2014 Back to School Tools

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back July 26, 2014

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys has teamed up with Outlet’s at Anthem and CVS Pharmacy for Mix 96.9’s 2014 Back to School Tools donation drive to collect critically needed school supplies to benefit at-risk and underprivileged youth at Children First Academy.

Through August 24, donations bins will be located at Valley Wide CVS locations, as well as at the customer service desk at Outlets at Anthem and in most of their retail stores during normal business hours.

2014 Back to School Tools Donation Items

Children’s First Academy has requested the following critically needed items for the 2014 Back to School Tools donation drive:

School and classroom supplies
Youth through adult sized clothing
Medical and personal hygiene items
Non-perishable food items
Art sets
Board games
Items for the school’s birthday room

For a complete list of needed items and locations, please go to http://www.mix969.com and type “back to school tools” into the search box located in the upper right corner of the website.

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back

This is the fifth year that Lerner and Rowe has participated in the Back to School Tools donation drive to assist Children’s First Academy in supporting the children who attend their schools. The vast majority of students who attend the schools Phoenix and Tempe campuses are homeless. Both campuses serve over 500 students who live below the poverty line.

Listen to the following interview featuring Attorney Kevin Rowe and Executive Director of Children’s First Academy Sharon Logue to hear more about the academy and the programs they offer.

Pahrump Back-to-School Health Fair Sponsors

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back July 22, 2014

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys joined other local organizations and businesses in sponsoring the Back-to-School Health Fair at Desert View Hospital in Pahrump, Nevada on Saturday July, 19, 2014.

The Pahrump Back-to-School Health Fair was a collaborative effort between Desert View Hospital, NyE Communities Coalition, and the Nye County School District.

2014-15 Pahrump Back-to-School Health Fair

Pahrump Back-to-School Health Fair Flyer for Pahrump Back to School Health Fair

Valuable health service were provided free of charge for local resident at the “one-stop-shop” health fair, including vaccinations, dental and vision screenings, and sports physicals.

Excluding a few children, most are required by law to be vaccinated before they can enroll in a Nevada public, charter, or private school. Students are also required to have a sports physical prior to participating in team athletic programs.

Kids that attended the fair were also given free back-to-school supplies.

Our law firm was acknowledged in a public thank you note submitted by Desert Valley Hospital’s Director of Marketing, Meagan Kowalski for the $450 worth of school supplies we donated to the Pahrump Back-to-School Health Fair.

2014 Sponsors of Liberty Festival and Fireworks Show

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back July 3, 2014

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys proudly announces their sponsorship alongside other Nye County businesses and organizations in Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Liberty Festival and Fireworks Show. The celebration and festivities will take place at Petrack Park from 11 a.m. until the last firework takes flight after 9 p.m.

Liberty Festival and Fireworks Show

The Liberty Festival and Fireworks Show is fun for the whole family with food, live entertainment, arts and crafts booths, games, and so much more.Local businesses and organizations will also be present sharing the products and services they provide to the Pahrump community.

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys Giving Back

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys donated their sponsorship booth to No To Abuse, a not-for-profit organization that provides supportive services to children, women, and men in Nye County who have been affected by domestic violence and/or sexual assault. No To Abuse is a Nevada Outreach Training Organization and home to the Nye County Child Advocacy Center (NCCAC). Children, women, and men may seek help through their 24/7 hotline by calling 775-751-1118.

$2500 Donation to BGCGS GIVE Campaign

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back June 7, 2014

BGSC’s annual give campaign.

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back (LRGB) helps make a positive impact in the lives of youths from all economical backgrounds with $2,500 donation to BGCS GIVE campaign.96 cents of every dollar raised during this annual giving campaign goes directly to help grow and support quality youth development programming and other supportive services provided by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale.

A Donation to BGCS GIVE Campaign Makes a Difference

A donation to BGCS GIVE campaign makes a difference by providing funding that allows the Club to continue providing valuable mentoring services from trained volunteers and staff. Donations also allow the Club to continue to provide a safe place for youths to hang out with friends, use technology, learn about the arts and have fun participating in sports and fitness activities.

More about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale offers more than 100 youth development programs to 17,800 youths of all ages and backgrounds to include: leadership and character development; the arts; life and health skills; career and education development; and sports, fitness and recreation. The organization’s nine Arizona branches and outreach sites are located in Scottsdale, Mesa, Fountain Hills, Phoenix, and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa and Hualapai Indian Communities.

To schedule a Club tour and / or make a donation to the BGCS GIVE campaign, call Jason Heetland at (480) 344-5681 or visit www.bgcs.org/give today.

The Big Picture conference sponsorship

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back June 3, 2014

Clark County Parks and Recreation and Vegas PBS partnered together with area sponsors, like Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys, to host a one-day personal enrichment event for pre-teen girls between 8 to 12-years old on June 14, 2014. The Big Picture conference will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Paradise Park and Community Center, 4775 McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

During the conference, 150 girls will have the opportunity to learn important life-skills that will help ease their transition into middle school and eventually high school.

The Big Picture Conference Topics of Discussion

Industry experts will be presenting information on the following five topics at “The Big Picture” conference:

1) Young Women Today
2) Embracing Today
3) Social Media Stress and Safety
4) Self-Awareness
5) Healthy Habits

An added bonus includes a STEM-based activity that gives the girls hands-on experience on how to make lip gloss.

Please contact Diana Morgan at Vegas PBS to learn more about The Big Picture by calling 702-799-1010 or via e-mail at [email protected].

6th Annual Diaper Run Sponsor

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back May 29, 2014

For the past six years motorcycle enthusiasts have gotten together for an 6th Annual Diaper Run to raise proceeds, diapers and baby wipes for First Choice Pregnancy Center in Pahrump, Nevada. This year, Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys is one of the sponsors of the May 31 charity event.

The 85 mile run begins at 10:30 a.m. in the J Mar Customs, LLC. parking lot at 1271 S. Hwy. 160, Suite C, Pahrump, Nevada. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. Participation fees take a fun twist with drivers asked to pay $15 plus a pack of baby diapers, and passenger are $10 plus a pack of baby wipes.

6th Annual Diaper Run in Pahrump

Once drivers and riders complete the run, they are invited to attend a free BBQ hosted at the Lakeside Casino and RV Resort from noon – 3:00 pm. There will also be raffle drawings and musical entertainment provided by “Crazy Mama.”Other guests who did not register for the 6th Annual Diaper Run can enjoy the BBQ for a $10 donation.

Orr Middle School Field Day Sponsorship

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back May 27, 2014

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys give back by sponsoring the William E. Orr Middle School field day on Friday, May 30, 2014. The sponsorship includes:

Catered meal for the teachers
$25 gift cards to students who earned a GPA of 3.80 and higher
GLIA t-shirts in school colors to 50 VVIP students

Food, fun, and outdoor activities will take place at the school from 8:00 am to noon.

More about William E. Orr Middle School

Orr Middle School provides education to students grades 6 – 8. The school is located at 1562 East Katie Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada. Their mission includes envisioning a professional learning community that provides a safe learning environment that positively impacts every student’s achievement and promotes parent-community involvement, resulting in successful and productive citizens.

Letter of Appreciation for McKinney-Vento Donation

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back May 22, 2014

Copy of thank you letter from Linda Fitzgibbons for gifts donated to McKinney-Vento Pahrump High School seniors. Please click on the link to read it in full.

Pahrump High School Seniors Receive $50 Gifts

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back May 21, 2014

Pahrump High School Seniors Receive $50 Gifts

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys gifted 11 Pahrump high school seniors with a $50.00 Wal-Mart gift card to celebrate their graduation and hard-work at a May 20, Lunch and Learn luncheon at Pahrump Valley High School. The selected Pahrump high school seniors are part of Nye County School District’s McKinney-Vento assistance program who did not let their economic hardships keep them from attending school and receiving their high school diploma.

McKinney-Vento Assistance Program

The Nye County School District is able to provide assistance and support to children and unaccompanied youth who reside at temporary emergency shelters, motels/hotels, cars, parks, or with relatives/friends due to economic hardship through Title I and the McKinney-Vento Act.In addition to meeting the emotional, physical, and social needs of students, parents are also empowered to support their children in reaching scholastic goals.

Please feel free to contact Linda Fitzgibbons, the Nye County District Homeless Liaison, at 775-727-1875 to learn more about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001 and how it assists Pahrump high school and grade school students.

Thank You for Pahrump High School Donation

After the Lunch and Learn luncheon, Linda Fitzgibbons with the Nye County School District sent us a gracious thank you letter for our gifts to their McKinney-Vento homeless students. It is our pleasure to support local organizations and groups that are making a difference in the lives of others within our communities. In turn, we want to thank her for the opportunity to assist them with their efforts to help homeless youth in Pahrump.

2014 Code Red – Heat Relief Campaign

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back May 14, 2014

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back is once again partnering with the Phoenix Rescue Mission to collect cases of bottled water for the mission’s “Code Red: Heat Relief Campaign.” For 2014, Lerner and Rowe Gives Back has agreed to match all water donations made through August 31, 2014!

Help make a difference in the lives of homeless individuals and elderly shut-ins by dropping off cases of bottled water at one of the following Lerner and Rowe law office locations Monday – Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm :

535 East McKillips Rd., Building 2, Suite 105, Mesa, AZ 85301

5525 West Glendale Ave. , Suite 201, Glendale, AZ 85301

7200 West Bell Rd., Suite D-2, Glendale, AZ 85308

2701 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 140, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Code Red – Heat Relief 2013 Fast Facts:

Each year nearly 800 people are admitted to Arizona hospitals due to heat related illnesses. Last year alone there were 109 heat-related deaths in Arizona.

Phoenix Rescue Mission’s “Code Red – Heat Relief Campaign” works to off-set these numbers by providing much needed assistance to people in need through life-saving water and other heat relief efforts.

With the help of businesses, individuals, and churches the mission’s heat-relief campaign was able to:

Deliver over $1 million in life-saving assistance.
Donate over 425,000 bottles of water.
Contribute over $600,000 in financial gifts.

More about the “Code Red – Heat Relief Campaign”

You can learn more about Phoenix Rescue Mission’s “Code Red – Heat Relief Campaign” by visiting phoenixrescuemission.org, or by contacting Sue Gaub at 602-346-3334.