Carson City Community rallies to help one of its own
After spending decades helping so many here in Carson City, Vikki Hopkins finds herself on the receiving end of that help today.
In September 2010 she was diagnosed with an advanced form of lung cancer. Upon hearing about it, her co-workers started spreading the word about her struggle. Almost immediately a movement began to help Vikki and her family with this struggle. The response was immediate and overwhelming.
People from all over the city began to ask what they could do to help, so a benefit fundraiser was arranged. The Plaza Hotel in Carson City stepped in and provided the room for the event, but this was only the beginning.
As momentum began to grow, this once simple little fundraiser exploded. Hundreds of volunteers and local businesses have donated cash, products, food, labor, prizes and a list that grows by the day. This has become an incredible example of a community coming together to aid one of it’s own.
The event “CELEBRATE LIFE” will be held at the Plaza Hotel, 801 South Carson St Saturday, October 23rd from 11am-2pm. There will be a spaghetti dinner with salad for $5. There will also be a silent auction held with all of the gifts coming from local Carson City Businesses. There will also be a bake sale. There will be free activities for the kids…pumpkin painting, face painting, games and much much more. There will also be Karaoke from 12-2pm presented by local DJ, Dirk Wold, who is one of the most popular Karaoke Dj’s in the area.
Donations can be made at:
Greater Nevada Credit Union
Account of Vikki Hopkins or Jason Torrez
Full Contact Information:
Angela Kennedy
775-230-0612
lee.kennedy@slotworld-casino.com
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