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Making a Difference: Making a Difference – Citibank and United Way of Southern Nevada
We tend to think of health in terms of nutrition, exercising and general physical wellness. United Way of Southern Nevada thinks of health in terms of community, and places a much broader definition on what makes our community a “healthy” one. The building blocks of United Way’s quest for communal health? Solid educational foundation, financial stability and healthy lives.
Most recently, Citibank contributed to the bold mission of United Way by presenting United Way of Southern Nevada President and CEO Cass Palmer a $60,000 check to assist local families in their quests for financial security. These funds were earmarked to forward the wellbeing of the local community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Las Vegas Healthy Communities Coalition (LVHCC) initiatives, projects spearheaded by United Way. The newest of the two programs, LVHCC, focuses on the most vulnerable children and families in our neighborhoods and is based on a model that calls for cross-community participation rather than individual efforts to achieve maximum results. With a goal to provide services to children from infancy through to adulthood, ultimately leading to future jobs and by default a healthier local economy, LVHCC holds a panorama of resources to aid the community.
“Citi values our partnership with the United Way and has been a long-time supporter of their initiatives to strengthen our community,” said a Citibank representative. “We are especially proud to be funding programs that ensure financial stability such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program that helps low to moderate income families save money and plan for their future.” For more information on United Way of Southern Nevada visit www.uwsn.org.
