GRAMMY Award-nominated jazz superstar Jonathan Butler is returning to Las Vegas for a special performance at Chrome Showroom inside Santa Fe Station on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $32.50 plus applicable fees and are now on sale. Jonathan Butler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who leads a life few can imagine. Born in South Africa under the shadow … [Read more...] about Grammy Award-Nominated Jazz Superstar Jonathan Butler to Perform at Santa Fe Station
Poverty
Las Vegas-Based Tech Initiative Uses Ecommerce, Digital Transformation, to Lift Disadvantaged Women Around the Globe Out of Poverty
This will be a busy year for the GlobalSoko Foundation. With the help of funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the two-year-old Las Vegas-based nonprofit, initiated an ecommerce marketplace called DadaSoko (Swahili for “Sister Marketplace”) in December 2021. The platform arms underserved women in Nevada, other U.S. states, and in … [Read more...] about Las Vegas-Based Tech Initiative Uses Ecommerce, Digital Transformation, to Lift Disadvantaged Women Around the Globe Out of Poverty
Project Marilyn Receives Bronze Award for “Best NonProfit” with the 2021 Best of Las Vegas Award
Founder Honored with Athena Women's Chamber of Commerce Award Served More than 40 Agencies and 21,000 Clients in the Community in 2021 Project Marilyn is the proud recipient of the Bronze Award as the winner for “Best Nonprofit” in the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s annual “Best of Las Vegas” reader’s poll. Winners of this competition are both nominated and voted on by local … [Read more...] about Project Marilyn Receives Bronze Award for “Best NonProfit” with the 2021 Best of Las Vegas Award
Pro Bono Attorneys Serve as a Lifeline to More Than 4,700 Low-income Individuals and Families During the Pandemic
More than one dozen outstanding attorneys and law firms in Southern Nevada were recognized for their commitment to pro bono service, including COVID-19-related work, during the 2021 Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Pro Bono Awards ceremony. Last year, hundreds of volunteer attorneys served more than 4,700 clients through Legal Aid Center’s Pro Bono Project. “During the … [Read more...] about Pro Bono Attorneys Serve as a Lifeline to More Than 4,700 Low-income Individuals and Families During the Pandemic
Grand Opening of Tree of Life Dispensary Launches Cannabis with a Cause, December 12
Dispensary invites community to celebrate grand opening and give back TREE OF LIFE Dispensary is a truly unique new player in the Nevada Cannabis Industry with a mission for helping Southern Nevada. Founded and operated by renowned Las Vegas pioneering philanthropists Drs. Florence and Gard Jameson, the dispensary will be donating 70 percent of its profits … [Read more...] about Grand Opening of Tree of Life Dispensary Launches Cannabis with a Cause, December 12
Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada Revitalized Eight Homes on Make a Difference Day
Hundreds of Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada (RTSNV) volunteers spruced up eight homes across Southern Nevada in honor of Make a Difference Day. Every year on the fourth Saturday in October, this national observance encourages volunteers to enact positive change in their own communities. RTSNV volunteers consisting of 10 teams were armed with everything … [Read more...] about Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada Revitalized Eight Homes on Make a Difference Day
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
Toys for Tots 2021 Christmas Holiday Campaign Kick-Off
October 1, 2021 marks the official kick-off for the Toys for Tots 2021 holiday campaign running through Christmas. U.S. Marines and volunteers will be conducting 830 local toy collection and distribution campaigns in all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Who: U.S. Marines and 35,000+ volunteers, millions of local supporters, hundreds of … [Read more...] about Toys for Tots 2021 Christmas Holiday Campaign Kick-Off
Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada Honors Project Marilyn with ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award
18th Annual ATHENA International Awards and WCCNV Legacy Foundation Scholarship Fundraiser “Achieving Your Dreams through Education” The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada is honoring ATHENA Young Professional Leadership recipient this year, Wendi Schweigart, Founder of non-profit, Project Marilyn, Inc. at the 18th Annual ATHENA International Leadership Awards on October … [Read more...] about Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada Honors Project Marilyn with ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award
Makers & Finders Partners with Chicanos Por La Causa to Launch Salsa Night
As part of a partnership for Hispanic Heritage Month, Makers & Finders will host a fundraiser for Chicanos Por La Causa during the kickoff of its Salsa Night Series Famous for its menu of inspired Latin cuisine, exceptional craft coffee, innovative cocktails and more, Makers & Finders is thrilled to announce it is officially launching a bi-weekly salsa … [Read more...] about Makers & Finders Partners with Chicanos Por La Causa to Launch Salsa Night