A new event coming up in the lakecity will allow adults to enjoy the fun of prom night all over again, and support youth in the city at the same time.
Big Night Out 2016 is a fundraiser for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters in-school mentoring program and will take place at Signal Point Gaming on Saturday, Feb. 13, says the event co-ordinator Chelsea Hamblin.
Hamblin says the evening is a chance for people to get dressed up in formal wear for a fun night out, but they can also wear whatever they are comfortable in.
“The main thing is that people enjoy a fun night out for a good cause,” Hamblin says.
She says the prom (ages 19-plus) evening will include “waves of appetizers,” dancing to the music of the local cover band Run Home Jack, raffle prizes, and games with prizes.
Between dance sets there will be prizes awarded for games such as spinning wheel, and top and tail coin toss. She says there will be three rounds of top and tail with the big prize being a computer tablet.
There will also be 10 gift baskets raffled during the evening, a cash bar, and free rides home provided by volunteers from the Boys and Girls Club.
For people who may not own formal dresses or suits, she says Glass Slippers is opening its doors to adults for the Big Night Out 2016.
Only 100 tickets at $30 each or two for $50 are available for the event.
If all goes well, Hamblin says they hope to raise $3,000 to $5,000 for the Big Brothers and Big Sister’s In-school mentoring program which she co-ordinates in Williams Lake.
She says the Prince George Big Brothers and Big Sisters tried a Big Night Out fundraiser that proved to be very successful, so she thought they should try to hold one here.
“The community has been amazing,” Hamblin says. “It is hard to ask for donations right after Christmas but the community has been very supportive.”
For tickets and information on gown rentals, visit the Big Brothers and Big Sisters office at 200-369 Oliver Street or call 250-398-8391.