After sixteen years in the same location, Goodwill of Southern Nevada has moved its popular Goodwill Nellis Retail Store to a brand new location at 348 N. Nellis Blvd. (near E. Stewart Ave.) that will more than double the sales floor of the original store and offer a convenient Drive-up Donation Center.
The move means shoppers can find even more bargains and, in turn, help more people in our community find work.
The new Goodwill Nellis ...
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Who Will Be The 100,000th?
SkyJump Las Vegas - The mind-blowing, adrenaline-packed, 45-mile an hour drop to the ground has attracted fans from around the world to the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower.
Now, three years later, SkyJump Las Vegas is about to host it's 100,000th jump- a controlled 855-foot descent from the top of the iconic Stratosphere Tower, 108 floors above the Las Vegas Strip to the ground below.
The 100,000th jump will happen sometime ...
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Beyond Jobs: Walmart & Goodwill
More than three in five American families now rely on women to be the sole or co-breadwinner, so helping women succeed in the workplace is critical to the success of our national and local economy.
Goodwill of Southern Nevada is proud to be one of 45 Goodwills across the nation chosen to share a portion of a $7.7 million dollar grant awarded to parent organization Goodwill Industries International by the Walmart Foundation.
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Dine Out on Valentine’s Day!
Valentine's Day is Thursday, February 14, 2013. Consider this your notice to not forget.
May we suggest a great meal as a way to show your significant other how much they mean to you? In a city like Las Vegas there are many options of course, but one destination "towers" above the rest. Top of the World Restaurant is at the top of the Stratosphere Tower offering 360 degree views in a rotating restaurant. All the while you'll be dining ...
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Dump Your X’s Stuff!
Valentine's Day. It's great if you're in love.
But for those who've moved on in that department, Goodwill of Southern Nevada is offering a chance to get rid of those reminders while at the same time helping others in our community.
Dump Your X's Stuff is a great way to get rid of items that belonged to an old boyfriend or girlfriend that for some reason are still in your home.
Donations of “gently used” goods are sold in ...
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Stratosphere Casino Announces World Debut of PIN UP™ on February 25
A fresh new curve on the timeless glamour of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s is coming to Stratosphere Casino Hotel & Tower with the world debut of PIN UP™, an original show inspired by the famous pin up girl calendars starring PLAYBOY’s 2011 Playmate of the Year® and Bettie Page Clothing model, Claire Sinclair.
PIN UP will premiere at Stratosphere Theater on Monday, February 25, 2013, with a red carpet event at 10 p.m., followed by an 11 ...
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Goodwill Helping Local Veterans Get Jobs
Roughly one in seven veterans in Nevada is unemployed, one of the highest veteran unemployment rates in the country. Within Clark County there are an estimated 35,000 unemployed vets. Thankfully, there is help on the way. Thanks to a generous grant from Nevada Women's Philanthropy, Goodwill of Southern Nevada will work to help this population achieve their goal of getting a job and in the process become self-supporting.
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Scale The Strat on March 2, 2013!
Scale the iconic Stratosphere Tower and help take steps to help end lung disease.
The American Lung Association in Nevada (ALAN), Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield are announcing the fifth annual Scale the Strat on Saturday, March 2, 2013.
Participants will get a true workout as they scale all 108 floors and 1,455 steps inside the Stratosphere Tower, the highest building west of the ...
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Goodwill of Southern Nevada Accomodating End Of Year Giving Rush
2012 is quickly coming to a close! Goodwill of Southern Nevada is making it easy to donate your gently used goods and receive a tax-deductible receipt prior to December 31, 2012.
In fact, Goodwill will keep its Drive-Thur Donation Center at the Sahara store, (4580 W. Sahara, at Decatur) open for 38 hours, beginning Thursday, December 27 at 7 am through Friday, December 28 at 9 pm. Donating at the Drive-Thru Donation Center is very convenient ...
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Circus Couture Benefits Cure 4 The Kids Foundation at Smith Center for the Performing Arts
Circus Couture, a night of Performance, Art and Fashion was a huge success bringing a near sell out crowd to The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, October 28, 2012.
Circus Couture began when a group of professionals involved in many of the well known, headlining circus performance shows on the Strip decided to make their community a better place.
Through their volunteer efforts, organizers chose to support Cure 4 The Kids ...
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