Mario Chalmers hosting event for charity

Proceeds from Thursday's event benefit Mario V. Chalmers Foundation

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A fundraiser for Miami Heat player Mario Chalmers' charity is taking place Thursday night at a Miami Beach hotel.

The Red Hot Winter Wonderland Holiday Fundraising Event will be held from 7:30- 11 p.m. at the Surfcomber Hotel, A Kimpton Property, at 1717 Collins Avenue. It is the first annual event to kick-off the holiday season.

Proceeds will benefit the Mario V. Chalmers Foundation, which seeks to provide young people with tools for positive development. It also raises money for breast cancer research and treatment.

Tickets cost $200 at the door. Each attendee will be provided with a VIP experience, including a red carpet walk, an open cocktail bar and hors d'ouvres, and live entertainment and performances. There is also a chance to enter a raffle to win a swag bag full of prizes.

Tickets are limited. You must be 21 to attend.

Find out more about the event by clicking here.