Longtime Las Vegan is passionate about organization’s cause and aims to increase awareness and grow resources for its efforts Karl Maisner, president of Las Vegas-based KMJ, an award-winning design studio, was recently voted to the board of the Children’s Advocacy Center Foundation (CACF). Founded 20 years ago, KMJ plans, designs and develops client websites, apps, and … [Read more...] about Karl Maisner Joins Children’s Advocacy Center Foundation Board to Support Local Child Abuse Victims and Their Families
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Bonanno’s New York Pizza Kitchen to Partner with The Shade Tree on National Pizza Day Feb. 9
In honor of National Pizza Day on Wednesday, Feb. 9, Bonanno’s New York Pizza Kitchen is giving back to the community by partnering with The Shade Tree to support their mission to provide safe shelter and services to homeless and abused women and children in Las Vegas. For every whole pie sold at their Northwest Las Vegas location near Craig Road from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. … [Read more...] about Bonanno’s New York Pizza Kitchen to Partner with The Shade Tree on National Pizza Day Feb. 9
UNSHAKEABLE Celebrates Five Years of Providing Career Development and Empowerment to Women Recovering from Trauma
Fifth Annual Fundraising Screening of “Ghosts of Goldfield” Returns to The Space Thursday, October 28 UNSHAKEABLE is thriving at five! The Las Vegas-based nonprofit is celebrating five years of guiding women recovering from trauma, including human trafficking, substance addiction, domestic violence and homelessness, to return to the workforce and achieve financial … [Read more...] about UNSHAKEABLE Celebrates Five Years of Providing Career Development and Empowerment to Women Recovering from Trauma
Smith’s Donates Thousands of Meals to Students in Need
To help meet the food needs of students, Project 150 with Smith’s Food & Drug is providing over 6,500 meals to feed young people in need who may be food insecure or negatively impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 1 in 5 children in Nevada struggle with hunger, and COVID-19 has exacerbated the situation. Students fighting hunger are unable to … [Read more...] about Smith’s Donates Thousands of Meals to Students in Need
From Abusive Childhood to Accidental Millionaire – a New Coming of Age Memoir
Every 9 Minutes: A Memoir is Christina Vitagliano’s heart-breaking personal account of the abuse she suffered as a child in the late 1960s for over a decade, and the lingering effects it had on her as she worked to build a better life and become a successful entrepreneur. In Every 9 Minutes, Christina Vitagliano writes in stunning detail about her seemingly … [Read more...] about From Abusive Childhood to Accidental Millionaire – a New Coming of Age Memoir
Las Vegas Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Hundreds of Child Pornography Images and Videos Via Instant Messaging App
A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty today to trading over 600 child pornography images and videos using Kik Messenger, an instant messaging application on mobile devices. According to court documents and admissions made in court, Cyrus Orlando Ortega, 27, distributed those child pornography images and videos to other Kik Messenger users, in exchange for child pornography from … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Hundreds of Child Pornography Images and Videos Via Instant Messaging App
Mayor March and Refuge for Women Ribbon Cutting
Refuge For Women, which opened in November 2015, celebrated a five-year milestone of serving the Las Vegas community. The national faith-based organization provides a residential healing and recovery program for survivors of trafficking and sexual exploitation to receive safe housing, counseling, life and work skills development. The non-profit hosted the ceremonious … [Read more...] about Mayor March and Refuge for Women Ribbon Cutting
Refuge for Women Las Vegas Celebrates 5 Years in Vegas and Hosts Ceremonious Program and Ribbon Cutting with Henderson Mayor, Debra March, at The Crossing Church, June 29
Non-Profit Provides Place of Escape for Sexually Exploited Women Refuge For Women, which opened in November 2015, is celebrating a five-year milestone of serving the Las Vegas community. The national faith-based organization provides a residential healing and recovery program for survivors of trafficking and sexual exploitation to receive safe housing, counseling, … [Read more...] about Refuge for Women Las Vegas Celebrates 5 Years in Vegas and Hosts Ceremonious Program and Ribbon Cutting with Henderson Mayor, Debra March, at The Crossing Church, June 29
Refuge For Women Las Vegas Celebrates 5 Years in Vegas and Hosts Ceremonious Program at the Crossing Church, June 29
Non-Profit Provides Place of Escape for Sexually Exploited Women Refuge For Women, which opened in November 2015, is celebrating a five-year milestone of serving the Las Vegas community. The national faith-based organization provides a residential healing and recovery program for survivors of trafficking and sexual exploitation to receive safe housing, counseling, life and … [Read more...] about Refuge For Women Las Vegas Celebrates 5 Years in Vegas and Hosts Ceremonious Program at the Crossing Church, June 29
The Center Hosts “La Parrillada del Orgullo” – a Latin BBQ in Celebration of PRIDE
This Saturday in celebration of PRIDE, the LGBTQ Center of Las Vegas will host La Parrillada del Orgullo, its first BBQ geared towards the LGBTQ's Latin community of Southern Nevada. Connecting to the Latin LGBTQ+ community to support groups, programming, and services remains a challenge due to the stigma that continues to exist in Latin culture. The … [Read more...] about The Center Hosts “La Parrillada del Orgullo” – a Latin BBQ in Celebration of PRIDE