HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA 2012 EVENT Listings
Round It Up At Yard House
Ongoing
Support HELP of Southern Nevada by visiting Yard House at Town Square Las Vegas all year long and participating in Round It Up America®, a program that gives diners around the country the opportunity to make a difference in their communities by donating pocket change to local nonprofits. Each check at Yard House at Town Square Las Vegas contains a line where patrons can donate to HELP of Southern Nevada by simply rounding up their purchases to the nearest dollar. While the individual donations may be nominal, their collective sum is powerful in assisting the HELP of Southern Nevada serve the community through its various programs.
“HELP2O” Bottled Water Campaign
Now through August
8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
HELP of Southern Nevada’s “HELP2O” campaign encourages Southern Nevadans to help protect homeless residents from the dangers associated with the summer heat by donating water and spare change at Whole Foods Market now through August. Those looking to donate bottled water can do so by visiting any of the four local Whole Foods Market locations. Bottled water donations can be purchased in-store and donated or purchased elsewhere and dropped off. The water will be collected on a regular basis and distributed to area homeless.
*Now at all four Whole Foods Market locations*
Raiders Booster Club Fireworks Sale
June 28 to July 4
Noon to 10 p.m.
The Raiders Booster Club- Las Vegas chapter is selling fireworks at the Lowes shopping center on 2630 E. Craig Road to benefit HELP of Southern Nevada’s Baby First and A New Path programs.
Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Program
July 4
7 a.m. to 8:59 p.m.
Visit www.100carsforgood.com on July 4 and vote for HELP of Southern Nevada to win a new Toyota Sienna Mobility Van. If named the winner, HELP will use the new van to transport disabled clients in need of intensive case management to appointments, clinics and services.
Cabanas for a Cause at the Palms Pool and Bungalows
July 16
10 a.m. till close
Cabanas are available for purchase at $100, with all proceeds benefiting HELP of Southern Nevada. Pool hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For reservations including cabanas, daybeds and island tables, please call 702.942.6832. For additional information, please visit www.palmspool.com. All ages are welcome, children 16 years of age and younger must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Dine to Donate at Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza
July 19
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
HELP of Southern Nevada is partnering with Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza (6500 W. Sahara Ave.) for “Dine to Donate” on July 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Sammy’s will donate 20 percent of all proceeds to HELP of Southern Nevada when diners bring in the designated “Dine to Donate” flyer, which can be printed off at www.helpsonv.org
School Supply Drive
July 23 to August 20
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday
HELP of Southern Nevada will collect school supplies at such as dry erase markers, backpacks, three-ring notebooks, spiral notebooks, colored pencils, small sandwich bags, hand sanitizer, pencil cases, loose leaf paper, protractors, glue, pens, pencils, crayons, calculators, rulers, scissors, folders and Kleenex at the 1640 E. Flamingo Road headquarters. HELP will then distribute the supplies to school-aged clients in need of assistance.
HELP of Southern Nevada’s Boot Scootin’ Benefit
August 11
1 to 5 p.m.
A HELP of Southern Nevada benefit full of line dancing lessons, bull riding and psychic readings by Mystic Mona is being held at Gilley’s in Treasure Island from 1 to 5 p.m. on August 11. Tickets are $25 per person ages 12 and older. Teams of up to six people may participate and prizes will be awarded to the best dancer, best costume, worst dancers and team that can dance the longest.
Tea, Trends & Tranquility
October 11
1 to 4 p.m.
The annual event will be held at the Four Seasons Las Vegas and hosted by Joe Barbara from Jersey Boys. Tickets are available for $100 per person or $1,000 per table of 10.
Please visit http://www.helpsonv.org/events-calendar.php or contact Abby Quinn at [email protected] for more information.
ABOUT HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
HELP of Southern Nevada operates nine departments, provides jobs to ninety employees and serves approximately 100,000 unduplicated clients each year. The services HELP provides assist low-income families, homeless teens and adults among other individuals, to become more self-sufficient through direct services, trainings
and referrals. Programs available include Emergency Resources, Family Services, Weatherization, Community Alternative Sentencing, Work Opportunities Readiness Center, Holiday Assistance, Nevada 2-1-1 Call Center and Homeless and Youth Services. For more information, call HELP of Southern Nevada at 702-369-4357 or visit www.helpsonv.org.