Admission is free. The Texas Medical Association students and the health sciences center will co-host the City Lights 2001 Charity Ball March 31, Saturday, at the Holiday Inn Park Plaza Hotel, located at 3201 S. Loop 289. All proceeds will benefit Lubbock s Women s Protective Services, Prevent Blindness Texas and Catholic Family Services. The evening s events will include a silent auction, dinner and live music. Ticket sales will end March 30.
Black tie is optional.
Prevent Blindness Texas provides free vision screenings to children in and around the Lubbock area in order to detect and correct early vision problems. Catholic Family Services provides emergency assistance to families with children. The money raised will help buy food, clothing and utilities for children and families most in need. Women s Protective Services provides emergency shelter and crisis intervention for battered women and their children. The money raised will go toward the development of a food and nutrition program for the shelter.