To continue its 70th anniversary celebrations, Opportunity Village has opened a new business line, Dessie’s Table Events at Camelot Hall. The new special event business specializes in social events, seminars, conferences, and galas. Led by the team that brings the Magical Forest to life each year, Dessie’s Table Events offers event planning, banquets, and a 7,000-square-foot venue space, Camelot Hall.
All proceeds from bookings made with Dessie’s Table Events at Camelot Hall go to support Opportunity Village in its mission to empower, employ and serve people with disabilities in the Las Vegas community.
Special Olympics Nevada, an organization that works to create inclusive opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities through health, education, leadership development and year-round sports training, announced that Jane Papa Ramos has joined the organization as the director of operations.
Ramos, who most recently served as chief operating officer and vice president of donor services at the Nevada Community Foundation (NCF), was pivotal in evolving the organization’s operational model. Her problem-solving and leadership skills were particularly evident during the COVID-19 pandemic when she administered the Nevada COVID-19 Task Force fund.
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, has announced the election of Robin Dennis as board chair, Shatoyia Nelson, as vice chair and Toni Prioleau, as board secretary. Dennis, currently retired, brings more than 30 years as a finance executive to the role, including serving as controller for BP’s western hemisphere and CFO of BP Russia. Nelson, a Las Vegas native, comes to the vice chair role with a decade of human resources experience. And Prioleau, a 1989 UNLV graduate who has served on the board for the last two years, brings significant management experience, including over eight years as a senior project manager for UnitedHealthcare Nevada to her new position.
The Rogers Foundation announced the appointment of Janae Downey as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A Certified Public Accountant, Downey has consulted for the Rogers Foundation since November 2019 playing a key role in the organization’s financial management. In her new role, she will manage the Foundation’s overall financial health and strategic financial planning. Additionally, she will direct and administer programs including the awarding and distributing of annual college scholarships.
Olive Crest announced the receipt of $500,000 from the Engelstad Foundation as the first installment of a generous $1,000,000 matching grant supporting the Transforming Lives Campaign in Las Vegas. This significant contribution will enhance Olive Crest’s mission to prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis.
The Southern Nevada community came together to support Three Square food bank during Hunger Action Month in September, raising a total of $703,219. As a result, the nonprofit organization will distribute 2,109,657 meals to local individuals facing food insecurity.
Hunger Action Month is an annual nationwide campaign to raise awareness about hunger in America and inspire action. One in seven people in Southern Nevada find themselves unable to obtain proper nourishment to sustain healthy and active lifestyles.
CORE, the nonprofit committed to empowering underserved children to lead choice-filled lives, has announced the addition of Shaundell Newsome, founder and visionary of Sumnu Marketing, to its Board of Trustees. With a career spanning over 30 years, Newsome has built a strong reputation for driving innovation and supporting small businesses in Southern Nevada.
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