When a family has a child diagnosed with cancer, the world is already challenging enough. Frequent medical appointments, blood tests, chemotherapies, as well as the emotional impact on the child will affect the entire family.
Now imagine how difficult those challenges become if you're the parent of a child with cancer and you've lost your job and quite possibly your health insurance. Suddenly, many decisions about finances become ...
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#LasVegasStrong
Our hearts are breaking for the senseless loss of life in Las Vegas.
However, we are encouraged by the outpouring of support displayed by the local community. There are many ways for you to help our community heal and to help those affected by this tragedy.
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Circus Couture Preparing For 8th Spectacular Year!
It's no secret that Las Vegas is full of talent. But when the performers, fashion designers, and artists volunteer their time and talent to help others -- specifically those families facing childhood cancer -- we think that needs to be shared.
Circus Couture was co-founded by Erica Linz who for many years flew through the air on a nightly basis in one of the Cirque du Soleil shows on the Las Vegas Strip. Make no mistake, she still flies ...
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Goodwill of Southern Nevada’s Top 5 Spring Cleaning Tips
Before pulling out the mop and the cleaning supplies, don’t forget to declutter, donate and help someone in our community get a fresh start this spring.
No matter what you donate – clothes, home goods, toys, furniture, electronics – you are helping put Nevadans into jobs. And when anyone gets a job it breaks the cycle of poverty and stabilizes families.
How does this happen? Because sales of donations in Goodwill retail stores fund job ...
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Goodwill Wants You to Dump Your Ex’s Stuff
Don’t hate this Valentine’s Day. Donate.
Sunday, January 29 through Tuesday, February 14, Goodwill of Southern Nevada will accept all that stuff an ex-boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse left behind after the break up at one of its more than 40 donation locations across the valley as part of the nonprofit’s annual “Dump Your Ex’s Stuff” donation drive.
Goodwill donation ambassadors will also accept items that may remind you of him or her. For ...
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Nevada Hemophilia Walk & 5K Planned for September
The annual Hemophilia Walk & 5K is coming up in September! It's your chance to help those affected by inherited bleeding disorders-- while having some fun yourself!
There are two walks: Reno on September 17, and Las Vegas on September 24, 2016. Every person who donates, or collects donations and takes part in the event, is helping the Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation send a child to a special medically supervised ...
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Goodwill of Southern Nevada is Focused on Growth
In 2015, Goodwill of Southern Nevada reached sales of $32 million dollars. Also in 2015, the nonprofit was directly responsible for placing 2,383 people in full-time, sustainable jobs at businesses throughout the community.
Those are impressive numbers. But, this kind of growth doesn’t happen by accident.
Sales in Goodwill retail stores, e-commerce and post retail not only create jobs in this community, but they fund programs that are the ...
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First Independent Bank Funds New Housing Project in Downtown Reno
Reno is projected to grow by leaps and bounds over the next 20 years, as more people move to the region to meet a projected job growth of about 50,000 jobs.
If current trends hold, those younger, professional workers will look to live in more urban environments, where retail services, restaurants and even their jobs are within walking distance.
Helping to meet that need is one reason the 3rd Street Flats project is now underway. When ...
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It’s Time to Scale the Strat!
This is the big daddy of stair climbs! There's no better place to truly test your skill and endurance than by conquering all 1,455 steps to the top of the tallest building West of the Mississippi River - The Stratosphere Tower!
Hundreds of people will take part in the annual event, and best of all, registrants are helping to support the good work of the American Lung Association in Nevada.
The Scale the Strat - Fight for Air Climb is coming ...
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Goodwill of Southern Nevada Opens New Store in North Las Vegas!
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Dedicated shoppers were waiting outside at 4 a.m., a full five hours before Goodwill of Southern Nevada would officially open the doors to its newest retail store and drive thru donation center.
The new 17,000 square foot facility at the corner of Lake Mead Boulevard and Civic Center, features a 13,000 square foot sales floor, a donation sorting ...
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