JohnJay & Rich’s 2014 Christmas Wish

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back December 17, 2014

Johnjay and Rich's Christmas Wish Program

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back is a third year sponsor of KISS 104.7 FM’s show hosts Johnjay & Rich’s Christmas Wish program. The annual program grants wishes to families in extreme need and offers them assistance, comfort, and hope.

This year Lerner and Rowe Gives Back donated $10,500 to Johnjay and Rich’s Christmas Wish program. The donation will directly benefit thousands of children and families through the Johnjay and Rich Cares for Kids Foundation by providing food, clothing, toys and essential daily items primarily during the Christmas season.

How the Christmas Wish Program Works

Throughout the year listeners of KISS 104.7 FM are encouraged to submit a “Christmas Wish” nomination letter online, or through the mail for a child or family they know that could use a helping hand during the holidays. A few of the Christmas “wishes” received will be carefully selected and delivered on a daily basis prior to Christmas Day.

More details about the Johnjay and Rich Cares for Kids Foundation and their Christmas Wish program can be found online at johnjayandrich.info.

$7,500 Donation to KLUC Toy Drive

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back December 11, 2014

KLUC Toy Drive Each year Las Vegas radio station 98.5 KLUC’s radio show Chet Buchanan and the Morning Zoo holds 12 days of giving to accept toys and bicycle donations on behalf of Help of Southern Nevada to benefit local families and hundreds of nonprofit agencies.

On the eighth day of giving of the 98.5 KLUC Toy Drive Glen Lerner stopped by to drop-off a donation of $7,500. The law firm’s contribution will be used to purchase more toys, more bikes, and more gifts cards to help brighten the holidays of disadvantaged children and those in need in Southern Nevada.

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KLUC Toy Drive Drop-off Location

The 98.5 KLUC Toy Drive is located in the NV Energy parking lot at 6226 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, Nevada. Donations will be accepted thru Monday, December 15.

More about Help of Southern Nevada

Help of Southern Nevada is a 501 (c) (3) organization that responds to the changing needs of the poor, homeless, and those in crisis across Southern Nevada. The organization started out in 1970 serving fewer than 300 people a year. Today they assist over 100,000 people in a fiscal year. Contact Help of Southern Nevada today by calling 702-369-4357, or via email at [email protected].

{More photos taken at the KLUC Toy Drive 2014}

{Listen to the following clip of Glen’s interview with Chet Buchanan.}

2014 Pahrump Christmas Toy Run

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back December 10, 2014

For the second year in a row Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys is supporting Oasis Outreach and Tribe Motorcycle Club’s (Tribe MC) 2014 Pahrump Christmas Toy Run. This year over 115 motorcycle riders are expected to cruise through Pahrump on Sunday, December 14 delivering toys, food, and other holiday treats to 107 kids, to include 38 families total; no family in need is turned away.

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys donated $200 toward the Christmas Toy Run and participated as a toy and food collection station.

About 2014 Pahrump Christmas Toy Run

A second, smaller Christmas Toy Run will take place on Monday, December 22 to reach additional children and families. Other families are expected to pick-up toys and food donations directly from Oasis Outreach located at 1061 East 2nd Street, Pahrump, Nevada prior to December 25.

Oasis Outreach’s Year Round Assistance

In addition to the annual Christmas Toy Run, Oasis Outreach operates a food offering center year round. Please contact Red or Joann Pillman at 775-727-6931 for further details regarding family assistive services provided by Oasis Outreach, in addition to donation and volunteer opportunities.

Title I Hope Thank You Letter

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back December 4, 2014

Title I Hope Thank You Letter

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys received a letter of gratitude from a family member of one of the 23 Title I Hope students who received a $50 Smith’s Grocery Store gift card from our law firm this past Thanksgiving. Each of the 23 students is part of the Title I Hope : Homeless Outreach Program for Education and is either displaced and lives in a shelter or weekly hotel, or with extended family members.

These services work to remove barriers for homeless students within the Clark County School District (CCSD) through open school enrollment and personnel educational programs that assist parents and unaccompanied youth achieve educational goals and access supportive options under the McKinney-Vento federal law.

Fast Facts Provided by CCSD

There were 314,643 students enrolled for the 2013-2014 school year in the Clark County School District.Approximately 3% of the students enrolled (over 9,284) were identified as homeless.

Contact CCSD to learn more about Title I Hope services and how you can support and get involved with the program by calling 702-799-5000.

Note of Thanks from Nye County School District

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back December 3, 2014

Nye County School District

Linda Fitzgibbons with the Nye County School District sent us the following note of thanks for our support of the McKinney-Vento (M-V) Homeless Children’s Program:

McKinney-Vento (M-V) Homeless Children’s Program

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys is pleased to support the Nye County School District. Our partnership with the school district has provided opportunities to give back through donations that benefit the McKinney-Vento (M-V) Homeless Children’s Program. The M-V Program was designed to address the problems that homeless children and unaccompanied youth face in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. School enrollment and retention barriers that homeless children most frequently face, include: transportation, immunization requirements, residency requirements, providing birth certificates, and legal guardianship requirements.

If you know of a child in Nye County Nevada who could benefit from this program, please contact the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Higher Education Helpline by calling 1 (855) 446-2673 (toll-free), or via email at [email protected].

Thank You Note from Aktion Club of Pahrump

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back December 1, 2014

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys received a thank you note from Aktion Club of Pahrump for inviting club members to our VIP Pahrump rodeo experience and Trunk or Treat event with RNG Farms.

Thank You Note from Aktion Club of Pahrump

Aktion Club is an official Kiwanis Sponsored Service Leadership Program oriented to adult citizens who live with disabilities that are interested in providing supportive services to local community groups.

Proud Sponsors of NLVPD Shop With A Cop 2014

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back December 1, 2014

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys is a proud community sponsor of the 26th annual NLVPD Shop With A Cop 2014 event for disadvantaged and terminally ill children.
NLVPD Shop With A Cop 2014

For the past 26 years, officers of the North Las Vegas Police Department have volunteered their time to become a “Personal Holiday Shopper” for medically fragile and disadvantaged children living in the Las Vegas Valley.

We are proud to once again sponsor this day of giving and hope that makes it possible for children selected from local charitable organizations, such as Make A Wish Foundation, Candlelighters of Southern Nevada, and the Positively Kids Foundation, to enjoy a festive and care-free shopping experience.

More about NLVPD Shop With A Cop 2014

This year’s NLVPD Shop With A Cop 2014 event will take place on December 3, 2014 and begins early in the morning. In addition to a shopping spree, children will be treated to snacks and a meet-and-greet with Santa Clause. Contact NLVPD Crime Prevention Specialist Portland Preston to learn more about the annual Shop With A Cop event by calling 702-633-2899, or via email at [email protected].

{Photo’s from NLVPD Shop With A Cop 2014}

Oasis Outreach Flyer

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back November 26, 2014

Oasis Outreach Flyer

Thank you!

Lerner and Rowe Pahrump Office

Oasis Outreach

Shield of Hope’s “Step Into My Future” Pre-Teen Workshop

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back November 17, 2014

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys is a proud sponsor of Shield of HOPE’s pre-teen middle school Step Into My Future workshop for Las Vegas Valley youth.

The workshop is designed for pre-teens 11-14 years old and is intended to provide them with an opportunity to discover various career paths presented by industry professionals and special guest speakers.

Whiling attending the fun and engaging Step Into My Future workshop, Las Vegas area youth will learn more about future career paths and opportunities that can assist them in becoming successful, healthy, and well-rounded individuals.

The event is free and open to pre-teens aged 11-14. Registration is required to attend. Please take a look at the flier for more details, or contact us for more information.

McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Kids

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back November 15, 2014

McKenna Youth Foundation (MYF) - Donate today & make a difference in a child's life!

Each year the McKenna Youth Foundation hosts two events early in the holiday season to benefit disadvantaged youth throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan Area; Calihan’s 2014 – An Evening for the McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Gala and the Annual McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Kids. For the fifth year in a row, Lerner and Rowe is an active supporter and participant of both charitable events which are focused on raising funds and spirits.

Calihan’s 2014 Holiday Gala – An Evening for the McKenna Youth Foundation

The charitable activities of goodwill and cheer begin at Calihan’s 2014 – Evening for the McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Gala on Saturday, November 26 beginning at 6 P.M. at the Cedar Club in Phoenix, Arizona. Tickets to attend the fundraiser may be purchased in advance for just $75.00 a person or $100 a person at the door. The evening’s entertainment includes dinner, cocktails, a silent auction, and live entertainment provided by “Original Impulse.” Please call 602-332-9601 or 602-524-6876 for more event information, to buy advance tickets, or to inquire about reserved table sales.

McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party

Proceeds raised from the holiday gala fundraiser will then be used to purchase youth bicycles, books, toys, clothing, and much need daily household items. These items will be gifted to disadvantage youth at the Annual McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Kids Saturday, December 6 at Aunt Chilada’s Restaurant. Call 480-855-5571 to learn more about current volunteer and donation opportunities.