7/30/14 - The LACASA Center is inviting the community to take part in a fundraising challenge that could help the non-profit earn a $50,000 grant. The domestic violence prevention agency and shelter says that two private foundations will award them $50,000 in match grant funds if the nonprofit organization meets its fundraising goal for Denim & Diamonds. The annual western-themed fundraising event is set for Saturday, September 13th on the private ranch of Gwen Haggerty-Bearden and Stephen Bearden in Marion Township. It will include equestrian shows, gambling, live music, line dancing and a fireworks display to end the evening. The private foundations issuing the match-grant challenge are the Wheeler Family Foundation and the Ted and Jane Von Voigtlander Foundation. LACASA officials say if they can raise $50,000 in fundraising activities for the event, the organization will earn an additional $50,000 in grant funding. Fundraising activities include sponsorships, donations, ticket sales, gambling proceeds, raffle purchases and cigar bar proceeds. In order to take advantage of the challenge, LACASA has extended their deadline to become a Denim & Diamonds sponsor to this Friday, August 1st in order to be included in all pre-event promotional materials. All of the proceeds from the event will be used by LACASA in Livingston County to benefit abused children and victims of interpersonal violence. To learn more about the event, visit lacasacenter.org (JK)
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