Cox Charities
Charities awards $100,000 to 23 Southern Nevada non-profits
Cox Charities, the philanthropic arm of Cox Communications-Las Vegas, awarded $100,000 in grants to 23 non-profit organizations in Southern Nevada that support the company’s charitable focus involving children, families and/or education. This is the third grant cycle for Cox Charities, which has awarded more than $200,000 to local organizations since 2007.
Checks to representatives of each non-profit were presented during a press conference at the Texas Hotel and Casino on Feb. 4.
Steve Schorr, vice president of public and government affairs for Cox Las Vegas, noted, “We’re proud to support these tremendous Southern Nevada organizations and the very important programs each offers through Cox Charities. And we’re proud of our employees who raised these significant funds during these very challenging times.”
2010 Cox Charities grant recipients include:
- After-School All-Stars -- $5,000 to support the Follow the Leader program
- American Red Cross -- $3,000 to support babysitter training for low-income teens
- Assistance League of Las Vegas -- $5,000 to support its Pocket Books program
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada -- $2,500 to support youth programming
- Blind Connect -- $5,000 to support Youth Life Skills Training
- Child Focus -- $5,000 to support the Sibling Preservation program
- Children’s Heart Foundation -- $5,000 to support Camp Mend-A-Heart
- Easter Seals of Southern Nevada -- $5,000 to the Wonders of the World Child Development Center
- Horses4Heros -- $3,000 for the Horse Play program
- Jude 22 -- $8,000 for the Senior Nutrition Outreach program
- Junior Achievement of So. Nevada -- $2,500 for the Whole School Financial Literacy program
- Las Vegas Natural History Museum -- $5,000 for its Open Door education program
- Miracle Flights for Kids -- $5,000 for Emergency Miracle Flights for Kids
- Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation -- $4,000 for Camp Mariposa
- Nevada Child Seekers -- $5,000 for radKIDS abduction prevention education program
- Nevada Diabetes Association for Children/Adults -- $5,000 for the Injection Connection program
- Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth -- $8,000 for Safe Place Drop-In Center
- Nevada School of the Arts -- $2,500 for Cox Honors Recital & Scholarship Program
- Shade Tree -- $5,000 for a Children’s Activity Center
- Spread the Word -- $5,000 for the Kids-to-Kids Literacy program
- Three Square -- $3,000 for the Youth Backpack Nutrition Program
- Variety Early Learning Center – two gently-used computers for their Youth Computer Technology program.
Cox Charities - Connecting and Caring
Cox Charities, in partnership with United Way of Southern Nevada, is pleased to invite your non-profit organization to apply for grant monies through Cox Charities. This is a special opportunity to receive funding for programs that support one or more of Cox Charities' philanthropic focus areas: Children, Families and Education. Funding will be available for programs that provide youth and family services, and/or educational programs that address one or more of the following:
• Science and technology
• Overcoming disabilities
• Leadership development
• Arts and culture
• Mentoring
• Social skills development
• Safe and healthy lifestyles
• Literacy
• Other areas benefiting youth
Grants typically will range from $1,000 to $5,000. Cox Charities will fund only activities, materials and supplies that are directly related to the provision of services, and must support LOCAL (Southern Nevada) needs. Funding will NOT be given for general operations, or for the provision of healthcare/therapy services, basic needs or socialization/recreation.
All grant monies have been awarded for 2008-09. Please complete the following interest form for consideration during the next grant cycle.
If you would like your organization added to our list to receive the annual Cox Charities Grant application, please complete this form and return it to: fax 702-734-8504, email jeffo@uwsn.org or by mail:
United Way of Southern Nevada
Attn: Cox Charities, 1660 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 734-2273