Kim Small, CEO of Signs of HOPE (Healing, Options, Prevention and Education), a nonprofit dedicated to offering hope, help and healing to those affected by sexual violence and exploitation, announced a $25,000 donation from the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority. The funds will be used to support the organization’s Resources and Integration for Survivor Empowerment program, which provides crisis response and long-term case management services to victims of all forms of human trafficking.
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada announced the appointment of Crystal Hirschi, executive vice president and co-owner of Hirschi Companies, to its board of directors. With a background in construction, education and community development, she brings experience, leadership and passion for empowering future generations through financial literacy, workforce development and entrepreneurship. Hirschi oversees marketing, community engagement and strategic planning at Hirschi Companies. Beyond her professional achievements, Hirschi is an advocate for education, having served on several boards and as chairwoman of the City of North Las Vegas Education Advisory Board. She also leads Hirschi Helping Hands, a branch of her company dedicated to making a positive impact in the local community.
Through a partnership with MGM Resorts International and Nevada Public Radio, Three Square Food Bank can distribute 90,000 additional meals to Southern Nevadans experiencing food insecurity.During NPR’s 2024 fall membership campaign in September, members had the option to donate meals to Three Square in lieu of receiving traditional thank-you gifts when they made their pledge of support. Their generosity raised nearly 61,000 meals for hungry neighbors. Additionally, MGM covered the value and donated even more to create 90,000 meals through this initiative.
NAIOP Southern Nevada, an organization representing commercial real estate developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate, held a Thanksgiving meal drive for the students and families of Walter V. Long Elementary School. This year, NAIOP Southern Nevada is dedicated to providing a complete Thanksgiving meal and 30 days of groceries to 40 local families.
Staff members at Aquarius Casino Resort and Edgewater Casino Resort in Laughlin donated over 12,543 food items to local food pantries in support of their annual fall food drive. In September, members from the player development, casino, general and administrative, hotel, and food and beverage teams gathered the food items, which were donated to two local organizations: Bullhead Regional Food Bank and Colorado River Food Bank.
The Opportunity Village Thrift Store is relocating and reopening at 9 a.m. December 2. It is taking over the former Dollar Tree space at 324 S. Decatur Boulevard in the Decatur Meadows Shopping Center. Once reopened, it will accept donations onsite and offer a selection of new and gently used items for sale, with all proceeds going to Opportunity Village and its mission to employ, empower and serve people with disabilities in our community.
Caridad, whose mission is to humanize the homeless, has renewed its lease to manage the Hebron property through October 31, 2026. Hebron, 1150 Las Vegas Boulevard South, offers low-income housing and programming for veterans, formerly homeless and seniors on a fixed income.
Make-A-Wish announced a statewide reunification of its Northern Nevada Region and Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada to create Make-A-Wish Nevada. All administration and operations will be provided by the nonprofit’s statewide office in Las Vegas.
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children opened the Healing Center, a purpose-built residential campus for children who are victims of sex trafficking. It features a neighborhood-style layout with six one-story homes, each containing four to six bedrooms, therapy offices, a multipurpose building, yoga/meditation room and outdoor areas with walking paths and thoughtful spaces that encourage healing through nature. Staffed 24/7 by trained specialists, the center, capable of housing up to 62 residents at full capacity, will pair victims with survivor advocates upon arrival.
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