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Chase International Foundation donates $30K to Tahoe, northern Nevada nonprofits – Carson Now
Chase International Foundation awarded over $30,000 in 2024 to 16 non-profit agencies in Northern Nevada and California as part of their ‘Four Pillars of Giving” grant program. The total amount includes $14,700 in recent donations that were raised during “Giving Tuesday,” a non-profit organization initiative that occurs the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving in over 70 countries.
“We are committed to creating community wellness for those in greatest need, said Cindy Ranne, Executive Director. “Right now, people want to feel like they’re making a positive difference for each other with a caring heart. Our “Four Pillars of Giving” grant program addresses the basic human needs for shelter, food, safety and well-being.”
The list of recipients for this quarter includes Douglas County Backpack Buddies, Lake Tahoe Shining Stars, Reno Rescue at the Center for Adaptive Riding, Northern Nevada HOPES, Courage Worldwide, Live Violence Free, and the Veterans Guest House.
Chase International Realtors Trevor Phillips and Paul Ellbogen sponsored Douglas County Backpack Buddies. The $2,000 grant will support the distribution of meals on Fridays, so the children have adequate food over the weekend and are nourished and prepared for the next week of school.
Sixteen young dancers from the Lake Tahoe Shining Stars program will benefit from the Foundation’s $3,900 grant which will support the athletes’ tuition and registration fees for attending Dance Excellence, an international dance festival in Southern California. Chase International’s Realtor Fawn Hayes sponsored this grant.
Reno Rescue at the Center for Adaptive Riding’s grant of $2,000 will support the organization’s Stable Moments program for 20 children and fund two Program Director certifications. This therapeutic horseback riding program helps foster and adopted youth to increase their self-worth and emotional awareness and develop life skills for a healthy transition into adulthood. Janine Merkt of Chase International’s Reno office sponsored this Grant.
Chase International’s Reno, Nevada office teamed up to sponsor a $1,918 Grant for Northern Nevada HOPES. This non-profit program and its well-respected facility provide affordable, high-quality medical, behavioral health, and support services for anyone impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.
A $2,000 grant to support the region’s new “Courage House” of Courage Worldwide was sponsored by Realtor Georgia Chase whose passion is to help vulnerable children live better lives. This facility is expected to open in 2025 and will have a team of compassionate, trauma-trained employees to provide round-the-clock supervision, care and services to meet the complex needs of trafficking survivors.
Live Violence Free received $1,500 thanks to the Giving Tuesday donors and Star Brooks, Realtor at Chase International. The grant will be specifically used to upgrade the entry to the organization’s building to ensure safety for residents who seek Live Violence Free for shelter, counseling, housing assistance and legal support.
Realtor Trevor Phillips sponsored the Veterans Guest House grant in the amount of $1,500. Veterans and their families can continue to have a warm, inviting temporary home and access to essential medical care through this non-profit organization,
About Chase International Foundation
Chase International Foundation nonprofit was founded by Shari Chase in 2022, a reflection of her commitment to making a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. They raise funds to distribute to agencies in the local communities they serve that address the basic human needs for shelter, food, safety, and well-being. They serve the global community through support of our Hela Bima World nonprofit initiatives, including our Hela Bima Rice Project in Sri Lanka.
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The event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at UNLV’s University Gateway Building. Clark County Coroner Melanie Rouse highlighted the addition of new resources this year.
Families are encouraged to bring photographs, dental records, and fingerprints.
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DNA samples may also be collected from close biological family members to help build a profile for the missing loved one.
As the most visible Jewish holiday, Hanukkah is traditionally observed publicly with ceremonies such as the eight-day lighting of the menorah, Rabbi Shea Harlig of Chabad of Southern Nevada noted Monday.
In the aftermath of an antisemitic terror attack that targeted Jewish revelers marking the beginning of Hanukkah at an Australian beach over the weekend, the holiday’s message of “light over darkness” resonates, Harlig said at a menorah lighting ceremony at Las Vegas City Hall.
Events hosted by the city and later at Clark County’s government center took place amid enhanced police security.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday that the attack, which killed 15 people and injured dozens more, was “motivated by Islamic State ideology,” according to CNN.
“The way we deal with it is not by hiding, but on the contrary by going out and doing more events to bring more light into the world,” Harlig added.
Police officers and marshals guarded the city’s Civic Center & Plaza during the menorah lighting ceremony.
The Metropolitan Police Department said Monday that it was monitoring the Australian terror attack and that it had bolstered officer presence at places of religious worship across the valley.
“As always, we remind everyone that ‘if you see something, say something,’” said police, noting that suspicious activities can be reported at 702-828-7777 and snctc.org.
‘Festival of light’
Las Vegas’ Hanukkah ceremony was one of about 50 organized in the valley for the holiday, Harlig said.
Performers known as the “Dancing Dreidels” shimmied to music before a torch that marked Hanukkah’s second day was lit among Hebrew prayers.
Mayor Shelley Berkley and Councilman Brian Knudsen joined the festivities.
“In the city of Las Vegas, we do not tolerate antisemitism, racism, discrimination or hatred of any kind, against any individual or group of people,” Berkley said.
The Jewish mayor later told the Las Vegas Review-Journal about the holiday’s personal significance.
“It’s a festival of light, it’s a happy occasion where you celebrate with your family and your friends and your loved ones, and the entire community,” she said.
Berkley said that the city, its marshals and Metro had stepped up to provide a safe environment during the festivities, adding that a menorah celebration at Fremont Street Sunday went off well during the first day of the holiday.
“I think everybody that attended the menorah lighting last night felt very safe, and very welcomed and valued in the city of Las Vegas,” she said. “And that is the message we wanted to get out to the community. No matter what your religion, your culture, you’re all welcome here in this city.”
Asked about Southern Nevada’s response to the terror attacks, Berkley said: “I believe there was tremendous concern in the Jewish community.”
She added during her public remarks: “There has been a Jew hate and antisemitism for 5,000 years. We just keep moving forward and doing the best we can, and I’m very proud of the Jewish community and very proud to be a part of it.”
A couple of hours after the City Hall event, Harlig and the Dancing Dreidels made their way to a similar celebration at the Clark County Government Center, where the victims were memorized with a moment of silence.
Commissioner Michael Naft echoed the rabbi’s menorah lighting message in his remarks.
“There is no better way for the Jewish community — (or) any community — to respond to darkness than with demonstrations of our power, demonstrations of our strength and by never hiding, by never running away,” he said. “That’s what we do here in Clark County and around the world.”
Contact Ricardo Torres-Cortez at rtorres@reviewjournal.com.
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