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Making a Difference: Making a Difference
Create a Change Now and Whole Foods Market
Childhood obesity has become a rampant problem in America, but thanks to dedicated organizations such as local nonprofit group Create a Change Now, disadvantaged children in Las Vegas have a brighter and much healthier future ahead of them.
As part of “Community Support Day” this past April 10th, local residents were invited to shop at any Whole Foods Market in Las Vegas, where five percent of the day’s net sales were donated to Create a Change Now. Over $14,000 was raised thanks to the initiative; the funds will be used to help create several fall edible gardens at underserved Las Vegas elementary schools and allow Create a Change Now to instill the tools needed to guide students in planting, nurturing and sustaining their schools’ edible gardens. The organization also helps promote healthy living by partnering with local chefs, who teach students how to prepare and cook the food they harvest.
“We are grateful to all who have helped make this possible and are so excited to create several edible gardens, including one in the name of Whole Foods,” said Candace Maddin, founder of Create a Change Now. “The next generation is what this is all about, and watching a child relish the fruits of their labor is priceless. We cannot thank everyone enough for supporting this effort.”
For more information on Create a Change Now, visit www.createachangenow.org.
Couture for Causes
With such a high dropout rate in Southern Nevada, encouraging kids to stay in school is of particular importance to an organization such as Communities in Schools of Nevada. This past April, the 4th Annual Couture for Causes event brought together more than 400 fashionistas and their families for an afternoon shopping soiree to help support CISN’s mission to help local youth.
Event hosts Bree and Jason Goldwater transformed their ranch into an upscale flea market featuring a fashion tent filled with exquisite garments and accessories donated by local residents and boutique shops, the sale of which helped benefit CISN. The gathering also included a backyard cocktail reception area, a children’s activity corner and a phenomenal array of dining and libation offerings. Chefs from Wynn Las Vegas supplied miniature sliders, edamame, specialty tater tots and sushi, while mixologists from The Cosmopolitan manned a signature Bloody Mary Bar. Entertainment was provided by the talented performers of Wynn’s Le Rêve – The Dream, dancers from the Nevada Ballet Theatre and much more.
All told, the event raised $28,943 for Communities in Schools of Nevada, making this year’s Couture for Causes a great success. CISN hopes to see that same level of accomplishment passed on to students around the valley by fostering a community of support for education.
For more information on Communities in Schools of Nevada, visit www.cisnevada.org.
