Grab a cape and be a superhero to support kids with cancer and the local non-profit Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada at the Superhero 5K with Chet Buchanan. One of the nonprofit’s largest fundraisers, the morning event and festivities are Saturday, Sept. 9 at Exploration Park in the Mountain’s Edge Master Planned Community in southwest Las Vegas. There … [Read more...]
Evening of Hope, A Culinary Experience for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada
Selections from top Las Vegas restaurants, beautiful and heart-warming children’s art, great silent and live auction prizes, and good friends combine to shine the spotlight on helping children and families affected by cancer. An Evening of Hope will be Friday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m., overlooking the city in the Worldview venue on the 16th Floor, Building B at the World Market … [Read more...]
Colliers International – Las Vegas and Links for Life Foundation Donate More Than $7,500 to Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
LAS VEGAS – Colliers International – Las Vegas and its charitable foundation, Links for Life, teamed up to raise more than $7,500 for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada through the charity’s 26th Annual Superhero 5K with Chet Buchanan. The annual run, held on September 10 at Exploration Peak Park in Mountain’s Edge, raised awareness and funds to fight … [Read more...]
Community joins Candlelighters for shineGOLD Campaign for Childhood Cancer — Several ways to participate in September
Local municipalities, businesses, patients and others have joined the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada to raise awareness about the needs, opportunities and challenges that face children with cancer as well as their families through the new shineGOLD community initiative. It was developed by the nonprofit Candlelighters organization in conjunction with … [Read more...]
Be a Superhero for Kids Battling Cancer: Sign up to Run or Walk, and Have Fun Sept. 10 at Exploration Peak Park at Mountain’s Edge
Superheroes are uniting to support the local nonprofit Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada for one of its largest fundraisers. The Superhero 5K with Chet Buchanan is Saturday, Sept. 10 at Exploration Peak Park in the Mountain’s Edge Master Planned Community. Proceeds from the superhero-themed 5K and one-mile walk allow Candlelighters to provide children with … [Read more...]
Evening of Hope Art and Epicurean Event Benefits Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada on March 4
Selections from top Las Vegas restaurants, beautiful and heart-warming children’s art, great silent and live auction prizes, and good friends combine to shine the spotlight on helping children and families affected by cancer. An Evening of Hope will be Friday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m., overlooking the city in the Worldview venue on the 16th Floor, Building B at the World Market … [Read more...]
More than $200,000 Raised at Candlelighters 25th Anniversary Race for Kids with Cancer: Milestone Event Sets Record for Money Raised, Participants
More than $200,000 was raised for children with cancer at the recent 25th Anniversary Superhero 5K with Chet Buchanan, a record for the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada. The event, at Exploration Park at the Mountain’s Edge Master Planned Community, also set records with more than 3,000 attendees, 2,300 race and walk participants, and 501 competitive 5K … [Read more...]
Centennial Toyota Rallies to Raise Funds for Childhood Cancer Patients: Team Members Shave Head for Kids
Centennial Toyota and its customers showed their support for kids with cancer at its Third Annual Centennial Shave Off last Friday. Anthony Woods, general manager of the dealership, hosted customers as they and Centennial Toyota team members got their heads shaved by young cancer survivors, with assistance from a professional hair dresser, to benefit the nonprofit … [Read more...]
25th Anniversary Superhero Race and Event for Kids with Cancer: Sign up for race, walk, fun Sept. 12 at Exploration Park at Mountain’s Edge
A chance meeting between a local baseball executive and pediatric cancer patient 25 years ago set in motion the biggest local fundraiser for children with cancer and their families and the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada. Called the 25th Anniversary Superhero 5K with Chet Buchanan this year to commemorate the quarter-century milestone, the race, one-mile … [Read more...]
Colliers International – Las Vegas Raises More Than $75,000 at Annual Golf Tournament
LAS VEGAS – Mike Mixer, executive managing director of Colliers International – Las Vegas, announced that the company’s 21st Annual Links for Life Charity Golf Tournament raised more than $75,000 for various children’s charities in Southern Nevada. The 21st Annual Links for Life Charity Golf Tournament was held May 14 at the Las Vegas Country Club. Benefactors from across … [Read more...]
Fisher & Phillips LLP Elects Anthony B. Golden to Partner
Las Vegas – The Las Vegas office of Fisher & Phillips LLP announced that Anthony B. Golden was elected to partner. His promotion took effect Jan. 1. Across the firm, there are eight new partners. Golden has worked in the Las Vegas office of Fisher & Phillips LLP since February 2010. There, he represents public and private employers in appellate matters, employment … [Read more...]
Balloons with a Twist & HalloweenMart Donate Nearly $3,000 to Local Charities
Aid For Aids Nevada, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada, Create A Change Now and Legacy X are the beneficiaries of the 2014 Balloons With a Twist and HalloweenMart 20th Anniversary celebration and fund raiser. The two family-owned, locally owned businesses raised almost $3,000 at their joint 20th anniversary celebration this fall when they donated a … [Read more...]
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation 5k and 1 Mile Walk Raised $196,000 for Kids with Cancer
More than $196,000 was raised for kids with cancer by more than 2,000 “superheroes” at the annual Candlelighters Shine for a Superhero 5K and 1 Mile Race with Chet Buchanan. Benefitting the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada, the event was Saturday, Sept. 13 at Exploration Park in the Mountain’s Edge master planned community. Race and walk participants – … [Read more...]
Groundbreaking for Downtown Las Vegas Clinic; Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada; Home Prices Holding Steady
Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada Hosts Groundbreaking Event for Clinic in Downtown Las Vegas Groundbreaking ceremony for VMSN’s new downtown Las Vegas clinic. Members of the community are invited to attend and receive information about the project. [Read more...] Wells Fargo Invests in Southern Nevada through Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance's 'Engage Southern … [Read more...]
Fisher & Phillips Attorney Elected to Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada Board
Las Vegas – Fisher & Phillips LLP announced that Anthony Golden, an associate in the Las Vegas office, was elected to the board of Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada. Golden’s board responsibilities include promoting the mission and growth of Candlelighters, establishing relationships with families served by the organization and with donors, and serving … [Read more...]
Upcoming Event to Provide an “Evening of Hope” for Children With Cancer
Many in the Nevada business community are coming together to provide an "Evening of Hope" for children with cancer. The Evening of Hope Epicurean Experience, sponsored by dozens Nevada businesses, will feature culinary tastes from top Las Vegas restaurants, children’s art and both silent and live auction prizes. The event will benefit Candlelighters Childhood Cancer … [Read more...]
