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Dress for Success Sends Out an "S.O.S."

 

A local group that helps underprivileged women acquire business suits is readying for a major annual drive.

Dress for Success Southern Nevada, an affiliate of the international not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women, is participating in S.O.S. – Send One Suit – Weekend® taking place Thursday, March 1 - Sunday, March 4.

“This annual campaign encourages women nationwide to donate one new or nearly-new interview suit to help another woman enter the workforce and take charge of her life,” said Paige Candee, Dress for Success Southern Nevada founder. “These donations will greatly help women in southern Nevada to achieve self sufficiency.”

Pizza Place Plans Donation Day

Pizza Place Plans Donation Day

 

A popular place for pizza is offering a way for people to enjoy a meal and donate to a local charity.

Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza & Grill will donate 20 percent of sales from February 7 to Three Square. The donation will be from all five of the restaurant’s locations.

  • 6500 West Sahara Avenue
  • 9516 W. Flamingo Road
  • 7160 N. Durango Drive
  • 4300 E. Sunset Road

7345 Arroyo Crossing Parkway

Guests need to bring a flyer to present to their server. To print a flyer, go to one the following websites.

"Layaway Angels" Create Christmas Magic

"Layaway Angels" Create Christmas Magic

What started as one woman's memorial to her husband has blossomed into a national altruistic movement spanning several states.

Dozens of anonymous donors paid off strangers' layaway accounts at local Kmart stores. More than 65  Las Vegas residents’ Kmart layaway accounts contained a handwritten note that merely read, "Happy Holidays from a friend."  Their accounts were paid almost entirely in full. 

It started with one woman in Omaha, Nebraska.  "Remember Ben," she said, as she paid off the balances of dozens of Kmart customer's layaway account balances.  "Ben" was the name of her recently-deceased husband. 

Play in the Snow While Helping Mt. Charleston

Play in the Snow While Helping Mt. Charleston

If you like playing in the snow, there might be a volunteer spot for you at Mt. Charleston.

The U.S. Forest Service is looking for Snow Play Host volunteers this winter at Mt. Charleston. Every winter weekend, thousands of people flock to the mountains to play in the snow.  Snow Play Hosts provide roadside information about snow play opportunities, and take part in the fun while engaging visitors at snow play sites. Snow Play Hosts will also help visitors have a fun snow play experience while reducing impacts to the forest. 

Hospice Collects Bedding for Animals in Need

 

The Nathan Adelson Hospice is collecting beds and blankets for animals this holiday season.

The hospice is taking in the bedding from now until January 31. The blankets and beds will then be donated to the Lied Animal Shelter, the Dewey Animal Shelter and the Noah’s Ark Shade Tree Animal Shelter.

They are accepting new and gently used blankets, towels and dog beds. Donations can be dropped off at all four of the Adelson Hospice locations.

  • 4141 Swenson Street
  • 3391 N. Buffalo Road
  • 1401 S. Highway 160, Suite B, Pahrump
  • 1201 Nevada State Drive, Henderson

The drive is an extension of the Bonnie Schreck Memorial Complementary Therapies Program at the hospice. The program uses several different kinds of therapies to ease discomfort, including pet therapies. The team of pets and their owners at the program are heading up the collection efforts. 

Robert Marlon Invites Admirers to Art Studio Grand Reveal Benefiting AFAN

Robert Marlon Invites Admirers to Art Studio Grand Reveal Benefiting AFAN

Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) is partnering with local artist Robert Marlon for the grand reveal of his flagship art studio in Las Vegas on October 15 from 6-8 p.m. Guests are invited to peruse the private gallery and immerse themselves in the extraordinary mixed media paintings and fine art giclees while enjoying live music, complimentary cocktails and appetizers. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated back to AFAN to supplement its ongoing battle of fighting HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada.

Join AFAN in celebrating Robert Marlon’s artistic debut as he unveils his premier collection. Marlon has donated a piece of work titled Rainbow’s End to be auctioned during the event, awarding AFAN 100 percent of the sale. In addition, 15 percent of all gross sales of the evening will be donated back to the organization to continue supporting more than 4,000 clients living within the HIV/AIDS community.