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The pilots at Sky Combat Ace donated a thrill ride to a sick teen. Kiran Kanhai, 16, of New York, traveled here with his family as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation program. The stunt pilots took him on a flight about 3,000 feet above the desert and at speeds up to 250 mph.
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and William Anderson, vice president of best practices for the National Notary Association, presented a $1,000 check to Dr. Joanne Goodwin, director of Women’s Research Institute of Nevada at UNLV to support civic engagement programming for college students. This may include one-day workshops, speakers or tuition for a national leadership conference for a competitive alumnae of National Education for Women’s Leadership.
David Cabrera, a manager at the Home Depot at Eastern and Serene avenues, and Terry Murphy, a longtime local businesswoman and community leader who is president of Strategic Solutions and serves as president of Downtown Las Vegas Alliance, were named SHARE Humanitarians for the months of April and May.
Colton Bennion, a Bonanza High School senior, organized a No Limits Sports Gear Drive for an Eagle Scout Project to benefit Project 150. More than 200 pairs of shoes were donated to students at Western High School as a result of his efforts.
The Pregnancy Foundation of Las Vegas raised more than $220,000 at its second annual “Hope is Born.” Guests participated in both silent and live auctions while enjoying food, drinks and entertainment. The Pregnancy Foundation of Las Vegas was founded in 2011 by Tom and Vanessa Breitling, with a mission to improve pregnancy outcomes by preventing pre-term births.
Henderson Little League received a boost from Dollar Loan Center for its 2013 season when Chuck Brennan, the company’s CEO, made his third annual contribution to the league with a check for $10,000 and a commitment to support the organization for the next five years.
Members of the Las Vegas Corvettes Association, along with several members of the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, purchased 130 tickets to a Las Vegas Wranglers hockey game, resulting in a donation of $1,000 to Henry’s Place Foundation. Henry’s Place was founded after the death of Metro Sgt. Henry Prendes, who was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call in 2006. The Wranglers donate a portion of the group’s ticket sales, as well as a percentage of sales from that night’s Chuck-A-Puck fundraising program, back to the organization.