While the Las Vegas Valley is sizzling in the summer heat, ECF is making sure summer never ends by bringing the Hamptons to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at M.E.N.U.S. 2018: Rosé Soirée.  Guests at our annual event are invited to dine in pink and white and will be treated to an upscale evening reminiscent of a summer picnic in the Hamptons, a theme carried out through decor, summer flavors, upbeat music and posh rosé themed drinks upon entry.
 
This night under the stars will be highlighted by more than 50 of the city’s finest chefs, restaurants, mixologists and beverage distributors. The evening will feature an extravagant silent auction, extended poolside dine-around, exciting entertainment, chic VIP area and exclusive after party.
 
Now more than ever, we are a community and ECF promises our Las Vegas family a fulfilling experience, all for a good cause- ensuring full-ride scholarship awards to deserving Clark County students. M.E.N.U.S. 2018: Rosé Soirée is an evening for everyone who revels in our passion for fine food, tantalizing beverages, and, of course, wine’s fasting growing trend, Rosé.

Your $100,000 donation is the equivalent of providing three ECF students’ full ride tuition scholarships to UNLV for four years.

Your $50,000 donation is the equivalent to sending an ECF student to attend any in-state culinary or out-of-state hospitality university.

Your $35,000 donation is the equivalent of sending an ECF student to UNLV for four years, complete with tuition, books, and fees.

Your $15,000 donation is the equivalent of sponsoring two ECF students’ tuition to UNLV for one year.

Your $15,000 donation is the equivalent of sponsoring two ECF students’ tuition to UNLV for one year.

Your $15,000 donation is the equivalent of sponsoring two ECF students’ tuition to UNLV for one year.

*Mentorship Matters VIP dinner to take place in winter 2019.
**If commitment is made prior to printing deadline.

Don and Lorie Forman both moved to Las Vegas in the mid ‘90s. Don is from Seattle and Lorie is from Long Island, NY. 

In spring 2003, Don was given the opportunity to buy United Auto Group after rising through the car automotive ranks and has owned and operated United Nissan ever since. He expanded in Las Vegas and, at one point, owned 6 different franchises. Most recently, Don owned additional Nissan franchises in Tustin, Corona and San Diego.

Lorie, an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness professional bikini competitor, is the foundation behind the Forman family. In addition to her career in fitness and the family’s charity interests, Lorie keeps a full schedule with the couple’s four children, Karl, Alex, Ashlee, and Alexis.

Don and Lorie are extremely committed to our Las Vegas and Henderson communities. Both enjoy donating to our military, local law enforcement, school districts and Hispanic community. This year, Don and Lorie gave each of ECF’s newest students a hand up in life by gifting them a new Nissan.

If you ask Don and Lorie about their favorite opportunity to give, unanimously they would respond with the Fox 5 Surprise Squad. 

“The joy you get from giving in such a spontaneous situation is hard to duplicate.  We know that every dollar donated is going straight to whomever needs it. The hardest part is holding back your own emotions when you know that you have helped change someone’s course in life or just made their day a bit brighter,” said Lorie Forman. 

Both Don and Lorie enjoy various hobbies like collecting classic cars and wine. They also love spending time at their home in Dana Point, California.

Join us for a family day of bowling fun!

Bring your family and friends and join us for a fun time as we pair our recipients with their mentors. Proceeds from the event and corresponding raffle will benefit ECF’s mission of providing full-ride college scholarships and unique mentorship opportunities to deserving local students.

Sunday, August 19 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa Bowling Alley 

For more info, sponsorships, tickets and registration please click here.

It was a gorgeous day for ECF’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament at Red Rock Country Club’s Private Mountain Course. Golfers started the morning off with coffee and breakfast from Sambalatte Torrefazione and a Bloody Mary from Tito’s Vodka. The day was enjoyed with drinks from Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, E&J Gallo, Fiji Water, Keurig’s new coffee-based energy shot called Forto, Johnson Brothers of Nevada, Kettle One Vodka, Tincup Mountain Whiskey, and Tito’s. On course boxed lunches were generously provided by California Pizza Kitchen. Photos from the event are available here.

Etiquette Luncheon

This past month, ECF’s newest scholarship recipients experienced an etiquette luncheon to learn about how to comfortably act in situations throughout a person’s career.  The etiquette luncheon was hosting at the elegant Hugo’s Cellar by Ken Johnson and Ana Marie Mormando.  The scholars learned about business etiquette and were instructed in the dynamics of a sophisticated dining experience. They were taught everything from what each glass is used for, to how to order at a business lunch or dinner. 

Click here to watch our new student scholarship recipient reveal.