This year, on Dec. 14, Roxy Jones will continue her Youth for Youth Holiday Concert tradition, which Skai Jones, Roxy's sister, will co-chair. Proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada and the Forgotten Song Foundation. Since 2020, Roxy and her talented friends have shared their talents and raised money for good causes.
Tony Pearson faced unbelievable odds in transcending his childhood and succeeding in the highly competitive field of bodybuilding and other endeavors. His story encompasses incredible highs and deep lows, yet Pearson has always maintained his faith. As a bodybuilder, he won numerous championships worldwide and appeared on magazine covers, talk shows, television shows and movies.
In a darkened theater, audience members are immersed in "The Wonderful World of Was," a musical dramedy presented by the nonprofit Social Issues Theatre, about a man diagnosed with Alzheimer's who loses his wife and caregiver. His care falls to his self-centered daughter, personal assistant, long-time friend and maintenance man, all of whom have no prior experience in dementia care.
Sally Olson and Ned Mills, the driving force behind Carpenters Legacy, have brought their passion, shared belief in their entertainment path and unwavering dedication to life. Their journey, marked by hard work and perseverance, is a testament to their talent and the power of faith.
When an oasis was discovered in the desert of the Southwest, it was christened Las Vegas, becoming a beacon for an over-the-top destination attracting the most colorful characters. Its neon lights drew two German magicians and performers, Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn, who would create a legacy for the city.
Pets, reliant on their fur parents for care, face a dire situation. The financial crisis gripping Southern Nevada and the entire country leaves them vulnerable. In this challenging time, Street Dogz, a nonprofit organization celebrating 10 years, is stepping up to assist these animals and their humans.
CORE, a non-profit powered by The Rogers Foundation, empowers, enriches, and educates underserved children and their families through two-generational programming. These children are helped to reach their full potential and pursue individual success with a long-term, afterschool, and weekend program focusing on each student-scholar and their family’s needs.
Unshakeable is one of the most powerful and life-changing nonprofits serving women in Nevada. The foundation, founded by Debbie Isaacs in 2016, has created new paths forward for many following its mission of creating balanced foundations and sustainable financial independence for women throughout Clark County—helping them to be Unshakeable.
In Boulder City, Nevada, the St. Jude’s Ranch for Children campus is a community landmark and an important part of life in Southern Nevada. Since its inception in 1966 and celebrating 57 years, St. Jude’s Ranch has provided a safe, nurturing home with therapeutic residential treatment services to abused and neglected children in Nevada.
As the Arts District pivots, transforms, and morphs after the pandemic, Dig it! Coffee Co. joins the area creating a thriving community serving “kindness, coffee, and inclusion.” Along with providing job training and mentorship for adults with disabilities in a positive work environment, guests share inclusion in the workplace.
