Dear Friends, Supporters and Students,
We are very excited for our annual M.E.N.U.S. (Mentoring & Educating Nevada’s Upcoming Students) event Friday, September 16th, at Mandalay Bay! The night will include an exclusive poolside dine-around on the golden sandy beach of Mandalay Bay with exciting entertainment throughout the night. Please check out below for more information.
We have once again partnered with GiveSmart to provide you the convenience of purchasing event tickets, bidding on silent auction items and making generous donations all through your mobile device! Using GiveSmart will allow you to conveniently bid on items in order to help us reach our fundraising goals, even if you’re unable to attend the fabulous event. To buy your tickets and take advantage of early bidding, click here now! Keep checking back to see new items because more will be added as the event draws near. Bids will be accepted until 10:30 p.m. Friday September 16th.
Registration for M.E.N.U.S. will begin at 8 p.m. with VIP pre-registration starting at 7:30 p.m. for our Presenting, Platinum and Gold donors at the main entrance to Mandalay Bay pools. Guests will have the opportunity for a commemorative photo in front of an ECF banner and then can stop by our shoe valet to check your shoes at the door and slip into flip flops prior to entering the exclusive dine-around. The dress code for M.E.N.U.S. is beach-chic, so swap your suits for your sandals! At the conclusion of the evening, VIP guests are invited to attend the official M.E.N.U.S. after party at Foundation Room.
With all of the glitz and glamour of M.E.N.U.S., it is important to recognize the overall purpose of our annual event: to raise money for deserving local students. These young individuals are inspirations for us all and continue to out-shine and out-perform our highest expectations every year. This year, we were able to capture our four newest recipients on video as we SURPRISED them with a full-ride scholarship. Scroll down for the video and share with us why we continue to work hard to make M.E.N.U.S. the best it can be.
On behalf of ECF, we look forward to seeing you all at Mandalay Bay on September 16th. As always, you can stay up-to-date at www.ecflv.org or by following on Facebook.com/EpicureanLV, Twitter and Instagram @EpicureanLV.
All the best,
Melissa Arias
SILENT AUCTION |
Pre-bidding is now open for select silent auction items available at M.E.N.U.S.! More items will be added every day. M.E.N.U.S. will feature more than 30 of the top restaurants and bars in the city, live entertainment and more. Click HERE to purchase tickets or click HERE to bid on silent auction items – you don’t need to be at the event to bid!
Prizes include dozens of high-end items and amenities, including:
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Welcome to Las Vegas! MGM Staycation 2 night stay at the MGM Grand, Grand King or Queen Room, 2 show tickets to KA, and $100 certificate to Grand Wok . Donated by MGM Grand Las Vegas Starting bid: $200 |
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Luxury Lake Weekend-Tahoe 2 night stay in a King Garden View Room at Beach Retreat & Lodge, Lake Tahoe, CA and dinner for two-excluding alcoholic beverages-at The Boathouse on the Pier or The Tavern. Donated by Beach Retreat & Lodge Starting bid: $100 |
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Private Dinner with Chef Rick Giffen Dinner, champagne, and wine pairings for 8 - 10 cooked at your home by Executive Chef Rick Giffen from The Top of the World at Stratosphere. Summer dates and holidays excluded. Donated by Stratosphere Las Vegas Starting bid: $300 |
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M.E.N.U.S. 2016 |
Friday, September 16, 2016
The Beach at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
7:30 p.m.
VIP Red Carpet and Welcome Reception
8 p.m.
Exclusive Poolside Dine-Around
10:30 p.m.
Silent Auction Closes
11:00 p.m.
Dine-Around Concludes
Official VIP After Party at Foundation Room
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HONORING |
For more information, please contact Melissa Arias at 702.932.5098, melissa@ecflv.org or visit the ECF website at www.ECFLV.org.
