Gladiators Goddesses join Las Vegas celebrities to host food drive
Published on October 24, 2006 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Las Vegas Gladiators News Release
(October 24, 2006, Las Vegas, NV) Las Vegas Celebrities the Goddesses Dance Team (AFL Las Vegas Gladiators), media couple Heidi Hayes and Ted Pretty (KVVU FOX-5), TV & Film producers Don Lewis Barnhart (director, Saved by the Bell) & Skip Burrows (production specialists, Billboard Music Awards, Fear Factor) (MaxxaM Entertainment), author John Daly (REAL TV & HGTV), and columnist Joe Vassallo, CBP (LV Review Journal - H&G section, Paragon Pools), host a Food Drive to Benefit the Las Vegas Chapter Salvation Army Food Bank, at Smith's Food and Drug, 2211 N. Rampart in Summerlin, October 28, 2006, from 10am-4pm, as part of the national USA Weekend Magazine MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY charity event.
Celebrity guests are scheduled to make personal appearances at the food drive periodically throughout the day, encouraging shoppers to buy an extra can of food for the food bank.
Salvation Army Director of Development and Marketing, Charles Desiderio notes, "The Salvation Army truly appreciates the work that Mary Vail and her colleagues do annually to help the less fortunate and the wonderful volunteers and donors who come together to "Make-A-Difference" day possible. We are blessed to have such great community supporters."
In addition, collaborative food drives will also be held through out the month by Kitchell Contractors - Las Vegas Division and by UNLV Kappa Omicron Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, in support of the campaign.
This is the 9th Make a Difference Day charity event organized by philanthropist Lady Mary Vail. Individuals, organizations and businesses are encouraged to hold in-house food drives and deliver their collections on Saturday, October 28, 2006 from 10am-4pm at Smith's Food & Drug on Rampart at Lake Mead in Summerlin.
Smith's Food & Drug, is proudly named as the host site for the food drive for the 8th year. In addition to providing the site Smith's also donates a large donation to the cause each year. Smith's Food & Drug has multiple locations throughout the Las Vegas community, www.smithsfoodanddrug.com
The AFL Las Vegas Gladiators Arena Football Team will begin their 5th season in Las Vegas in February 2007. The Gladiator Goddesses, Las Vegas' ONLY Professional Sports Dance Team, is the glamorous counterpart to the Gladiators, this versatile group of sensuous, stunning and talented dancers exemplify the sexy, energetic, exhilarating spirit of the Gladiators, the Arena Football League and Las Vegas itself. The Goddesses perform and make appearances at community events throughout the year. www.lvgladiators.com
Las Vegan, John Daly is an internationally known television host, journalist, speaker and author. www.johndaly.tv .
Media couple, Heidi Hayes and Ted Pretty are veteran members of the popular KVVU Fox-5 News Team. Heidi and Ted are both a part of Fox's morning news team, Heidi an Anchor and Ted a Meteorologist. www.kvvu.com
TV & Film Producers Don L. Barnhart and Skip Burrows are partners in MaxxaM Entertainment, Inc., a business dedicated to writing, directing, producing and distributing quality entertainment projects for film, video, network and cable television based in Las Vegas, NV. www.maxxamentertainment.com
Columnist Joe Vassallo, CBP president of Paragon Pools an international award winning custom pool construction company, pens the Pools and Spa column for the Las Vegas Review Journal Home and Garden Saturday issue. Paragon Pools ahs been a sponsor of the food drive since its inception eight years ago. www.paragonpools.net
Kitchell Contractors a construction manager/general contractor company, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, has set up donation sites at the Las Vegas corporate office and at four of their major construction sites around the Las Vegas area. www.kitchell.com
Kappa Omicron Chapter is the UNLV charter of the international fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha. www.kopikes.com.
As part of the food drive the community is asked to donate non-perishable foods and personal hygiene items that will be used to create food boxes to distribute to thousands of needy families every month.
FOOD BOX WISH LIST
The 8th annual Make a Difference Day food drive to benefit the Salvation Army Food Bank is looking for the following items to fill food boxes that are distributed to the homeless. A standard food box is based on a family of four for 1 week of rations; all items are based on availability. The Salvation Army does note that if the family has teenagers the rations do not usually last the full seven days. While these are the most desired items, the Salvation Army is accepting any donation of non-perishable foods and personal hygiene items as part of the food drive.
* Items are frequently not available or available in very limited quantities.
The Basic Food Box consists of the following items:
2 cans of vegetables 2 cans of fruit 2 cans of milk*
2 boxes of macaroni & cheese 2 boxes of breakfast food 2 cans of soup
2 boxes of dried soup mix 1 bag of rice or noodles 1 jar of peanut butter
2 cans of meat (or meat products-tuna, spam, chili, or processed meat)* 1 bag of dried beans
The Basic Food Box may also include the following special items for families with infants:
4 jars of baby food 1 box of baby formula* 1 bag of diapers*
Holiday themed foods are included in the Basic Food Box:
1 frozen turkey (or canned ham) 1 can of sweet potatoes (or yams) 1 can cranberry sauce
Personal hygiene Items also distributed by the Salvation Army:
Soap Shampoo Gloves Toothpaste Toothbrushes Hand Lotion
Deodorant Combs Disposal Razors Socks Female Hygiene items
For more information and to volunteer please contact Mary Vail, OSG at 242-4495 or go to the official website at www.makeadifferenceday.com and search by state or food drive.
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