ST. GEORGE — A benefit dinner and auction this Saturday aims to support the heroic yet underserved efforts of the Washington County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue crews.
The third annual “Evening of Elegance” is a production of the Dixie Sunrise Rotary’s nonprofit foundation with additional sponsorship from Security Service Federal Credit Union. It will be held Saturday, April 7th at 5:30 p.m. at the SunRiver Community in St. George.
Guests will be treated to fine dining, and a silent and live auction will offer a variety of items including an African safari trip for two.
“We are so pleased to host the Evening of Elegance to support Search and Rescue and our Charity Partners,” foundation president Dave Higbee said in a news release.
A portion of the proceeds will also go to support the Erin Kimball Foundation, Memory Matters and the Arts Council of Washington County.
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