The Tribune

THE Paradise Children’s Foundation once again welcomed former NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to the Bahamas over the New Year.

He was in town to promote PCF’s 2nd annual “Pandora’s Box-Part Deux” gala casino fundraiser.

The star-studded spectacle will be held on Saturday, February 1, in the Atlantis Imperial Ballroom.

Among the prizes are a $25,000 shopping spree from Carlo Milano, and a $25,000 shopping spree from Diamonds International.

A brand new 2013 Mercedes-Benz will be raffled off and more than $500,000 in prizes, as well as silent and live auction items, will be up for grabs.

Tickets are $500 a person or $4,500 for a table of 10 which includes: gourmet food, open bar, $1,000 in fantasy gaming chips, and entertainment by Acrobazia, a two man former Cirque Du Soleil duo; musical group the Hot Sardines and magician Jamy Ian Swiss.

A limited number of VIP tables are also available. Last years event was the biggest fundraiser ever held in the Bahamas. All of the profits from the event will benefit a variety of children’s charities and non-profits in the country.

To purchase tickets call the Atlantis Box Office at 363-6601 or email the Box Office at: box.office@atlantisparadise.com. If you can’t attend the event, Paradise Children’s Foundation will happily accept donations.

For more information about how to make a donation or to find out more about Pandora’s Box and the Paradise Children’s foundation go to www.paradisechildrensfoundation.org.