Event to Benefit Making Strides, Raise Awareness and Support for Breast Cancer Research
LAS VEGAS – Pink is the word! Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas Strip will once again team up with music legend and Flamingo Las Vegas headliner, Olivia Newton-John, to “make strides” against breast cancer with a special brunch on Sunday, Oct. 23 from noon – 2 p.m. Newton-John will be joined by acclaimed singer/songwriter and bandmate Steve Real for an exclusive performance, and guests will enjoy additional performances by Chadwick Johnson and Melody Sweets with an appearance by Chippendales.
Tickets for the “Turn up the Pink” bottomless champagne brunch are $75 each and on sale now by calling Lisa Hendrixson at 702-650-8590 or visiting ticketweb.com online. Through Hard Rock’s recently launched Hard Rock Heals Foundation, proceeds from the brunch will benefit Making Strides Las Vegas. As part of the event, Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas Strip and Olivia Newton-John will host a group of survivors from Making Strides.
The North Las Vegas Fire Department will park a pink firetruck on The Strip in front of Hard Rock Cafe all day. The firefighters will encourage supporters and survivors to stop by and sign the truck. Proceeds from the fire department’s custom BCA T-shirts will also support Making Strides.
Newton-John isn’t just surviving – she is thriving – and excited to share her story and message of hope with these other strong women. Newton-John makes strides in her community of Las Vegas and in her homeland of Australia, where she helped build the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre (onjcancercentre.org). The Centre provides a comprehensive range of services and facilities for cancer treatment, education, training and research as well as a dedicated wellness center.
Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas Strip – 3771 Las Vegas Blvd. So.
Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=6917875
About Making Strides Las Vegas
This year, the majority of the Making Strides walks will occur in October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. These events help the American Cancer Society invest in groundbreaking breast cancer research, help women diagnosed with breast cancer and ensure access to screenings and treatment for women who need them. Making Strides participants also support the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in its efforts to urge lawmakers to fund research that will help prevent and treat breast cancer. For more information, visit makingstrideswalk.org/lasvegasnv.
About Olivia Newton-John
With more than 100 million albums sold, Olivia’s successes include four Grammys, numerous Country Music, American Music, Billboard and People’s Choice Awards, an Emmy Award, ten #1 hits and more than 15 top 10 singles. She is also proud to be the recipient of the Order of Australia honor and was bestowed the Order of the British Empire by the Queen. In 1978, her co-starring role with John Travolta in “Grease” catapulted Olivia into super-stardom and to date remains the most successful movie musical of all time. Olivia is currently performing her concert “Summer Nights” in residency at Flamingo Las Vegas through January 2016. The show is a musical journey through the iconic artist’s illustrious career featuring hits from her early years including “Have You Never Been Mellow,” “Let Me Be There,” “If You Love Me Let Me Know” and “I Honestly Love You,” as well some of her favorites from Grease, “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “You’re The One That I Want,” and of course, “Summer Nights.” Favorites and hits from her other movies, including Xanadu, as well as her ‘80s anthem and record breaking song “Physical,” keep the room dancing. A portion of every ticket sold for her Las Vegas show benefits the wellness programs at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in Australia. In addition, Olivia is the proud co-owner of the award winning spa retreat, Gaia Retreat and Spa (GaiaRetreat.com). She is proud to announce that in addition to numerous international awards, Gaia was recently named the “World’s Best Day Spa” at the World Spa Awards held last month. “You Have to Believe,” the new single with her daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, is currently Top 5 on the Billboard Dance chart. Follow Olivia on Twitter @OliviaNJ and Instagram @therealONJ.
About Hard Rock Heals Foundation
The Hard Rock Heals Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization and oversees all philanthropic outreach for Hard Rock International. Music is energy; it stirs emotion, inspires, connects and restores. The Hard Rock Heals Foundation exists to improve lives through the power of music. Since its inception in 1971, Hard Rock International has brought people together through the power of music. We have developed partnerships with artists ranging from emerging to iconic in support of charitable efforts around the world. The Hard Rock Heals Foundation provides grants and assistance to individuals whose goal is to heal through the power of music. Partnerships with like-minded, music-centric organizations allow Hard Rock Heals Foundation the opportunity to improve lives and promote wellness.
About Hard Rock International
With venues in 71 countries, including 168 cafes, 23 hotels and 11 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, Fl., both owned and operated by HRI parent company The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Bali, Chicago, Cancun, Ibiza, Las Vegas, Macau and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include Reykjavik, Shanghai, Yangon and San Juan. New Hard Rock Hotel projects include Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Berlin, Dubai, Itapema, London, Los Cabos, New York City, Tenerife, and Shenzhen, Dalian and Haikou in China. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit hardrock.com.