JERSEY BOYS to Host HELP Benefit, 10/2

JERSEY BOYS will take their moves from the stage to the runway in an interactive fashion show event to benefit HELP of Southern Nevada on Sunday, October 2 on the runway at Fashion Show. The event will consist of a clothing drive, fashion show, prize raffle and exclusive meet and greet with JERSEY BOYS cast members. Emceed by KLAS-TV news anchor Dayna Roselli, the event kicks off at 2:00 p.m. with a retro-inspired fashion show followed by the meet and greet with cast members. The afternoon with JERSEY BOYS will conclude at 4:00 p.m. with a raffle of exciting prizes. Clothing drive donations will be accepted beginning at noon.

"We are pleased to partner with HELP of Southern Nevada and Fashion Show for this event," says JERSEY BOYS Producer Michael David. "JERSEY BOYS has gratefully been embraced by the Las Vegas community over the past three and a half years and this event is but one small way for us to give back to those in need."

Cast members from JERSEY BOYS will model the latest looks from Banana Republic's "Mad Men" collection on the runway. Following the fashion show, the cast will be available for an exclusive meet and greet for participants of the clothing drive. Guests will have the opportunity to meet, take photographs and receive autographs from cast members.

Guests can bring new or gently used clothing donations to the event to benefit HELP of Southern Nevada's "Career Closet" and HELP's Shannon West Youth Center. Donations for professional clothing including suits, dress pants, shirts and dress shoes for both men and women will be kindly accepted. Warm clothing donations for youth ages 16 - 21 including jackets, sweaters, hooded sweatshirts and socks are also encouraged and accepted.

"This event is coming at a critical time for HELP of Southern Nevada," says Abby Quinn, community outreach manager of HELP of Southern Nevada. "As the colder months are approaching, we have a much greater need for warm clothing for the youth. We also have hundreds of clients who are currently looking for work and having nice, professional clothing helps them to put their best foot forward."

For every appropriate item donated, guests will receive one raffle ticket for a chance to win exciting prizes. There will not be a limit on the donations accepted; however raffle tickets will be limited at five per guest. Donations must be received by 3:45 p.m. to receive a raffle ticket. More than 15 amazing prizes will be given away, including the Grand Prize package of two Orchestra tickets to JERSEY BOYS, a one-night stay at The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino and dinner for two. Other prizes include an additional ten pair of JERSEY BOYS tickets and restaurant and retailer gift certificates from Fashion Show, The Shoppes at the Palazzo and The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian. Winners must be present to win.

Now in its fourth smash hit year, JERSEY BOYS is the #1 Rated Show in Las Vegas and the "Must see show of the year!" according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The musical phenomenon JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons at The Palazzo is the only place on the West Coast to see this runaway hit and has taken Las Vegas by storm. JERSEY BOYS is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty. The show features such hits as "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," "Oh, What a Night" and many more. Presented in Las Vegas in a unique, custom-built theatre, JERSEY BOYS at The Palazzo is the same production fans all over the world have come to know and love. Tickets for JERSEY BOYS at The Palazzo are available by calling The Palazzo Box Office at 866-641-7469 or 702-414-9000, or online at www.PalazzoLasVegas.com. For groups of 10 or more, please call (702) 785-5394 or e-mail Groups@BASEentertainment.com. For more information please visit www.JerseyBoysVegas.com.

HELP of Southern Nevada assists over 100,000 low-income families and individuals to become more self-sufficient through direct services, trainings and referrals. Programs available: social services, weatherization, community alternative sentencing, work opportunities readiness center, holiday assistance, Nevada 2-1-1 call center and homeless and youth services. For more information, call HELP of Southern Nevada at 702-369-4357 or visit www.helpsonv.org.

At nearly 2 million square feet, Fashion Show is the largest shopping destination on the Las Vegas Strip and one of the largest shopping centers in the USA. Anchored by Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Dillard's, Bloomingdale's Home, Nordstrom and Forever 21, Fashion Show houses an eclectic mix of more than 200 stores and one-of-a-kind boutiques. Fashion Show's Great Hall features an 80-foot retractable runway and stage where more than 20 fashion shows are held every weekend. Designers including Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Perry Ellis, Donald Pliner, Alexander McQueen, Red Carter and Zac Posen have staged shows in The Great Hall.

Fashion Show is owned and/or managed by General Growth Properties, Inc. GGP is one of the nation's largest shopping center owners. GGP has ownership and management interest in 166 regional and super regional shopping malls in 43 states. The company portfolio totals 169 million square feet of space. A publicly-traded real estate investment trust (REIT), GGP is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP.

More Articles by This Author...