SilverState Plumbing donated 10 water heaters to go toward assisting local low-income residents during the cold winter season Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada (RTSNV) will be able to provide water heater replacement to more low-income Southern Nevada neighbors thanks to assistance from SilverState Plumbing. The company recently donated 10 water heaters, which RTSNV … [Read more...] about As Valley Temperatures Drop, Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada and Local Partners Provide Hot Water Repair for Homeowners in Need
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TREE OF LIFE Dispensary Offers Black Friday Specials & Small Business Saturday
Donates More than $500,000 Million To Local Charities - Launches In House Flower "Giving Trees" 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 donates 70 percent of its profits … [Read more...] about TREE OF LIFE Dispensary Offers Black Friday Specials & Small Business Saturday
Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada and California State Automobile Association Volunteers Revitalized Henderson Home
On Wednesday morning, dozens of volunteers from Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada (RTSNV) and California State Automobile Association (CSAA) got their hands dirty in a goodwill effort to help neighbors in need. CSAA recently granted RTSNV with $15,000 to go toward various home repairs, as well as home revitalization work – including painting, yard cleanup and a … [Read more...] about Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada and California State Automobile Association Volunteers Revitalized Henderson Home
Station Casinos Announces $100,000 Donation to Three Square Food Bank (w/ VIDEO)
Team Members from the new Durango Casino & Resort Volunteered and Presented the Check to the Organization Yesterday, Tuesday, October 3, Station Casinos provided Three Square Food Bank in Las Vegas a $100,000 donation to benefit the organization’s “Backpack for Kids” program. Leaders and new team members from Station Casinos’ newest property, Durango Casino & Resort, … [Read more...] about Station Casinos Announces $100,000 Donation to Three Square Food Bank (w/ VIDEO)
Over 1,000 Nevada Home Care Workers Take Part in Landslide Union Elections in one of the Biggest Organizing Drives in Recent History
Workers say they are forming their union to advocate for good jobs and quality care so seniors and people with disabilities get the services they urgently need In one of the biggest organizing drives in recent history, over 1,000 Nevada home care workers have already voted or are taking part in landslide union elections at multiple employers. Workers say they are forming … [Read more...] about Over 1,000 Nevada Home Care Workers Take Part in Landslide Union Elections in one of the Biggest Organizing Drives in Recent History
Sin Sity Sisters to Host 80’s-Themed Project Nunway Charity Event
Local Charity Fashion Show Features Design Competition While Supporting HIV/AIDS The always-outrageous Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence proudly announce their annual fundraising event, “Project Nunway,” on Saturday, Oct. 14, in SAHARA Theatre at SAHARA Las Vegas. Proceeds from this year’s event will support the Sisters AIDS Drug Assistance Program (SADAP), which … [Read more...] about Sin Sity Sisters to Host 80’s-Themed Project Nunway Charity Event
Healthcare and Public Service Workers Celebrate Passage of Juneteenth as a Nevada State Holiday
Members of the healthcare and public service union, SEIU 1107, helped lead the fight for the Juneteenth holiday, which is critical for acknowledging the injustices faced by Black Americans and creating dialogue about policy solutions moving forward The members of Nevada’s largest union of healthcare and public service workers, SEIU Local 1107, are celebrating the passage of … [Read more...] about Healthcare and Public Service Workers Celebrate Passage of Juneteenth as a Nevada State Holiday
Nevada Home Care Workers Win Historic $16 Minimum Wage and Major Funding Increase to Ensure Quality Care
Through organizing their union, workers were empowered to lead the fight for the increases, which will help solve the workforce shortage crisis so the rapidly-aging population and people with disabilities get the services they urgently need Minimum wage will be life-changing for the state’s 13,000 home care workers, whose pay has been stagnant at around $11 an hour for over … [Read more...] about Nevada Home Care Workers Win Historic $16 Minimum Wage and Major Funding Increase to Ensure Quality Care
Healthcare and Public Service Workers of SEIU Local 1107 Celebrate Nevada Senate Approval of Juneteenth as a State Holiday
SEIU 1107 members helped lead the fight for the Juneteenth holiday, which is critical for acknowledging the injustices faced by Black Americans and creating dialogue about policy solutions moving forward The following statement is from Grace Vergara-Mactal, Executive Director, and Michelle Maese, President, of SEIU Local 1107: “For months now, the healthcare and public … [Read more...] about Healthcare and Public Service Workers of SEIU Local 1107 Celebrate Nevada Senate Approval of Juneteenth as a State Holiday
600 Runners & Walkers will Kick-Off Mother’s Day at Gilcrease Orchard
Join us for a special run on Mother's Day at Gilcrease Orchard! Our goal is to make the event an annual Mother’s Day tradition for families. A way to burn calories before perhaps celebrating over brunch. 74% of the 600 registrants are female and close to 100 kids are participating in the Kids Sunflower Fairy Stroll. Every participant receives a fresh-cut sunflower with … [Read more...] about 600 Runners & Walkers will Kick-Off Mother’s Day at Gilcrease Orchard