Category: Community

Veterans Village Begins Rehabilitation On First of its kind Women & Children’s Campus

Veterans Village Begins Rehabilitation On First of its kind Women & Children’s Campus LAS VEGAS – June 7, 2018 – PRLog — As Veterans Village begins construction on its 5th campus on Thursday, June 7, 2018 they are seeking funding and community partners to provide twenty housing units and services for female United States Veterans and Children and Women and Children from The Shade Tree. In response to the unique and unforeseen challenges female veterans face when they return home Veterans Village Las Vegas is pleased to announce that they…

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Raiders Foundation makes donation to Veterans Village Las Vegas

The Raiders presented Veterans Village with six-figure proceeds from the Raiders Foundation’s recent inaugural signature fundraising event, “Celebrity Swing,” at Topgolf Las Vegas Thursday. The donation is being used to purchase container homes for six veterans who have completed the Veterans Village career and life planning counseling program. Raiders President Marc Badain was in attendance, along with Raiders Alumni and Las Vegas residents Napoleon McCallum and Chris McLemore, Raiderettes, Veterans Village Founder Arnold Stalk, Veterans Village clients and residents. Veterans Village Las Vegas is a nonprofit specializing in local transitional…

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Santa Claus and Reindeer Art Displays Decorate Tivoli Village and Benefit 12 Local Charities

Enjoy a live painting of the season’s favorite mascot by resident artists in anticipation of Santa coming to town on Saturday, December 8, 2018 LAS VEGAS – On December 8, 2018, local resident artists will showcase their talents at Tivoli Village. Santa Claus will also be visiting Tivoli Village, and will be available for family photos. Artists will convene at Tivoli Village where they will paint 12 life-size ceramic reindeer with an initial value of $2,000 each to benefit a local charity of their choice. The live art showcase will…

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Meetings Give Back to Las Vegas Community

LAS VEGAS — Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities are becoming an increasingly popular aspect of the nearly 22,000 meetings and events that take place each year in Las Vegas. In 2017, a record-breaking 6.6 million delegates visited Las Vegas, a leading destination for business travel, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). The influx of events and business travelers heading to Las Vegas each year leave a lasting impact on Southern Nevada’s community through CSR initiatives. The LVCVA works with the meeting planners who organize of these…

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Las Vegas Dims Lights to Honor Victims and Heroes

LAS VEGAS — The lights of Las Vegas were dimmed for 11 minutes on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, to honor the victims and heroes of last week’s tragic event. The digital marquees along the iconic Las Vegas Strip and throughout the Las Vegas Valley darkened from 10:05 p.m. – 10:16 p.m. PST exactly one week after the event. Following the tribute, digital marquees throughout the valley displayed a message of resilience: “When Things Get Dark, Las Vegas Shines.” This message will remain in rotation until Monday morning. The Welcome to…

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Las Vegas Celebrates the Holiday Season with Events and Decor

LAS VEGAS — It’s the most wonderful time of the year as Las Vegas welcomes winter and the spirit of the holidays this season. With an abundance of holiday lights, outdoor festivities and activities to choose from, Las Vegas shines as the ultimate destination for visitors looking to celebrate and spread holiday cheer. Crowds gathered on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas to witness the lighting of the Grand Menorah on Sunday, Dec. 2. The celebrations, led by Rabbi Shea Harlig from the Chabad of Southern Nevada, featured the lighting…

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Las Vegas Community Unites with #VegasStrong Marquee Tribute

LAS VEGAS — The iconic marquees of the Las Vegas Strip and throughout the Las Vegas Valley are displaying a message of strength, unity and gratitude in support of the destination. The digital signs on hotels and attractions included an image of the Las Vegas Strip and the words, “We’ve been there for you during the good times. Thank you for being there for us now. #VegasStrong.” The tribute started Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. and will run for the next 24-hours. On Monday, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority President/CEO Rossi…

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