NAIOP Southern Nevada, which represents commercial real estate developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate, and its Community Service Committee spearheaded several initiatives in 2024 that benefited local families, youth and people in need. The committee’s efforts led to donations of more than $50,000 and more than 1,200 hours of volunteering benefiting, among others, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Hollingsworth Steam Academy, Communities in Schools, Walter V. Long Elementary School, the local homeless population and Clark County foster children.
The first free period supply machine was installed at Gwendolyn Woolley Elementary School, one of 55 local schools supported by Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada. The installation comes on the heels of an announcement by Project Marilyn that it would donate vending machines to elementary schools throughout Clark County. By the end of February, Project Marilyn plans to complete the installation of 55 machines in elementary schools.
Leah Grinvald, dean and Richard J. Morgan professor at the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, announced the establishment of four new endowment funds created by alumni, totaling $311,000 in pledged contributions. Monica and Paul Janda pledged $200,000 to name the Janda Family Student Lounge. Jenny Lee established the Jenny Legal Endowed Scholarship with a pledge of $50,000. Her contribution also includes a $1,000 donation to the campus food pantry. Jessica and Jim Murphy established the Murphy Family Endowed Scholarship with a pledge of $30,000 to support first-generation students from Nevada who wish to attend the law school. Adrian Karimi established the Adrian Karimi Endowed Scholarship with a gift of $30,000 to support first-generation students pursuing a legal education.
A $55,000 grant from Maddie’s Fund, a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield, will help Heaven Can Wait Animal Society expand its services at both of its Spay & Neuter and Wellness Clinics.
The Shade Tree, a 24-hour accessible shelter designed to meet the needs of those escaping domestic violence, human trafficking and homelessness, received $20,000 from Dimopoulos Law Firm. This gift will support The Shade Tree’s mission to provide safe shelter and resources to women and children in crisis, and their pets, while offering life-changing services that promote stability, dignity and self-reliance.
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