Women Against Violence (WAV), a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ student group whose goal it is to end violence towards women through activism and education, will present a benefit production of Eve Ensler's "Vagina Monologues" on March 18 at 7 p.m. in the Artemus Ham Concert Hall at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
The benefit is part of the V-Day College Campaign, which invites members of university communities throughout the world to present benefit productions of the famous performance on or around V-Day, Feb. 14. The goal of the campaign is to raise money and awareness of violence against women and girls.
Proceeds from this year's event will benefit the Rape Crisis Center of Southern Nevada, a non-profit organization serving Las Vegans for 30 years, and the V-Day's mission in Iraq.
Last year's event raised more than $10,000 for local and global charities. The sponsors of this year's event, the Jean Nidetch Women's Center and the Women's Studies Department at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, hope to raise even more money this year.
Tickets can be purchased at the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Performing Arts Center Box Office, by phone at 895-2787, or online at . Tickets are $12 for the general public and $5 for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students and faculty.
Information about the V-Day campaign can be found online at <a href=". To make a donation or to place an ad in the event program, contact event organizers at 895-4475.
