City National Bank partnered with Foley Family Wines and the Vegas Golden Knights to donate $10,000 worth of food to families of students attending Lincoln Elementary School in North Las Vegas. The donation event included volunteers from the three organizations, including Deryk Engelland, helping to distribute food to the families. City National also donated $22,000 to 11 nonprofit and community-based organizations in Southern Nevada, including Animal Foundation: Best in Show, CARES Complex, Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn, HELP of Southern Nevada, HopeLink of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas Natural History Museum, Nevada Charter Academy, Operation Homefront, Rape Crisis Center, Vessels for Veterans and Zieter.
Move 4 Less announced a third cycle of its Moving Our Community initiative, which helps local families who must relocate. Applications are available through February at move4lessnevada.com.
UNLV announced its partnership with TheDream.US to provide scholarships for immigrant youths. The scholarship is for Dreamers who are first-time college students or community college graduates attending UNLV. The award covers tuition and fees of up to $33,000. TheDream.US and UNLV expect to award scholarships to about 10 eligible students for the 2022-23 academic year. The application deadline is Feb. 28 at thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship.
Clark County School District teachers can earn a $1,000 classroom grant and two complimentary Vegas Golden Knights tickets as part of the America First Credit Union-sponsored VGK Game-Changer Program which honors and celebrates teachers who go above and beyond in their classrooms. This season, four honorees will be recognized at a VGK home game in the Fortress and will receive $1,000 to improve their classroom. Nominations will be accepted until Feb. 11 at nhl.com/goldenknights/community.
The Nevada Mining Association donated $65,000 to Spread the Word Nevada to support the “Mining for Books” program in rural Nevada, in addition to beautifying and prepping 500 donated books for distribution to underserved local schools and their students.
Spearheaded by Denise Dixon, founder of the Cosmetology Institute of Las Vegas, the beauty school donated 20 wigs by students and completed several complimentary beauty makeovers to local breast cancer survivors during its fifth annual “Wig-A-Thon’’ event in November. Additionally, 18 women received on-site mammograms at the event from the Nevada Health Centers Mammovan, a mobile medical 3D mammogram station stationed at the institute during the Wig-A-Thon.
The Goodie Two Shoes Foundation and Encircle Family & Youth Resource Centers each received a $25,000 donation from Cox Charities, the fundraising arm of Cox Communications, Las Vegas. The donation was made possible by the support of sponsors for the annual Cox Charities Golf Tournament, which was not held due to pandemic precautions. Several sponsors elected to provide their sponsorship support regardless and Cox contributed as well.
After receiving a $10,000 national grant, Elks Lodge #1468 partnered with Walker Furniture to provide 20 beds, frames, mattresses and protective covers to Share Village, which provides affordable housing and services to military veterans and their families. Another lodge donated sheets, pillows and comforters.
The Folded Flag Foundation, which honors America’s fallen heroes by providing their families with financial support for education, announced City National Bank as the newest member of its corporate partnership program. City National donated $100,000, with 100% of it directly benefiting Gold Star families.
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Latin-inspired restaurant and craft coffee house Makers & Finders partnered with Chicanos Por La Causa to raise money for the local nonprofit. Makers & Finders presented members of the organization with a check for $2,500.
The Salvation Army Southern Nevada partnered with Zappos for Good, the charitable arm of Zappos.com, Allegiant Stadium and the community—which donated turkeys, side dishes, fresh produce and nonperishable items—to provide holiday food boxes for families experiencing challenges that threaten their well-being. The Gobble for Good drive-thru distribution event supported 1,000 families and provided over 13,000 pounds of turkey.