Hundreds chip in at Vegas Night to raise funds for Montessori School

Daily News Photos by SEAN McCOY The annual Las Vegas Night fundraiser for V.I. Montessori School, held at Wyndham Sugar Bay Beach Resort on Saturday night, attracted a well-dressed crowd.
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Mon, December 4th, 2006

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