The Hospitality Charitable Foundation (HCF), formerly the Epicurean Charitable Foundation, is dedicated to shaping the next generation of Las Vegas hospitality leaders. Comprising more than 25 top food, beverage and hospitality executives, the foundation provides scholarships and mentorship to deserving local students passionate about hospitality or culinary arts careers.
“If men are to remain civilized, or to become so, the art of associating together must grow and improve in the same ratio in which the equality of conditions is increased.” — Alexis de Tocqueville. No words were better written by the French historian and political scientist Alexis de Tocqueville, who came to America nearly 200 years ago to study prisons.
The Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada (DSOSN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to serving individuals with unique abilities, particularly those diagnosed with Down syndrome and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization provides a variety of impactful programs and recreational activities, all of which are offered free of charge to its members.
Hearing the dreaded words from their health care provider that their child has cancer is one of the most devastating moments a family can face. It often catapults them into a tumultuous new world filled with extensive medical testing, emotional turmoil, and financial challenges. How does a family or individual navigate such life-altering circumstances?"
It’s feeding time at the HAV Horse Rescue barn in Las Vegas, but that doesn’t keep CEO Alice Whitfield from singing to her stable. She bursts out her rendition of "Side by Side" as Casper, a 17-year-old Quarter Horse and retired barrel racer, continues inhaling a handful of hay.
Ken Henderson, a Las Vegas native and co-owner/CEO of BESTAgency, embarked on a philanthropic journey after the resounding success of the 1 October Vegas Cares benefit concert in 2017. "Vegas Cares was a phenomenal event," he said. "We had singer-songwriter Jewel perform, as well as many local performers and entertainers. We raised a little under $100,000.
The Jeremiah Program (JP), one of the country’s most proven models for attacking poverty head-on, has finally come to Las Vegas.
The Sandy Peltyn Foundation of Excellence, a nonprofit organization supporting the educational growth of young Latinos in the Las Vegas community recently hosted the annual Señoras of Excellence Señores of Distinction Awards Gala.
L’Bella Arts in Motion, Inc. was created to blend and reveal diverse cultures and art forms in the community and deliver high-caliber, accessible art experiences.
