Opportunity Village honors Goldsteins at gala

Opportunity Village honored two with an event Nov. 6 within its Magical Forest and the facility's decorated gymnasium. The black-tie gala sold out before invitations were mailed.

Opportunity Village honored Sheryl and Rob Goldstein. Rob Goldstein is the president and chief operating officer of The Venetian and Palazzo, as well as executive president of Las Vegas Sands. The Goldsteins have played an active role in many community organizations and are dedicated to the work that Opportunity Village does at the group's three local campuses, which serve 1,700 clients. Accompanying the Goldsteins was their son Scott, and daughter, Courtney.

The evening began with a silent auction in the forest, where guests bid on 63 items. At the appointed hour guests, including former Nevada first lady Dema Guinn, Sue Lowden, Lovee Arum, Mike Sloan, Camille and Larry Ruvo, Lynn Wiesner, Susan and Irwin Molasky, Carol and Joel Lubritz, Mari and Thom Landers, Linda and Lou Silvestri, Phil Ivey, Joyce Mack, Patricia and Richard Wright, Joyce Sherman, Roger Thomas, Arthur Liberia, Susan Fine and Max Spilka, Melinda and Bob Brown, Nettie and Tom Fitzgerald, Mariam Afshai of Cartier Las Vegas and Emmanuele Perrin of Cartier New York, Michael Mattox, Kim and Max Rushton, Sheral and Ed Guthrie, Patty and Mike Morrissey, Barbara Molasky, Myra and Brian Greenspun, and Teri and Mike Peck with daughter, Madi, were ushered into the gym.

Dinner was by chef Thomas Keller and entertainment was the cast of the "Jersey Boys," including a solo by Rick Faugno, and performances by Mark Giovi, Kelly Clinton Holmes and Clint Holmes. Masters of ceremonies were Clint Holmes, Monica Jackson and Nate Tannenbaum. Dinner chairs were Robin and Danny Greenspun.

Elaine Wynn and Marc Schorr conducted the live auction for a gold Cartier watch that sold for $22,000. A Silversea Cruise and Louis Vuitton luggage went for $25,000, a Chanel suit, Louboutin pumps and Hermes bag brought in $12,000, a ride with Lance Armstrong sold for $7,000, an hour of poker play with Phil Ivey garnered $27,500, and lunch with gambling legends Billy Walters, Doyle Brunson and Jack Binion sold for $25,000.

WISHES COME TRUE: The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada had its annual luncheon and fashion show Nov. 4 at Wolfgang Puck's Spago in the Forum Shops at Caesars.

Luncheon chair Linda Richardson and foundation director Karen Iglesias greeted the capacity crowd of 178 guests, including Melissa Akkaway, Barbara Stout, Corie Sawdon, Susan Molaskly Victoria Fertitta, Jane Schorr, Diane Bigelow, Heidi Straus, Jodie Ziamant, Robyne Townsend, Josie Snow, Laura Fritz, Sandee Tiberti, Michael Shulman, Sharon Jenkins, Wendy Plaster and Camille Ruvo.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Eleven-year-old Dante, 13-year-old Sean and 7-year-old Leslie spoke about their experiences of having their wishes granted, and they thanked the foundation.

Guests purchased tickets to win one of 51 prizes. The luncheon concluded with a fall fashion show presented by designer Tory Burch.