Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman, City and Community Leaders Launch New Initiative To Help Improve The Quality Of Life For All Las Vegas Residents

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Sept. 12, 2018 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman, City and Community Leaders Launch New Initiative To Help Improve The Quality Of Life For All Las Vegas Residents

Mayor’s Fund For Las Vegas LIFE Provides A Vehicle For Corporate And Philanthropic Partners To Support Innovative Programs

 

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman, city officials and city leaders today launched a new initiative, the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE, as a way for the community to support innovative programs in the city. The Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE provides a vehicle for corporate and philanthropic partners from the private sector to support innovative programs that improve the quality of life for all Las Vegas residents. This fund creates opportunities for public-private partnerships, as well as donations of cash, time and in-kind goods and services. By visiting www.mayorsfundlv.org, anyone can support innovative initiatives that address the city’s most pressing needs.

 

The Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE targets specific community needs, with a goal of making Las Vegas a national leader in four areas: Livability, Innovation, Future, and Education. The Mayor’s Fund will launch with a core set of initial programs:

 

· Livability: The Courtyard Campus for Ending Homelessness; Las Vegas Book                    Festival; Public Art; and Youth Sports

· Innovation: ConnectHome for equitable internet access

· Future: Strong Future Youth Employment Program

· Education: Strong Start Academies and ReInvent Schools

 

Nevada Community Foundation serves as the fiscal agent, receiving all private donations and providing donors with charitable contribution tax documentation. The city of Las Vegas coordinates the Mayor’s Fund to ensure all programs align to city priorities, effectively leverage community resources and have the potential to produce measurable results. Other mayor’s funds are operating around the country with success, as they allow the flexibility and funding to accomplish goals that cannot be achieved with governmental funds alone. 

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