Da Vinci Experience for Schools In-need

Help schools in need bring students to the unique and educational exhibit The Da Vinci Experience by making your donation today.  All money collected will be used to help finance field trips to The Da Vinci Experience while it is in Henderson (October 20 – March 2, 2008).  The exhibit brings together more than 60 precise and interactive working replicas of  Leonardo da Vinci’s transportation, military and mechanical devices along with some of his greatest paintings.  For more information on The Da Vinci Experience go to: www.davinciexperience.info

APPLE Partnership

APPLE (All People Promoting Literacy Efforts) Partnership is an ongoing effort that actively works to bring community resources to schools, teachers and parents in a proactive way to help families help children learn how to read.

Friends of Henderson CSI
http://www.hendersoncrimelab.com/

The primary purpose of the organization is to raise funds to build, equip and support a state-of-the-art Forensic Science Center to be operated by the City of Henderson. The Center will include a Forensic Crime Lab, Crime Scene Investigation Section, and Evidence Vault.

Although the facility will be located in Henderson, it will play a critical role in the overall safety and security of the entire Las Vegas Valley and Southern Nevada.

Friends of Henderson Parks & Recreation

The Friends of Henderson Parks & Recreation wish to enhance the quality of life by supplementing recreation efforts in the City of Henderson.

Friends of Henderson Police Department (HPD) SWAT

Friends of HPD SWAT was created to provide assistance to one of the most critical aspects of police duties in the City of Henderson. Support will assist with equipment and other items that will enhance the safety of the Henderson community along with the SWAT Officers themselves.

Henderson Animal Shelter

The funds donated to the Animal Shelter are being used for our School Education Program, promotion and implementation of Adoptathons, special veterinary supplies for expanded service, specialized non-lethal capture equipment to help the Animal Control Officers with capture of feral or wild animals and special needs for shelter animals.

Henderson Libraries Fund

The Library Fund of the Henderson Community Foundation supports Henderson Libraries in a variety of ways. The Fund may be used to support Opening Day Collection development for new libraries or for special collections in existing facilities. Secondly, the Fund will support reading initiatives, struggling reader programs, basic literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) efforts throughout Henderson. Finally, the Fund may be used to act as a catalyst for a capital campaign to build more library locations in Henderson.

Henderson Military Families Assistance

The military families program is designed to assist families who have a Henderson National Guard soldier deployed overseas. Nevada is the 3rd most tapped state to have guard soldiers deployed. Currently 70% are deployed. Many times the soldier is not compensated for the pay differential and ultimately the families suffer. To make matters even more stressful, you can imagine these men and women digressing from their very important mission overseas to think and worry about their families at home. This puts them and their entire company in danger. This fund supports families in the 1864th, 777, 593, and 772nd companies of the 992nd Command.
MFA Brochure: Download PDF (6MB)

Henderson Police Honor Guard

The Police Honor Guard program was created to support police efforts in honoring fallen officers. The Police Honor Guard program may also provide support to families of fallen Officers in our community.

Nevada State College Annual Fund

Nevada State College is committed to teaching excellence in the classroom. Your contribution to the Annual Fund allows the College to increase its level of student/faculty engagement by providing an educational environment in which top-tier faculty and students interact in small class settings.

Partners with Henderson Police Department (HPD) Community Relations

HPD Community Relations partners with the community through various crime prevention and public relations programs (DARE, Every 15 Minutes, and Neighborhood Watch).

Partners with Henderson Police Department (HPD) K-9

The Partners with HPD K-9 program was established to provide additional support for the K-9 program. Funds may be used for protective equipment for the dogs along with training supplies and general equipment with the overall goal to enhance public safety.

SNMIC (Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition)

The Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition, headed by Mayor James Gibson and Rod Davis ( St. Rose Dominican Hospitals), exists to have a collective voice to ensure improved access and delivery of quality healthcare to the rapidly growing Southern Nevada region. The organization focuses on three primary areas of interest: Legislative improvements, Human resource issues, and Strategic Alliances. Over 200 volunteers meet monthly, in seven Task Forces, to form this unique collaboration of the public and private sectors.

Nevada Neuroscience Foundation ( http://www.nvneuroscience.com )

The Nevada Neuroscience Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with chronic neurological conditions, their families, and their care givers. In addition to sponsoring educational programs for clients, the Foundation provides the services of licensed social workers at no cost to its clients. The Foundation also maintains a patient assistance fund to assist clients with the pressing needs affecting their ability to receive disease diagnosis, treatment or to assist with the basic needs of life.

Friends for Henderson Hospice and Adult Daycare

Hospice care is for individuals who have a limited life expectancy. Although most hospice patients are cancer patients, hospices accept anyone who needs end-of-life care regardless of age or type of illness. The Friends, in partnership with Nathan Adelson Hospice, are planning a Henderson Campus near Nevada State College which will feature a hospice facility, adult daycare center, and tranquility garden. Donations to this fund will go toward construction of this much-needed facility.

Basic High School Based Health Center

The Basic High School/Nevada State College School Based Health Center, located in a portable building in the student parking lot of Basic HS, provides free primary health care for all students attending Basic H.S., Robert L. Taylor E.S., C.T. Sewell E.S.,  Mahlon B. Brown J.H.S., and other neighboring Henderson public schools.  The health center offers a wide range of services including first aid, immunizations, physicals, treatment of illnesses and asthma and diabetes support.  Nurse practitioners, nurses and health educators from the Nevada State College Nursing Program provide these services in cooperation with physicians.