Magician Mat Franco Celebrates Third Annual Pet Supply Drive Benefiting the Animal Foundation September 11
Magician Mat Franco visited The Animal Foundation on Tuesday, Sept. 11, when he presented the state’s largest open-admission animal shelter with much-needed animal care supplies and Petco gift cards to care for the nearly 25,000 animals it saves annually (Photo credit: Ira Kuzma / www.IraKuzmaPhotos.com).
Magician Mat Franco Celebrates Third Annual Pet Supply Drive Benefiting the Animal Foundation September 11
Photo credit: Ira Kuzma / www.IraKuzmaPhotos.com
2018 marks the third year in a row that Mat has teamed up with Sunny 106.5 and Petco to collect items from The Animal Foundation’s wish list in celebration of the third anniversary of his award-winning show, Mat Franco – Magic Reinvented Nightly. During the month-long pet supply drive, visitors to any Las Vegas-area Petco location that purchased a minimum of $10 worth of items from the organization’s wish list, or a gift card of equivalent value, received one complimentary ticket voucher to see Mat Franco – Magic Reinvented Nightly in the Mat Franco Theater at The LINQ Hotel & Casino.
Third Annual Pet Supply Drive Benefiting the Animal Foundation
Photo credit: Ira Kuzma / www.IraKuzmaPhotos.com
“Since I arrived in Las Vegas, the community has been so supportive of the show and this is just one of the ways I like to show my appreciation every year,” said the “America’s Got Talent” winner. “The Animal Foundation provides an essential service to our community and we’re always happy to give back.”
Magician Mat Franco Celebrates Third Annual Pet Supply Drive Benefiting the Animal Foundation September 11
Since 2016, the donation drive has raised more than $16,000 in animal care supplies and monetary gifts for The Animal Foundation, which operates and manages an eight-acre campus that houses and provides health services to save lost, unwanted, neglected, and abandoned animals. Among the supplies donated each year are blankets, collars, harnesses, leashes, dog and cat treats and toys, kitten milk INSERT r, and more.
Named “Best Strip Show” by Las Vegas Weekly and voted “Best Magic Show” in the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Best of Las Vegas Awards, Mat Franco – Magic Reinvented Nightly opened in August 2015 to rave reviews by critics and audiences alike. Vegas.com hails the production as “90 minutes of mind-bending magic,” and Las Vegas Sun has dubbed Mat as “a master magician for the millennial generation.”
Mat Franco – Magic Reinvented Nightly performs Thursday – Friday at 7 p.m. with an additional 9:30 p.m. performance on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, and is DARK Wednesday and Thursday. The performance schedule is subject to change without notice. Ticket prices start at $45 and a VIP Experience is available with a $50 upgrade on any section plus all applicable fees, per person. The VIP Experience includes a personal meet & greet and photo with Mat Franco directly following the performance, a VIP laminate, a signed keepsake souvenir and a complimentary beverage; subject to availability and schedule change.
Tickets can be purchased online at MatFranco.com, by calling 702-777-2782 or in-person at The LINQ Theater box office. For additional information on Mat Franco – Magic Reinvented Nightly, visit MatFranco.com.