{"id":11098,"date":"2026-08-07T14:47:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/?p=11098"},"modified":"2026-08-30T16:48:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T23:48:21","slug":"illuminate-the-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/illuminate-the-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Illuminate the Night: An Evening Where Elegance Meets Compassion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:9%;--awb-padding-right:9%;--awb-padding-bottom:9%;--awb-padding-left:9%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"210\" alt=\"Chic Compass Blog\" title=\"cc-Blog-Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cc-Blog-Logo.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cc-Blog-Logo-200x105.png 200w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cc-Blog-Logo.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:30px;\"><p><center>Advertisement<\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"g g-2\"><div class=\"g-single a-102\"><center><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MTAyLDIsNjA=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazingover40.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dianna-Hopp-AmazingOver40.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:9%;--awb-padding-right:9%;--awb-padding-bottom:9%;--awb-padding-left:9%;--awb-bg-color:#0c0c0d;--awb-bg-color-hover:#0c0c0d;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center; color: #f0dc7e;\">Illuminate the Night:<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 4px;\">An Evening Where Elegance Meets Compassion<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 4px;\">By Debbie Hall<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;max-width:70%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Save the date for one of Southern Nevada\u2019s most anticipated nights. Foundation Assisting Seniors is bringing back its annual gala, Illuminate the Night, on Sept. 24. The organization has chosen the Via Tivoli in Seven Hills as the backdrop, setting the stage for an evening that\u2019s both glamorous and heartfelt. More than a fundraiser, Illuminate the Night celebrates generosity and a shared belief that every older adult in the Las Vegas Valley deserves support and hope as they age.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" alt=\"Photo by Nadin Sh\" title=\"Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-005\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-005.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-005-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-005-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-005-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-005.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo by Nadin Sh<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Guests can look forward to fine food, lively entertainment and a rare chance to step inside one of the area\u2019s most gorgeous private estates, which will be open exclusively for the event. It\u2019s all for a good cause, and, honestly, it\u2019s one night you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n<p>The evening will also honor Lynette Chappell, whose decades of volunteering and compassion have made a lasting impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Photo of Lynette Chappell by Joseph Donato (Cashman Photo)\" title=\"Lynette-Chappell-001\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lynette-Chappell-001.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lynette-Chappell-001-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lynette-Chappell-001-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lynette-Chappell-001-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lynette-Chappell-001.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo of Lynette Chappell by Joseph Donato (Cashman Photo)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>For more than 20 years, Foundation Assisting Seniors has helped thousands of people by providing free medical equipment to those in need. The organization makes the process simple \u2014 no confusing forms or proof of income, just quick access to resources including wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers and shower chairs.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Part of the medical supply room maintained by Foundation Assisting Seniors\" title=\"Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-002\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-002.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-002-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-002-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-002-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-002.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Part of the medical supply room maintained by Foundation Assisting Seniors<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>\u201cOur organization was born from the experience of watching loved ones struggle to obtain basic medical equipment when they needed it most,\u201d says Vicki Bertin, president and CEO of Foundation Assisting Seniors. \u201cWe remove barriers and respond quickly, treating every senior with dignity and compassion.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"575\" alt=\"The medical staff of Foundation Assisting Seniors\" title=\"Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-004\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-004.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-004-200x144.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-004-400x288.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-004-600x431.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-004.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The medical staff of Foundation Assisting Seniors<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>Foundation Assisting Seniors also addresses one of today\u2019s greatest challenges facing older adults: social isolation. Its daily wellness call program provides reassurance, companionship and peace of mind for seniors and their families, helping older adults remain connected while maintaining their independence.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Two of the drivers of the medical staff of Foundation Assisting Seniors\" title=\"Two of the drivers of the medical staff of Foundation Assisting Seniors\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-003.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-003-200x130.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-003-400x260.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-003-600x390.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-003.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Two of the drivers of the medical staff of Foundation Assisting Seniors<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>Every ticket purchased and sponsorship secured for Illuminate the Night helps strengthen programs that serve local seniors and support the organization's mission.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to purchase tickets, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/foundationassistingseniors.org\">foundationassistingseniors.org<\/a> or call 725-244-4200.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"815\" alt=\"Two of the medical staff members in the medical supply room maintained by Foundation Assisting Seniors\" title=\"Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-001\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-001.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-11100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-001-200x204.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-001-400x408.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-001-600x611.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Assisting-Seniors-001.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Two of the medical staff members in the medical supply room maintained by Foundation Assisting Seniors<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 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The event honors longtime volunteer Lynette Chappell while raising vital support for programs that provide free medical equipment, wellness calls and meaningful assistance to older adults throughout Southern Nevada.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11103,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4522,2360],"tags":[3158,3955,4506,4507,267,2816],"class_list":["post-11098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts-and-culture","category-blog","tag-charity","tag-debbie-hall","tag-foundation-assisting-seniors","tag-gala","tag-las-vegas","tag-nevada"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11098"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11098\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11269,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11098\/revisions\/11269"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}