Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra holds virtual 32nd annual Elegant Evening
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/14/2021 - 8:10pm
Event Date:
April 23, 2021 - 6:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) club is hosting its 32nd annual Elegant Evening fundraiser on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Once again, the event will be held virtually due to the pandemic but the fun and excitement of the in-person event will carry through to the on-line version. The evening includes music from Lake Tahoe’s favorite musicians, entertainment from a master magician and Lake Tahoe’s Shining Stars, a dance lesson from the comfort of your home, and the popular silent auction with hundreds of donations from fabulous local businesses as well as unique experiences.
The 90-minute long virtual event is packed full, so sit at home with your dinner, family and friends, and help support the numerous causes the SITS members assist all year long and be treated to an event like no other!
Musicians Trey Stone, The Connor Party, Carolyn Dolan, Ike & Martin, Tori Martin, Jakota Wass and Darren Senn will be performing, along with Master Magician Joel Ward. The list is growing too!
The virtual event is FREE!
Support SITS and the local community by bidding on the numerous items up for auction. Register for the event and view the items now at https://e.givesmart.com/events/hvS/i/. More are being adding daily! The auction goes live on April 11 with the final bids accepted during Elegant Evening. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link for the event at the Big Day arrives.
There are still spots for sponsors and donations, as well as cash contributions. Visit http://www.elegantevening2021.com/ for more information.
Donations from the evening will go to support a long list of recipients throughout the year including backpacks full of school supplies for local youth in need, literacy projects including a book for every student in LTUSD for the summer, scholarships and awards for students, the Drug Store Project, Challenge Day, Junior S Club, Mt. Tallac High School, and several nonprofits including Tahoe Arts Project, Sugar Pine Foundation, and Bread and Broth.
Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra was chartered on Friday, March 4, 1977. Our club is part of the Sierra Nevada Region, which is one of seven regions under the direction of Soroptimist International of the Americas. The mission statement of Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra is to “Strengthen and enhance the lives of women and youth in our community and the world.” With our established mission in mind, we participate in programs at our local level based on the specific needs of our community. In addition, our club is mindful of the need to enhance the lives of women and youth throughout the world.
To find out how to join, or for more information on Soroptimists or Elegant Evening, visit https://sitahoesierra.org/. The group meets weekly on Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. - for the time being they are held on Zoom.