The Public Education Foundation has announced that Macy’s will be funding five Vegas Strong scholarships — three for students seeking a career as a first responder and two for dependents of first responders seeking a post-secondary degree in Nevada.
The Consumer Technology Association provided a $50,000 gift to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation during CES 2018 held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Southern Nevada’s leading construction and heavy equipment firms will welcome hundreds of valley families to the first annual Construction vs. Cancer event with the American Cancer Society on Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Symphony Park. The event offers pediatric cancer survivors and their supporters, the chance to operate “yellow iron” — heavy equipment — with an assist from professional operators. Many of Southern Nevada’s largest construction and mining companies have stepped forward to underwrite the event which raises funds to provide programs and services for individuals with all types of cancer and to fund cancer research.
More than 30 Bank of Nevada employees assisted students from dozens of elementary, middle and high schools in the Clark County School District during a large farmer’s market in November in downtown Las Vegas.
The Rogers Foundation , is now accepting online applications for $75,000 in new arts and education grants. Grant opportunities for K-12 schools in Clark County and community organizations in concert with these schools are available in three focus areas: Gift of Imagination, Gift of Knowledge and Gift of Assurance.
It’s Giving Tuesday. Bank of America today announced $117,500 in economic mobility grants to be awarded to eight nonprofits working on community revitalization efforts in the Las Vegas community.
Former lead guitarist from The Eagles, Don Felder , joined the stage with talented Southern Nevada medical community members to raise funds for Nathan Adelson Hospice.
In the past two weeks, many Las Vegas businesses and organizations have donated money and held fundraisers for the those affected by the Oct. 1 mass shooting on the Strip. Here are a few examples.
A number of Las Vegas businesses are donating money to help those affected by the Oct. 1 Las Vegas mass shooting. Others are holding fundraisers. For the next few weeks, the Giving Back feature of the Las Vegas Business Press will focus on these efforts.
A red 2017 FIAT 500 Pop is being offered as a grand prize to benefit City Lights Art Gallery at 3 E. Army St. in Henderson.