Help Feed Thousands in Need by Having an Evening of Fun

FORT MITCHELL, Ky., Feb. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The 24^th annual Mardi Gras for Homeless Children takes place on Fat Tuesday, February 17, 2015.  The event will again be held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. The proceeds from the Mardi Gras go to three area shelters that provide essential care to homeless children and their families.  They are Bethany House Services of Cincinnati and Brighton Center's Homeward Bound and Welcome House of Northern Kentucky, Inc. in Covington.  Together these agencies serve more than 40,000 needy individuals in our community each year. 

"We are thrilled to be working with Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell for the second year in a row as the Mardi Gras Presenting Sponsor.  We could not ask for a better corporate sponsor for this charitable fundraiser," said Gordon Snyder, Chairman of the event. "The Mardi Gras has raised more than $1,275,000 for homeless children and we look forward to this partnership assisting us in raising even more."

"The Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell Mardi Gras for Homeless Children event is truly one of those events that makes you proud of which to be a part," said Dan Bell, Marketing Manager for Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell, "We are thrilled to continue our support. There is no doubt that if you attended the event last year, you want to come back," he said.  Mardi Gras features more than 50 booths of fantastic food and beverages furnished by the members of the Northern Kentucky Restaurant Association. A highlight of the upcoming celebration is a Royal Court parade featuring Cincinnati Bengals Running Back Giovani Bernard as Grand Marshal, Scott Sloan and Sheila Gray as King and Queen, complete with the Beechwood High School Marching Band and a float.  Live and silent auctions offer a remarkable selection of items at amazing savings.  In addition, the event includes live music by Robin Lacy and DeZydeco.  The public selected the winning poster to represent this year's celebration from 9 finalists from AIC College of Design (aka The Art Institute of Cincinnati). The designs were on display in the Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell showroom in November.  The winning design which is displayed in hundreds of locations around the tri-state to promote ticket sales was awarded to Shaun Bittman with a check from Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell for $400 dollars as well. 

The Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell Mardi Gras event takes place February 17^th, "Fat Tuesday" at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. VIP tickets, which grant you early access to the event, are available for $80.00 per ticket, individual tickets are $60.00, and table sponsorships are also available.  So act fast as this popular annual event may sell out.  The money raised goes to feed children in need at the three local charity organizations.  For more information on how you can help call 859-291-NKRA (6572) or check us out at www.mardigras2015.org.

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SOURCE Northern Kentucky Restaurant Association

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