Veterans Healing Camp hosts 6th annual Nowruz 'New Year' celebration Saturday at Casino Fandango
Veterans Healing Camp will celebrate the theme “Holding Out For A Hero” at the 6th Annual Nowruz “New Year” Celebration Feast on Saturday, May 7 in Carson City.
You are cordially invited you to join us from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Casino Fandango Grand Ballroom in Carson City. Please invite or sponsor a veteran at your table for this beautiful and festive fundraiser that features great food, live music, dancing, a silent auction, door prizes, and more. All proceeds will benefit local grassroots non-profit, the Veterans Healing Camp.
We will celebrate our veterans and our heroes by bringing them on stage to be recognized, even after their long service to our country. We will ask all our veterans to stand up as their service branch theme song is played on the bagpipe, and then to walk across the stage and be recognized. In addition, if you have a loved one that is absent, we encourage you stand up and do the hero walk in their place.
“We will see the different generations of our veterans walk across the stage, and the memory of their sacrifice will be sealed in our hearts forever,” - Shahla Fadaie, founder of Veterans Healing Camp.
Nowruz is the ancient Persian “New Year” celebrated since 1700 B.C. that occurs on the first day of spring at the vernal equinox. Nowruz it is the time to gather together with friends and family to eat, drink, and celebrate life together. Veterans Healing Camp believes in God, Country, and Family. Come help us celebrate the importance of the military and their role in protecting our country with this special holiday.
A central part of our celebration is the traditional Nowruz fire jump. We will use the energy of the fires to fuel rebirth and new life, releasing all the negative events from last year. The fire jump symbolism is to forgive and forget, put the past behind, and to invite health, happiness, and prosperity with new beginnings.
The celebration begins at 5:00 p.m. with fun and fellowship as we honor our Veterans for their service. The American Legion Color Guard will present the flag of our nation as local bagpipe artist Sean Cummings performs a beautiful version of Amazing Grace. The delicious dinner buffet feast starts at 6:00 p.m. with a selection of great food and dessert.
The event will also feature a very special speaker, Mardu Lydick from the Military Animal Project. This wonderful organization literally saves lives by matching a veteran with a specially trained service dog. She will share the exciting news of the launch the Military Animal Project Northern Nevada chapter. The Veterans Healing Camp looks forward to an incredible partnership working together to support our veterans.
The party continues into the night with live music and dancing by local musician Randy Ide and his amazing keyboard skills. There will also be a silent auction and a door prize drawing. Welcome new Spring life with this memorable tribute to our Veterans. It will be an unforgettable evening for all of us.
The ticket donation for the exciting Nowruz “New Year” Celebration Feast to benefit Veterans Healing Camp is only $40, and just $10 for children. Reserve two tables of 6 for only $430 – and save $50! Tickets are available at the Casino Fandango cashier cage or by contacting Shahla Fadaie at 775-781-2394. Credit cards accepted.
Veterans Healing Camp is a local grassroots nonprofit headquartered in the heart of Silver Springs. Our dedication is to help our local veterans make a successful transition from military to civilian life. The mission is to provide a safe place for fun, activities, and fellowship for our veteran community.
The goal is to help educate veterans to overcome fear and anxiety to live a healthy and productive life. We encourage anyone who would like to help veterans to visit us. Please call Shahla Fadaie at 775-781-2394or go to veteranshealingcamp.org for more information.