Compassionate CapitalismThe Adoption Exchange
Few Nevadans realize that November has been designated as National Adoption Month by every American president since Gerald Ford. Fewer yet know about the good deeds of The Adoption Exchange, a..[MORE]. November 2004
MightyWorks.com
Non-profits are discovering more and more each day that bake sales, car washes and other traditional fundraising sources are simply not meeting budgetary requirements. These organizations are now..[MORE]. October 2004
Nevada First Bank
Nevada First Bank strongly believes in giving back to the community. This can be seen through its many charitable contributions and in the company spirit. The contributions not only take the form..[MORE]. September 2004
Southern Nevada Area Health Education Center
Southern Nevada Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation whose mission is to improve Nevada’s health status through education and outreach. With a large range..[MORE]. August 2004
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada
"I don’t mind slicing the lunch meat and making sandwiches in the Catholic Charities Lied Dining Room kitchen," said Steve, a homeless man in the Resident Work Program...[MORE]. July 2004
The PEACE Project
Most tasks require a certain amount of skill or education. Whether it’s applying for a specific job, learning to drive a car, or even cooking a meal, people tend not to jump right in without..[MORE]. June 2004
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Casey Stiteler remembers Jan. 17, 2001 well. He was in the garage, lifting weights with his father at 7:30 p.m. when the hospital called to tell his parents the results of a CAT scan he had had..[MORE]. May 2004
United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra
United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS) is a local, independent non-profit organization founded in Reno in 1942 as the Reno Community War Chest. Today’s United Way provides..[MORE]. April 2004
GIRL SCOUTS
On any given day, girls between the ages of 5 and 17 might be raising money for a worthy cause, learning how to change oil in a car or canoeing in the backwaters of Minnesota.
With 10,000..[MORE]. March 2004
Supplying Peace of Mind
If your child gets sick, you take him to the doctor and buy an antibiotic at the pharmacy. It’s pretty simple.
But if you’re a single parent of four children, and you’re just..[MORE]. February 2004
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