
