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Out and About: The Giving Spirit
The Giving Spirit
The holidays are our favorite time of the year at the Zip Code Magazines. We love decorating, eating delicious food (well…that’s all the time), spending quality time with our family and friends and just plain getting a little down time to appreciate everything we have and work for.
We also love this time of year because it seems to bring a feeling of gratitude and charity to our communities. If you’re looking for holiday charity opportunities in your neighborhood, here are some unique ideas:
AFAN’s Annual Holiday Toy Drive
www.afanlv.org | 382-2326
Help make this holiday season extra special for more than 200 children ages newborn to 15 that are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS living in Southern Nevada by donating to AFAN’s annual holiday toy drive through December 8. Bring unwrapped toys to any Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf or Jamba Juice locations as well as the AFAN office at 1120 Almond Tree Ln.
Krispy Kreme Holiday Toy Drive benefitting Toys for Tots
www.krispykreme.com | Numerous Locations
Krispy Kreme will be spreading holiday cheer by hosting a month-long toy drive beginning on December 1 through December 24, with a complimentary donut for each toy donated. Drop unwrapped toys at any Krispy Kreme location and toys will be delivered to 98.5 KLUC’s Chet Buchanan & The Morning Zoo’s 15th Annual Toy Drive. Almost as good as donating to a child in need? Unlimited free donuts.
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
www.nphy.org | 383-1332
Help make a homeless youth’s wish come true this holiday season by participating in NPHY’s Angel Tree event. Participate by “adopting” one or more homeless youth off the Angel Tree list and fulfilling their holiday wishes, such as purchasing their favorite foods, gift cards to their favorite stores, appropriately sized clothing, and other gifts. Gifts should be dropped during operation hours at the William Fry drop-in center, 4981 Shirley St. Call (702) 383-1332 or email events@nphy.org for more information.
Operation Homefront
www.operationhomefront.net | 449-9987
Help give back to our military servicemen and women and their families this year by donating to Operation Homefront. Each year the local non-profit provides warm meals to military families at Nellis Air Force Base. This year 350 meals will be served and monetary donations are gratefully accepted.
Safe Kids Clark County
www.safekidsclarkcounty.org | 731-8666
Safe Kids Clark County is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of injuries to children. Donate to Safe Kids this Christmas to help support education and awareness programs around accidental child injury.
Safe Nest
www.safenest.org | 877-0133
Support women and child victims of domestic abuse by donating a gas, grocery, phone or general gift card this holiday season. You can also participate in the inaugural Ugly Sweater Christmas Event, hosted by Circuit Med Spa + Salon, 2779 Sunridge Heights, with funds benefitting the non-profit. Visit www.circuitspa.com for more information.
Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation
Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation is hosting its 12th annual “Fill the Fire Truck” Toy Drive. Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson and North Las Vegas Fire Departments will participate in a three-week long effort to collect toys and gift cards for economically challenged children throughout the valley.
Toys will be collected the first three weekends in December with collections from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at five participating Wal-Mart locations including: 7200 Arroyo Cross Parkway (Rainbow/215), 8060 West Tropical Parkway (Centennial/95), 6464 North Decatur Boulevard (Decatur/215), 4350 North Nellis (Nellis/Craig), 540 Marks Street (Sunset/Marks).
Help for our animal friends: The Animal Foundation
Animals are a part of our family and can add so much love and laughter to a home. If you’re thinking of giving a furry companion a permanent home this holiday season, or just want to make their stay at a shelter a little warmer, here are some ways:
- Stop by the Fashion Show Mall, in front of Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, on December 7 for the annual Animal Foundation A Home for the Holidays dog adoption event.
- Participate in the Shelter Elves donation drive through the month of December as the Animal Foundation raises money to save lives.
- Keep pets happy and warm as they wait for their forever homes by donating new and gently used linens (blankets, towels, bath mats – anything without stuffing) to the Animal Foundation facility.
For more information about The Animal Foundation visit www.animalfoundation.com.
Nathan Adelson Hospice’s Pet Therapy Program – “Dog Bed and Blanket Drive”
As the winter months bring cooler weather, the loving dogs and one sweet cat in the Nathan Adelson Hospice Pet Therapy Program are once again helping their companions in local animal shelters.
From Dec. 1, 2013 through Jan. 31, 2014, all the Nathan Adelson Hospice locations will be collecting new or gently used items to deliver to the local shelters. Items being collected include: dog beds; blankets; towels; and unopened dog food. Donations can be dropped off at any of the Nathan Adelson Hospice locations: 4141 Swenson St., Las Vegas; in the MountainView Medical Office Building, 3150 N. Tenaya Way (near Cheyenne), Suite 350, Las Vegas; 1401 S. Highway 160, Suite B, Pahrump; and 1201 Nevada State Drive, Henderson.
