City National Bank has awarded literacy grants to educators in California, Nevada, Tennessee and Georgia totaling nearly $83,000. Its literacy program has now awarded over $1.8 million since 2005.
Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas received $1 million in unrestricted giving from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The donation will help further Habitat’s vision of a world where everyone has equitable access to a safe, decent and affordable place to call home.
The Rotary Club of Las Vegas Summerlin presented a $15,000 check to the Discovery Children’s Museum. CEO Melissa Kaiser accepted the donation.
Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada announced the in-person return of Dessert Before Dinner, the organization’s annual fundraising gala. The event will take place August 26 in the Encore Ballroom at Wynn Las Vegas and will honor seven female leaders and their significant impact on the Southern Nevada community, including Ogonna Brown, Lewis Roca; Jeri Crawford, Las Vegas Philharmonic; Debra Guedry, Landmark Commercial of NV Inc.; Pat Mulroy, UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law; Karla Perez, the Valley Health System; Dulcinea Rongavilla, Cragin & Pike Insurance; and Stephanie Stallworth, Cox Communications. The annual fundraising event directly benefits local Girl Scouts who depend on financial aid to engage in outdoor experiences, STEAM activities, entrepreneurship opportunities, and life skills programs. For details on sponsorships and tickets, go to bidpal.net/dbd2022.
Helping Hands of Vegas Valley held its second Day at the Derby on May 7 at the Las Vegas Country Club to raise money to help local senior citizens access essential services such as food and transportation. The event’s presenting sponsor is Aetna Medicare Solutions.
The Source+, a cannabis company with five dispensaries in the Las Vegas Valley, Reno and Northampton, Massachusetts, will support the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada, throughout June. Customers may round up their purchases to directly support the Center. The Source+ will also accept direct donations for the organization at its three Las Vegas locations.
The Nevada Mining Association kicked off its seventh annual Hope for Heat campaign on Memorial Day. Through September 5, the association will make a $100 contribution each day the temperature hits 100 degrees in Las Vegas and a $90 donation every day the Reno and Elko heat reaches 90 degrees. Granite Construction will donate an additional $33 per region every time the temperature milestones are reached. Proceeds will be equally divided among the Boys & Girls Clubs of Truckee Meadows, Elko, Winnemucca, and Southern Nevada.
Donald Snyder was named 65th anniversary honorary campaign chairman for United Way of Southern Nevada. He leads initiatives this year to celebrating the organization’s long-standing community impact with events to pay homage to those who have aided its mission of helping those in need and to fundraise for the decades to come.
MDX Labs presented Caridad Las Vegas with a check for $2,490 from a fundraiser held during the laboratory’s recent ribbon cutting event. MDX Labs matched all donations collected from individuals in support of Caridad’s jobs program reintegrating formerly homeless veterans back into the workforce.
The Shade Tree, a 24-hour accessible shelter designed to meet the needs of women and children in crisis, received a donation of new and gently used shoes presented by staff and players with the Las Vegas Aces.The donations were collected during the fifth annual BG’s Heart and Sole Shoe Drive, held as the Aces played Phoenix on May 21.
The Penta Building Group’s charitable arm, the Penta Cares Foundation, raised $150,000 for three Southern Nevada nonprofits during its recent 18th annual Charity Golf Classic at Revere Golf Course. Penta Cares donated $50,000 each to the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation, the Women’s Development Center and Nevada Military Support Alliance.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas raised $103,390 at the 18th annual Runnin’ For The House 5K Run & 1M Fun Walk to benefit families with critically ill children.
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