Call Me Vegas started as fun challenge to see if I could conceptualize, organize, and host a large, complicated fundraiser before my 30th birthday. With 5 months before the big day, I started planning this out. I had no ideas and no experience. I did however have a lot of enthusiasm and some really talented and willing to help friends.
Why?
I connected with L.E.V.I.—a local non-profit that I feel does a tremendous amount of good with very little funding. With two part-time employees and an office in the Longmont Police department, they are truly passionate about what they do and have the knowledge and ability to help anyone being affected by domestic violence. While they could have told me what a crazy idea this was, they embraced it and have taken it beyond my wildest expectations.
How?
After photographing images for her new CD last summer, Austin-based musician Beth Miner and I became fast friends. I knew that at some point I would have to drag her out to Colorado and introduce her and her husband my neck of the woods, and my neck of the woods to their beautiful music. With a natural songwriting ability and a voice that makes her songs soar, Beth’s music stays with you long after the song is over. Sometimes easy-breezy fun, sometimes emotional and relatable in the rawest form, she is original, honest, and inspiring. After convincing her to come here for a photo shoot, she was nothing but excited when I forced a charity concert on her as well.
Where?
Lefthand Brewery has been so kind to not only donate their incredible space, but also $1 from each beer sold during the event will be donated to L.E.V.I.. They have been key in putting this event together. Their commitment to community is humbling and an excellent example of how local businesses big and small can do so much.
Tell me more!
Now, let’s talk about the goods. Not only do I want to get you in the door, but I want you to have a great time. And I want you to go home with stuff. Cool stuff. I’ve been to bad silent auctions—who wants to win salt and pepper shakers in the shape of bunnies? Or a set of Tupperware? Okay…..actually, I like Tupperware. But you know what I mean. :) We have been pounding the pavement to put together some of the best silent auction donations this town has ever seen. And, if that went enough, we have some raffle prizes that are huge. Like so huge, I am going to try and have my friends slip my name in on the sly, as I am not eligible to win, but really want to.
Great music, locally-made beer, amazing prizes, and Vegas-style fun. I mean, seriously, the only thing missing is an Elvis impersonator. And I haven’t given-up on finding one of those too. So, I guess that means, the only thing missing is you. :)
Every cent of the $10 tickets goes to L.E.V.I.. Tickets go on sale March 27. Space is limited. Purchase your tickets in advance by calling 303-774-4534 or email info@lynseypeterson.com with any questions.
Hope to see you there!
L.E.V.I.
The Longmont Ending Violence Initiative (LEVI) is an awareness project designed to enlist the entire community in an effort to reduce domestic violence. We provide referrals, prevention/education materials and public information. LEVI represents a multi-agency collaborative response. This effort allows ALL community domestic violence agencies to provide central prevention/education services with one unified message. Our process has strengthened agency strategies and streamlined valuable staff resources to more effectively impact domestic violence in our community.Together, through education, awareness, and support, we can all make a difference toward the goal of ending domestic violence.
Beth MinerBorn in Oregon, the daughter of a German Immigrant Carpenter Father with a knack for stage-parenting and a kindhearted Nurse Mother with a pure voice, who would wake her kids up in the morning with silly songs, Beth won her first talent show when she was 13, singing Celine Dion's "The Power of Love".
After performing all over the Northwest during her teens, opening for headline acts, and singing the National Anthem for major sports teams, Beth began recording her first CD. It was during this studio time that she met her future husband, Carl, the 1999 National Flatpicking Champion. They married at 20 and moved to Austin, Texas three years later where they founded a web development and marketing agency and continued to record and perform together.Beth loves few things more than songwriting and just released an album of all-original songs in 2008, "Minutes With You", featuring some of Nashville & Austin's finest talent. She looks forward to building her songwriting catalog and pursuing a publishing deal in the next few years. Music has always been and will always be her passion.
Lynsey Peterson
A Longmont-based portrait photographer who enjoys crazy ideas and knock-knock jokes. Don't worry--I got this whole "hosting" thing totally covered. :)
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