Station Casinos Announces $110,000 Donation to the Public Education Foundation and $100,000 to Three Square Food Bank to Support Las Vegas’ Children Station Casinos announced today that the company is donating over $200,000 to two Las Vegas organizations committed to helping the valley’s children. The company is donating $110,000 to The Public Education Foundation for its … [Read more...] about Station Casinos Announces $110,000 Donation to the Public Education Foundation and $100,000 to Three Square Food Bank to Support Las Vegas’ Children
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Apogee Management Corp Launches November Clothing Drive to Benefit Ruben P. Diaz Elementary School in Las Vegas
Community management company with a big heart asks other businesses and vendors to help by donating warm clothing to support kids in need A community management company created during the COVID-19 pandemic is making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged youth in Las Vegas. Apogee Community Management recently launched its “Thanks and Giving” clothing drive, in … [Read more...] about Apogee Management Corp Launches November Clothing Drive to Benefit Ruben P. Diaz Elementary School in Las Vegas
Imagine Dragons’ Tyler Robinson Foundation Raises Over $2.6 Million at Seventh Annual Rise up Gala
Event at Wynn Las Vegas raised funds for pediatric cancer and featured special performance from the GRAMMY Award-winning band In an extraordinary, one-night-only experience, the seventh annual Rise Up Gala raised over $2.6 million for Tyler Robinson Foundation (TRF), Imagine Dragons’ nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families facing a pediatric cancer … [Read more...] about Imagine Dragons’ Tyler Robinson Foundation Raises Over $2.6 Million at Seventh Annual Rise up Gala
Faye Webster Playing Las Vegas with Wilco October 22
Atlanta's Faye Webster released her latest album I Know I'm Funny haha on Secretly Canadian in June to critical acclaim and next month she'll play with Wilco at Brooklyn Bowl on October 22. I Know I’m Funny haha marked the latest effort from the 23-year-old artist and her most fully realized effort to date. Though she usually tackles album-making in a song-by-song approach, … [Read more...] about Faye Webster Playing Las Vegas with Wilco October 22
Nevada Mining Association Donates Nearly $8,000 to After-School All-Stars, Thanks to ‘Hope for Heat’
Las Vegas’ scorching triple-digit summer temps ended up being a very good thing for one local nonprofit! Today, the Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) visited Diaz Elementary School to unveil a donation totaling $7,700 to After-School All-Stars, thanks to its annual Hope for Heat Campaign. NVMA President Tyre Gray presented the check to After-School All-Stars Executive … [Read more...] about Nevada Mining Association Donates Nearly $8,000 to After-School All-Stars, Thanks to ‘Hope for Heat’
The Neon Museum’s Storyteller Wins National Award
Binnie Tate Wilkin shares stories of museum’s collection with Clark County students, recognized by the National Storytelling Network with Regional Excellence Award The Neon Museum announces that Binnie Tate Wilkin, the official storyteller for the museum’s “My Las Vegas” program in 2020, has been awarded the 2021 Regional Excellence ORACLE Award by the National Storytelling … [Read more...] about The Neon Museum’s Storyteller Wins National Award
Registration for Safekey Before- And After-School Enrichment Programs Begins July 20 for 2021-2022 School Year
Learning Beyond the Bell Starts with City Of Las Vegas Programs Registration for the Safekey before- and after-school enrichment program, for youth in grades kindergarten through 5, begins Tuesday, July 20, and affords students the opportunity to learn beyond the bell. Registration and payments can be completed online at www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Safekey. Cash, … [Read more...] about Registration for Safekey Before- And After-School Enrichment Programs Begins July 20 for 2021-2022 School Year
Vegas PBS Announces Winners of 2021 Vegas PBS Kids Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen
Judges Selected 30 Winning Stories from Nearly 700 Entries Vegas PBS is proud to announce and congratulate the winners of the 2021 VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen. From a pool of nearly 700 entries, a panel of authors, educational staff and community members selected 18 stories based upon originality, creative expression and several other … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Announces Winners of 2021 Vegas PBS Kids Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen
America First Credit Union and Vegas Golden Knights Celebrate Teachers With “Game-Changer” Award
For the fourth year in a row, America First Credit Union and the Vegas Golden Knights honored teachers in the Clark County School District with a special award. The Game-Changer program awarded four outstanding teachers who made a positive impact in the classroom and in the lives of students each with a $1,000 grant that will help to improve their classrooms. Winners … [Read more...] about America First Credit Union and Vegas Golden Knights Celebrate Teachers With “Game-Changer” Award
Raiders Honor Las Vegas Educator Named National Teacher of the Year
The Las Vegas Raiders today honored Juliana Urtubey (pronounced: HOO-lee-on-a ER-two-bay) from Kermit R. Booker Sr. Elementary School, who was recently named the 2021 National Teacher of the Year. Members of the Silver & Black including the Raiderettes visited Booker Elementary School, where they presented Ms. Urtubey with a Silver & Black-themed gift basket on … [Read more...] about Raiders Honor Las Vegas Educator Named National Teacher of the Year