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Making a Difference: Making a Difference
Martin Lawrence Galleries
Trauma care is one of the most important services a community can provide to its citizens, particularly for those suffering from burn injuries. If these resources don’t operate efficiently, it can mean the difference between life and death. Thanks to a generous gift from Martin Lawrence Galleries, patients at UMC’s Trauma and Burn Care Center will continue to have a fighting chance.
Located inside The Forum Shops at Caesars, Martin Lawrence Galleries is one of the world’s largest privately owned galleries, and their recent donation shows their commitment to helping the lives of others. The gallery recently presented representatives from UMC’s Trauma and Burn Care Center with a check for $5,669, a donation gathered through proceeds from ticket sales and a raffle from the recent “Art of the Party” gala hosted inside the impressive location. Furthering the partnership between the two organizations, a portion of proceeds raised through sales at a public art auction held on September 29th also went to support the life saving work of the Trauma and Burn Care Center, which is Nevada’s only Level One trauma facility.
The worlds of fine art and emergency medicine don’t often collide, but thanks to the giving people at Martin Lawrence Galleries, UMC’s Trauma and Burn Care Center will continue to provide attentive, state of the art care for those suffering from unforeseen tragedies.
For more information on Martin Lawrence Galleries, visit www.martinlawrence.com.
Winder Farms, Mac King & The Public Education Foundation
We’re always told that reading is fundamental, but students at Gordon M. McCaw Elementary School learned just how fun it can be as well. The school received a special treat on October 16th as Winder Farms, comedy magician Mac King and The Public Education Foundation surprised them with a visit that included lots of new and used books and a generous monetary donation.
The visit marked the culmination of the Second Annual Delivering Magic Book Drive, which has provided local public elementary schools with much needed funds and books. Winder Farms customers donated books and were rewarded with free tickets to Mac King’s Comedy Magic Show along with the chance to help direct money toward the public elementary school of their choice. McCaw Elementary received a donation of $2,500 as part of a special assembly that featured a performance by King, who delighted the crowd with magic tricks and spoke about the importance of reading. Winder Farms representatives were also on hand to pass out fresh fruit and chocolate milk, and students were able to meet “Mookie” the Winder Farms mascot.
For students across the valley, the importance of literacy will always be paramount. Thanks to help from people such as Mac King and groups like Winder Farms and The Public Education Foundation, local children will continue to experience all the wonder books have to offer.
For more information on the Public Education Foundation, visit www.thepef.org.
