VIVA Las Vegas - Frys.com Open
Las Vegas, NV
By Julie Petrovic

The Beach at Mandalay Bay was the location of our first fundraiser in Las Vegas featuring wonderful food, a live and silent auction and incredible music from the Beach Boys! TOUR players and their wives came out to support the evening as did a huge crowd from the tournament, resulting in a very successful first-time partnership between the tournament, Shriners Children's Hospital and the PTWA.

The silent auction featured golf memorabilia, movie-themed items and other sports memorabilia and collectibles. The live auction had attendees bidding on four fabulous packages including a meet and greet with the Beach Boys. The Beach Boys wrapped up the evening by bringing down the house with vintage Beach Boys music. The event raised $36,000 and benefited the Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas and other PTWA designated children's charities. Our thanks to the wonderful people at the tournament and Shriners Children's Hospital for partnering with us on this exceptional event!