'Tis the season for charitable giving. Let us know if your business is seeking donations for the holidays or has been particularly successful at collecting for the less fortunate. Email us at [email protected].
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TRONOX LLC Electrolytic Productions Division in Henderson is for the third consecutive year serving as a financial partner for Taylor Elementary School’s Robotics Club, an extracurricular organization for fourth- and fifth-graders.
Las Vegas area Rotary Clubs gave their annual “gift of the holidays” to local children Dec. 8, enabling them to shop for essential clothing items at J.C. Penney stores. Children had been identified by charitable organizations in the Las Vegas Valley. Each also received an age-appropriate gift, a visit with UNLV athletes and cheerleaders and a pizza party.
Rio Spa & Salon at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino held a toy drive during November, with an emphasis on bicycles. All toys and bikes collected were donated to HELP of Southern Nevada.
Humana Guidance Centers in Henderson and Summerlin collected 400 pounds of food to benefit Helping Hands of Vegas Valley, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to senior citizens in Southern Nevada. Humana staff and members participated in the valleywide food drive.
Volunteers from Sempra Generation’s Copper Mountain Solar Plant assisted with the distribution of donated bikes and helped teach safety basics at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Holiday Bike Bonanza Dec. 3. Sempra Energy Foundation donated $1,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the company is donating an additional $5,000 to other local causes.
For the third consecutive year, Nevada State Bank donated $25,000 to Communities in Schools of Nevada, which serves more than 25,000 at-risk youth. The funds will help support the Flag View breakfast program to ensure area youths will receive nutrition.
Flightlinez and the Fremont Street Experience donated all revenue from zip line rides on Dec. 8 from noon to midnight to Alpha Men & Divas of Tomorrow, a leadership organization for high school youth that helps prepare students to further their academic success by graduating from high school and attending a four-year college or university.
Wells Fargo provided $100,000 to Consumer Credit Counseling Service to help fund energy efficiency improvements for homebuyers acquiring down payment assistance from Clark County and North Las Vegas. The Wells Fargo Housing Foundation and the Wells Fargo Foundation are providing an additional $20,000 and $25,000, respectively, to help fund CCCS programs and operations.
City National Bank began its annual canned food and toy drive supporting Safe Nest on Dec. 1. The bank is collecting canned and nonperishable food items and toys for children at its branches and Las Vegas Regional Center. For the past 10 years, City National has been providing holiday outreach to nonprofit groups.
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals/Catholic Healthcare West has made $305,695 in grant awards to 10 nonprofit organizations in Henderson and Las Vegas, the 19th year of the program. Those awarded grants will receive the funding at a luncheon Jan. 4. Community organization recipients included:
• Dr. Joel and Carol Bower School-Based Health Center: $50,000
• Shade Tree, Stallman Touro Medical Clinic for Women and Children: $50,000
• Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition: $50,000
• Volunteers in Medicine Health Care Access Program: $50,000
• Easter Seals Family Respite Program: $40,000
• American Heart Association stroke programs: $23,195
• St. Therese Center, HIV food pantry: $20,000
• Boulder City Lend A Hand Senior Transportation Program: $10,000
• Boys & Girls Club of Henderson Healthy Habits Program: $7,500
• Helping Hands of Vegas Valley senior food pantry: $5,000
Panattoni Development has donated an 11-week lease to the City Mission of Las Vegas. For the second straight year, the mission will use Panattoni’s donated space to store and assemble nonperishable items for holiday food drives. The organization hopes to collect and deliver more than 700 boxes of food to those in need throughout the holidays. The 4,008-square-foot donated property is at 3866 Civic Center Drive, Unit B, in Civic Center Corporate Park. Those interested in volunteer opportunities with City Mission of Las Vegas may contact Linda Clark at 296-4474 or [email protected].