Carson City's warming shelter organizers host 'Flannel and Frost' dinner fundraiser Jan. 26
Night off the Streets, the organization that brings in homeless from outside during the cold winter months in Carson City is hosting a fundraising dinner Friday, Jan. 26.
"Flannel and Frost" is the theme of the fundraiser at Carson City Elks Lodge, where people are encouraged to "forget the cocktail dresses and cuff links" and instead "don your best flannel apparel."
The dinner menu includes barbecue ribs, mac and cheese, green beans, garlic bread, dessert and one beverage. Tickets are $75 per person. They are available at the lodge, 515 N. Nevada Street or by calling (775) 600-2215.
The night includes music and karaoke, raffle prizes and more. The party begins at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 26, 2024.
Proceeds benefit Night off the Street, also known as NOTS, warming center, which runs seven days a week, November through the end of March, with doors open at five Carson City churches. This year, the warming centers have been averaging around 30 homeless a night, said Jodi Miller, NOTS Center Manager. Volunteers help run the center nightly. Go here to learn about volunteering.
Since forming in 2017 by Deacon Craig LaGier, no one has died of exposure on the streets during winter. NOTS was established when, in 2016, four people froze to death on the streets of Carson City. In response to the tragedy, several Carson City churches banded together to form a solution: that none may die for simply being without a home. Go here to learn more about the program.