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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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A former Nevada congressional candidate accused of killing a man is appealing his case to the Supreme Court.

Daniel Rodimer challenged Representative Susie Lee back in 2020. He was identified as a suspect in the murder of 47-year-old Christopher Tapp on. October 29, 2023.

Rodimer made his first court appearance back in April last year.

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His attorney, David Chesnoff, confirmed to FOX5 that he will be appealing the case. The appeal involves the judge’s denial of a Writ of Habeus Corpus.

Chesnoff mentioned three points: The state presented hearsay evidence of an alleged conversation, the state failed to instruct the grand jury on the impact that drug use has on credibility, and a detective’s testimony violated the Ultimate Issue Rule by stating his conclusion that this case is not a slip and fall, and directly declaring his opinion as to the petitioner’s guilt.

He submitted the writ in August and it was denied in September. He said the “writ was meritorious.”

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Tapp suffered from multiple brain bleeds and died Nov. 5, 2023. Detectives learned that Tapp was in an altercation inside a room at a resort before being located and transported.

Rodimer lost to Lee by about 13,000 votes. Afterward, Rodimer moved to Texas and ran as a Republican in District 6 in a special election, but lost.

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – For many families, the American Dream of home ownership now seems out of reach. There’s a push to change that and bring housing costs down in Nevada by limiting corporate buyers from pricing out families and individual buyers.

“You wouldn’t even know it, but this street, this whole entire street, is owned by a corporate investor. They built the houses and then they rent them out,” explained State Senator Dina Neil, who represents District Four including the North Las Vegas neighborhood where she met FOX5 for an interview.

“In this environment, the corporate owner is the only one reaping the benefit of the asset, not the family itself. Our Nevada citizens are actually being locked out,” Neal contended. Neal wants single family homes to be affordable for Nevada families.

“Fifteen percent of the market is owned by corporate investors and so this is going to change the narrative,” Neal argued. Her bill for the upcoming legislative session next month would require an investor to register with the Secretary of State, file as their deed as an investor, and limit them to buying 100 single family homes in Nevada per year.

“The reason why I’m able to legally do this is because the legislature has police powers when we’re in a crisis…We’ve been in a housing crisis for over four or five years,” Neal reported.

A CCSD teacher of ten years who wants to remain anonymous recently reached out to FOX5 about being unable to afford a home in the Las Vegas area.

“I think the average teacher that has either just started teaching or has around ten years of experience are right around the $60,000 salary mark and there’s just no homes in our budget,” the teacher stated. About half her income goes to rent. Still, she is cutting costs wherever she can to save up to hopefully one day afford a down payment.

“As a professional, you go to school and you get this degree to really help your community and we’re in this position where we can’t even live the lifestyle we want in this profession and it’s just becoming just very sad,” she confessed.

Neal brought a similar bill last legislative session but says it was vetoed by the governor. That is not deterring her from trying again.

Earlier this year, Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen also proposed legislation to go after corporate investors who she says are price gouging Nevadans and inflating costs in the housing market legislation called the HOME Act. It was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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