Phoenix Indian Center Annual Fundraising Gala

Start: 19 Apr 2008 - 5:30pm

End: 19 Apr 2008 - 9:00pm

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Phoenix Indian Center Annual Fundraising Gala - Celebrating 60 years of Service

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2008; 5:30 PM Cocktail Hour & Silent Auction; 7:00 PM - Dinner & Entertainment

WHERE: PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER; 100 North 3rd Street; Phoenix, AZ 85004

WHO: PHOENIX INDIAN CENTER
Our mission is to serve as the primary resource for Native Americans in the Valley of the Sun and to promote and foster Native American culture and contribution to our society as a whole. Programs offered by the Center include Native Workforce Services, Educational Services and Social Services. These vital programs serve individuals from more than 80 different tribes across the country.

WHAT: 25TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA & NATIVE AMERICAN ART AUCTION
The dollars raised through sponsorships, donations and the silent art auction are a crucial part of the Centers annual budget. This years event will once again feature amazing entertainment as well as some of the most beautiful and original Native American art available today. Auction items include a premium selection of one-of-a-kind paintings, sculpture, jewelry and both traditional and contemporary forms of art.

For additional information, or to RSVP to this event, please call Andrea Tyler Evans at 602-448-5959 or e-mail: gala@phxindcenter.org

You can view more about the event at www.phxindcenter.org.

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