What: Soroptimist International of Redding Mardi Gras Fundraiser
When: Jan. 30, 7 p.m. to midnight
Where: Redding Convention Center
Our 2010 Mardi Gras marks the clubs 38th year in holding this fundraiser in our community. All funds from this event go toward local community projects and programs supported by Soroptimist International of Redding. Such projects that our club has supported in the past include: the construction of the Senior Citizen’s Building; the establishment of the Secret Witness Program of Shasta County; scholarships for youth and women; the Breast Cancer Detection Fund; New Library Now; the Mayor’s Memorial Garden at City Hall; Cascade Theatre; Riverfront Playhouse; Make-a-Wish; and much more.
This year’s Mardi Gras will also feature the crowning of our first ever King & Queen. Based on votes from the community, one King and one Queen will be recognized for their work in making a difference in the lives of women and/or children in Shasta County. After a month of taking nominations from the community, three men have been selected as our King nominees and three women have been selected for our Queen nominees.
King Nominees
1. Jack Regan with the Women’s Refuge
2. Don Burton with Redding Radio.
3. Brian Apodaca of Anderson
Queen Nominees
1. Barbara Gridley of The Redding Trade Club
2. Christy Wright of Wright Education Services
3. Kay Kobe with the Shasta Lake Damboree
Now it is up to the community to vote for their favorite and who will be crowned as our King & Queen of Mardi Gras on Jan. 30.
King & Queen Voting Drop Boxes are at the following locations:
Redding Locations: The Humor Shop, Logan’s Roadhouse, National University, Kuebler’s Furniture, North Valley Bank on Churn Creek, and Tri Counties Bank on Lake Blvd. and on Hartnell Ave.
Anderson Location: Mary’s Pizza Shack
Shasta Lake City Location: North Valley Bank
All votes must be submitted by 5 p.m. on January 29th. Our King & Queen will be announced at 8:30 p.m. at Mardi Gras on January 30th.
An evening of Mardi Gras includes music, food, dancing, prizes, and casino games. Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased at Tri-Counties Bank inside of Raley’s on both Hartnell and Lake Blvd., at Kuebler’s Furniture on Churn Creek, by calling Carol Fielding at 229-9135 or at the door the night of the event.
If you have any questions about this event please feel free to contact Staci Bertagna at 355-5606, or Cherrel Kirkland at 510-9988.
