LAS VEGAS – Project 150 is distributing 4,000 holiday meal boxes during Thanksgiving and Christmas to help feed homeless, displaced and disadvantaged local high school students and their families. So far this year, the Las Vegas homegrown nonprofit has served more than 6,800 local high school students with food, clothing, hygiene items and school supplies through its … [Read more...] about Project 150 Feeding Students in Need During Thanksgiving – A $25 Donation Will Provide a Meal Box Feeding a Family of Four
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Project 150 Names Chet Buchanan to Board of Directors
LAS VEGAS Project 150, a local nonprofit that provides homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students with basic necessities, has appointed Chet Buchanan to its Board of Directors. Buchanan is the host and creator of 98.5 KLUC's long-running “Chet Buchanan Show.” Many Las Vegans know him from his work as the gameday host at UNLV basketball and football games, … [Read more...] about Project 150 Names Chet Buchanan to Board of Directors
Smith’s Donates Thousands of Meals to Students in Need
To help meet the food needs of students, Project 150 with Smith’s Food & Drug is providing over 6,500 meals to feed young people in need who may be food insecure or negatively impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 1 in 5 children in Nevada struggle with hunger, and COVID-19 has exacerbated the situation. Students fighting hunger are unable to … [Read more...] about Smith’s Donates Thousands of Meals to Students in Need
Project 150 Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Denim & Diamonds Fall Fundraiser
LAS VEGAS – Project 150, founded in 2011 by local businessmen Don Purdue and Patrick Spargur who had heard about 150 homeless high school students at Rancho High School who needed support over the Christmas break, will celebrate and commemorate its 10th anniversary at its “Denim & Diamonds” fall fundraiser. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, from 7-10 p.m. at The … [Read more...] about Project 150 Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Denim & Diamonds Fall Fundraiser
Project 150 Awarding More Than $125,000 in Scholarships at June 23 Event
LAS VEGAS – Project 150, a local nonprofit that provides homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students with basic necessities, is celebrating local high school graduates and their quest to continue their education at its annual scholarship luncheon on June 23 at Santa Fe Station Hotel & Casino Conference Center. Project 150 will be awarding in excess of … [Read more...] about Project 150 Awarding More Than $125,000 in Scholarships at June 23 Event
Students Helping Students: College of Southern Nevada HVAC Students Install New Walk-in Freezer at Project 150
LAS VEGAS – Project 150, a local nonprofit that provides homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students with basic necessities, added fresh food to its menu two years ago, when it installed a walk-in cooler. Now, the homegrown nonprofit is adding a walk-in freezer to provide more fresh and frozen food for high school students and their families. On Wednesday, … [Read more...] about Students Helping Students: College of Southern Nevada HVAC Students Install New Walk-in Freezer at Project 150
Project 150 Adapts to Pandemic, Celebrates Its First Decade by Expanding Its Support for Homeless, Displaced and Disadvantaged High School Students
LAS VEGAS – From forming in 2011 to help 150 local high school students to providing much-needed services for more than 6,500 such students today, Project 150 is celebrating its first decade in Southern Nevada by expanding its mission of supplying food and hygiene products to homeless, displaced, and disadvantaged local high school students. As outlined in its 2020 Impact … [Read more...] about Project 150 Adapts to Pandemic, Celebrates Its First Decade by Expanding Its Support for Homeless, Displaced and Disadvantaged High School Students
Project 150 Feeding Students in Need During Thanksgiving Holiday – a Single Donation of Just $25 Will Provide Enough Food to Feed a Family of Four
LAS VEGAS – To help ensure homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students don’t go hungry this Thanksgiving, Project 150 is distributing 1,000 holiday meal boxes to help feed Southern Nevadan high school students and their families. The Las Vegas nonprofit serves more than 6,300 local homeless, disadvantaged and displaced high school students and their … [Read more...] about Project 150 Feeding Students in Need During Thanksgiving Holiday – a Single Donation of Just $25 Will Provide Enough Food to Feed a Family of Four
Project 150 and Tyler Robinson Foundation Open Summerlin Hospital Medical Center Pediatric Oncology Nourishment Room
LAS VEGAS – In partnership with Project 150 and Tyler Robinson Foundation (TRF), Summerlin Hospital Medical Center opened a reimagined nourishment room on the pediatric oncology floor, inspired by TRF warrior Delilah Juarez. Project 150 donated and delivered snacks and food supplies to stock the nourishment room, which offers patients and family members easy access to their … [Read more...] about Project 150 and Tyler Robinson Foundation Open Summerlin Hospital Medical Center Pediatric Oncology Nourishment Room
Project 150 Adds Food Distribution Pop-Ups as School Starts
LAS VEGAS – Project 150, which provides food and hygiene products to homeless, displaced, and disadvantaged local high school students, has added eight pop-up locations to better help students as schools starts. In addition to providing food and other needed products at the Project 150 office, additional food distribution locations have been … [Read more...] about Project 150 Adds Food Distribution Pop-Ups as School Starts
Project 150 Announces Free Back-To-School Teen Shopping Event at Betty’s Boutique
LAS VEGAS – The upcoming school year is filled with uncertainty. But thanks to local nonprofit Project 150, at least hundreds of local high school students won’t have to wonder where they’ll get the school clothes and supplies they need most. Project 150 is kicking off the school year by hosting a free back-to-school teen shopping event at its Betty’s Boutique from Aug. 10 … [Read more...] about Project 150 Announces Free Back-To-School Teen Shopping Event at Betty’s Boutique
Project 150 Hires Nataly Trejo as New Student Services Manager
LAS VEGAS – Project 150, a local charity serving homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students, has named Nataly Trejo as its new student services manager. Her responsibilities include working with students to create and monitor individual plans for graduation from high school and beyond. Trejo previously worked as a facilitation mediation specialist at the … [Read more...] about Project 150 Hires Nataly Trejo as New Student Services Manager
Project 150 and House of Blues Restaurant & Bar Las Vegas Partner for the “Get Some, Give Some” Meal Matching Campaign
LAS VEGAS — House of Blues Restaurant & Bar Las Vegas, known for its renowned combination of a made-from-scratch, southern-inspired menu; handcrafted drinks; and spectacular live music, reopened at Mandalay Bay for dine in, takeout and delivery July 1, 2020. The restaurant and bar will offer all of its signature dishes and drinks along with live acoustic performances … [Read more...] about Project 150 and House of Blues Restaurant & Bar Las Vegas Partner for the “Get Some, Give Some” Meal Matching Campaign
Project 150 awarded $20,000 grant from the ISA Foundation
LAS VEGAS — Project 150 is pleased to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from the ISA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that focuses on healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all, aid for those affected by natural disasters, and the pursuit of racial equality. The grant will be used to provide assistance to homeless, displaced, and … [Read more...] about Project 150 awarded $20,000 grant from the ISA Foundation
Project 150 and Zappos for Good partnering for Las Vegas Prom Closet on March 14
LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Prom Closet, presented by Project 150 in partnership with Zappos for Good, will make prom dreams come true for homeless, displaced, and disadvantaged high school students in Southern Nevada on Saturday, March 14. This year’s prom closet event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Zappos Plaza at 400 Stewart Ave. in Downtown Las Vegas. Each … [Read more...] about Project 150 and Zappos for Good partnering for Las Vegas Prom Closet on March 14
Project 150, James and Melissa Holzhauer to Host “Jeopardy!” Greatest of All Time Watch Party – Proceeds Benefit Project 150
LAS VEGAS – “Jeopardy!” James Holzhauer and his wife, Melissa, will continue their support of homegrown nonprofit Project 150 by hosting a “Jeopardy!” Greatest of All Time watch party on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 8 p.m. Following the show, Holzhauer will participate in a question and answer session with Mark Shunock, who hosts Mondays Dark and is the in-arena host for the Vegas … [Read more...] about Project 150, James and Melissa Holzhauer to Host “Jeopardy!” Greatest of All Time Watch Party – Proceeds Benefit Project 150
Project 150 Feeding Thousands in Need During Thanksgiving Holiday – a Single Donation of Just $25 Will Provide Enough Food to Feed a Family of Four
LAS VEGAS – To help ensure homeless, displaced, and disadvantaged high school students don’t go hungry and have an enjoyable Thanksgiving, Project 150 will distribute holiday meal boxes to help feed approximately 16,000 people in Southern Nevada in celebration of Thanksgiving. The Las Vegas nonprofit that serves more than 6,300 homeless, disadvantaged, and displaced high school … [Read more...] about Project 150 Feeding Thousands in Need During Thanksgiving Holiday – a Single Donation of Just $25 Will Provide Enough Food to Feed a Family of Four
Project 150 Welcomes Joe Radetich to Board of Directors
LAS VEGAS – Project 150, a local nonprofit that provides homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students with basic necessities, has appointed Joseph Radetich to its Board of Directors. Radetich is the president of Sysco Las Vegas. He has more than 10 years of experience working for the Fortune 500 company that serves as one of the world’s largest food service … [Read more...] about Project 150 Welcomes Joe Radetich to Board of Directors
Project 150 Hires Veronica Marquez as New Director of Donor Relations
LAS VEGAS – Project 150, a local charity serving homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students, has named Veronica Marquez as its new director of donor relations. She will engage in development and donor relations. Marquez previously worked as director of SafeNest’s Donation Center. Before that, she worked at Habitat for Humanity as their director of development … [Read more...] about Project 150 Hires Veronica Marquez as New Director of Donor Relations
College of Southern Nevada’s Hvac Program Students Install New Walk-In Cooler at Project 150
LAS VEGAS – Project 150, a local nonprofit that provides homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students with basic necessities, is adding fresh food to its menu with the help of students from the College of Southern Nevada’s Air Conditioning Technology Program. Students from CSN’s Western Center (HVAC Center of Excellence located at Western High School) are … [Read more...] about College of Southern Nevada’s Hvac Program Students Install New Walk-In Cooler at Project 150