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Inaugural Colors of Lupus Gala Honors Community Leaders

The Colors of Lupus Gala being held on June 27 at the TI-Treasure Island Ballroom will honor nine community leaders whose support of Lupus has been invaluable. The inaugural fundraising event is being presented by The Colors of Lupus Nevada, a local non-profit community organization dedicated to providing services to Nevadans infected by the Lupus disease, and the Las Vegas Hispanic Council.

The 2009 The Colors of Lupus Courage Award winner will be announced the night of the event.

2009 diversity award honoree winners are:

• Media ………………..Chris Roman, V.P. & General Manager, Entravision Communication
• Corporation Advocacy…………….Maggie Arias-Petrel, CEO, Global Professional Consulting
• Community…………..Carolyne Sharp – Community Relations Specialist – NV Energy
• Education ……………Wayne Tanaka, Retired Clark County School Teacher, Principal and Administer
• Business …………….Brian Greenspun, President, Las Vegas Sun
• Healthcare …………..Dr. Romualdo A. Aragon, Jr., Primary Care Physician
• Humanitarian ……… First Lady Dawn Gibbons
• Politics ………………..Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader

The Colors of Lupus Gala will include a cocktail reception, silent auction, food-on-foot, dinner, awards ceremony and entertainment. Featured performers include: magician Steve Dacri as emcee; Terry Davis, Jr. and band; singers Grant Griffin, Jeneane Marie, Tony Sacca, Kelly Clinton; contortionist Samson The Great; violinists Olga Breeskin and Willy Wainwright; and Jose Fajardo’s troupe of Mexican folk dancers with mariachis.

The cost is $50 per person or $500 for a table, call Julie Gibbs at (702) 831-3414 for tickets.

Colors of Lupus Nevada located at 2860 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146 is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization totally dedicated to helping Nevadans with Lupus, an autoimmune disease that is hard to detect and has no cure. Monies from the fundraiser will stay in Las Vegas and go to ease the pain and facilitate helping people who have Lupus and no money. To learn more about this silent disease, visit: Web site: www.colorsoflupus.org.