2024

Backpack and Supplies Drive for Ruby Thomas Elementary: The Foundation’s Las Vegas office supported Clark County School District’s Ruby Thomas Elementary again this year by hosting a backpack drive. Volunteers provided 240 backpacks and needed school supplies for students to support their educational needs as they begin the new school year. Ruby Thomas Elementary School is committed to fostering a safe and innovative environment where students can achieve academic excellence, gain a love of learning, and become responsible citizens.

Mt. Charleston National Park “Trash Pandas” Cleanup: In June, the Foundation’s Las Vegas office “trash panda” volunteers enjoyed the beautiful outdoors while collecting litter left behind on and near hiking trails and campgrounds at the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, also known as Mt. Charleston. Spring Mountains National Recreation offers year-round fun, programs, and volunteer opportunities to help conserve the forest environment.

2023

Annual Salvation Army Angel Tree Holiday Toy Drive: The Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office was proud to support The Salvation Army Southern Nevada Angel Giving Tree toy drive program again this year. Volunteers collected 58 toys for 25 children ages infant to 12, and donated over $150 in gift cards to various stores for teens between ages 13 to 17. Through its 2023 toy drive, Salvation Army Southern Nevada anticipates helping 1,500 families and approximately 4,000 kids across Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas. Children will receive toys, teens will get a gift card, and every family will get a gift card to purchase groceries.

Charity Drive Supporting CORE: To commemorate the Foundation’s 25th anniversary, the Las Vegas office supported CORE by holding a charity drive to provide gently used and new items for its students (Scholars) identified from a needs list. Items donated included school snacks and supplies, personal hygiene items, clothing, and more. CORE empowers underserved students and their families through enrichment and education to help them achieve economic mobility and lead choice-filled lives. The Las Vegas Foundation members are also planning to host CORE students in the Spring of 2024 for a lunch and learn to share experiences and details about legal professions.

Winter Donations for The Shade Tree: In February, the Foundation’s Las Vegas office supported The Shade Tree by donating gently used items that The Shade Tree and its residents have listed on a Winter Wishlist. The Shade Tree provides safe shelter to women, women with children, and their pet(s) escaping domestic violence or in economic crisis.

Ruby Thomas Elementary Winter Backpack and School Supplies Drive: The Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office raised funds earlier in 2022 through its annual raffle fundraising event to be used for purchasing needed items for families and children attending Ruby Thomas Elementary School in Las Vegas that face homelessness and evictions. This year, Ruby Thomas Elementary requested new backpacks and school supplies for the students. Volunteers prepared over 160 backpacks filled with needed school supplies for the students to have when heading back to school after winter break.

2022

Angel Tree Holiday Toy Drive with Salvation Army: The Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office was proud to participate again in The Salvation Army Southern Nevada Angel Giving Tree toy drive program to support children in Southern Nevada. This year, volunteers supported 25 children by collecting 50 toys for children ages infant to 12, and donating over $400 in gift cards to various stores for children ages 13 to 17. This Salvation Army program helps ensure every child has a magical moment opening a gift during the holidays!

Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas ReStore: In honor of celebrating the firm’s 75th anniversary and longstanding value of serving its communities, the Las Vegas office supported Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas ReStore by helping with behind-the-scenes organization and unpacking in the warehouse and front-of-store and cleaning and product placement. The Habitat ReStore generates operating revenue by salvaging, recycling, and sourcing overstock building materials and selling them to the public at highly discounted prices. It also provides training and employment opportunities.

Ruby Thomas Clothing Drive: From January through September, the Foundation’s Las Vegas office collected donations of clothing, apparel, shoes, and accessories for the children at Ruby Thomas Elementary School. The office filled several boxes that were delivered to the school to be distributed to families in need.

Shoes that Fit Office Fundraiser: The Foundation’s Las Vegas committee held a taco truck lunch and raffle fundraising event and raised over $1300 to support the committee’s annual Shoes That Fit initiative that is scheduled for later in the year. Some of the items donated by office members for the raffle included Las Vegas Raiders game tickets, Golden Knights lighted bottles, WWE chairs, concert tickets, 12-year old bottle of wine, Artisan homemade sourdough bread (priceless), and much more.

Hosted American Red Cross Blood Drive: The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – it’s worst blood shortage in over a decade. On St. Patrick’s day, the Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office hosted the American Red Cross truck at our office to accept donations from approximately 22 donors. Just one pint of blood can save up to three lives, which means approximately 66 people were helped by the generosity of our donors!

2021

Angel Giving Tree Toy Drive for the Holidays: The Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas members participated in The Salvation Army Southern Nevada Angel Giving Tree toy drive program for the holidays. Volunteers purchased toys and games for over 35 children, ages infant to 17. Donations were valued between $10-30, with each child receiving multiple gifts. The Salvation Army distributed the gifts to the children at the “Hope Marches On” toy distribution event.

Shoes that Fit Delivery to Elementary School: The Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office committee and volunteers again joined forces with Shoes That Fit in a partnership that has spanned over ten years. This year, the Las Vegas office provided over 350 pairs of athletic shoes to students at Clark County School District’s Ruby Thomas Elementary School in Las Vegas. Earlier in the year, the office generously raised over $6000 by holding bake sales, raffles, and various fundraisers to support the Shoes That Fit initiative. Las Vegas attorneys and staff volunteers helped distribute the new shoes to the students at the school on December 14.

“One in five children in the United States live in poverty, and shoes are one of the most expensive items for low-income families to provide. When families have to choose between putting food on the table or buying new shoes for school, you can imagine that food wins every time. The simple gift of a pair of shoes can increase a child’s confidence, attendance and performance at school, and we are so thankful that the Holland & Hart Foundation is taking the time to make such a positive impact on these kids,” said Amy Fass, Shoes That Fit CEO/Executive Director.

“The smiles on the kids’ faces warms your heart as they hold up their new shoes and try them on for the first time,” said Michael Wadley, Holland & Hart Las Vegas attorney and Holland & Hart Foundation Co-President. “We are proud to serve the needs of the local community and are delighted to partner with Shoes That Fit to give these kids the opportunity to feel more confident in their new shoes.”

Red Rock Canyon “Trash Pandas” Clean-up: In November, the Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office “trash pandas” volunteers organized another clean up event, collecting pounds of litter left behind to help keep the road on the way to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area clean and beautiful. Red Rock Canyon lies in Nevada’s Mojave Desert.

Back to School Supply Drive for Shoes That Fit: As part of our 2021 School Supply Drive, the Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office proudly supported the Shoes That Fit initiative again this year, a partnership that has spanned over ten years. Volunteers helped organize, bake, and run our annual bake sale for building tenants to purchase baked goods. The event raised $3300, which equates to almost 200 pairs of shoes. The Las Vegas office also held a taco lunch, raffle, pizza lunch, and cookie fundraiser to raise additional funding to go towards the Shoes That Fit initiative that provides new athletic shoes for children that participate in the Shoes That Fit program. In total, the Las Vegas office supplied over 350 shoes in support of Shoes That Fit.

Mt Charleston “Trash Pandas” Clean-up: The Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office is proud to support our communities. This Spring, our “trash pandas” volunteers had a blast while also collecting over 100 lbs. of litter left behind to help keep the Mt Charleston trail head, trails, and mountain clean. Mt Charleston is located in the Spring Mountains National Recreation area.

Spring Cleaning – Donations for The Shade Tree:  The Shade Tree of Las Vegas provides safe shelter to women, women with children, and their pets escaping domestic violence or in economic crisis. The Shade Tree is the largest shelter of its kind in the state of Nevada and is the only 24-hour accessible shelter designed to meet the needs of woman and their children in the region. This Spring, members of the Las Vegas Holland & Hart Foundation donated new and gently used items from their closets, cabinets, and garages for The Shade Tree to provide to those in need.

Snack Drive with Foothills Montessori School:  Members of the Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office joined Foothills Montessori School’s “Let’s Walk Together” snack drive event in April to help support the Laura Dearing Elementary School community and children in need. The office collected and donated approximately 100 snacks and $285 to go towards purchasing more snacks.

2021 Winter Drive with Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth: The Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office proudly supported Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) during the Foundation’s 2021 Winter Drive. NPHY is the most comprehensive service provider for the thousands of young people experiencing homelessness in the Las Vegas community, providing access to life-changing services for homeless youth 24 hours a day at virtually every street corner in Southern Nevada. NPHY’s wraparound programs stabilize young people’s lives, meeting their immediate needs and providing a safe, supportive environment, and a path to self-sufficiency. The Las Vegas office donated over 1,990 items of hygiene supplies and warm clothing to NPHY.

2020

Three Square Food Bank Drive: We are proud to support the Three Square food bank to help serve those in need this holiday season. One in three children in Southern Nevada are food-insecure—up from one in five pre-COVID.​ Three Square is a non-profit organization that provides wholesome food to hungry people, while also pursuing a hunger-free community.  Three Square combines food banking, food rescue, and ready-to-eat meals to be the most complete food solution for Southern Nevada. The Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office collected food and monetary donations that were delivered to Three Square, joining in the fight to end hunger in the community and to help those most impacted by the pandemic.

Angel Giving Tree with The Salvation Army Southern Nevada : The Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office members participated in The Salvation Army Southern Nevada Angel Giving Tree program over the holiday season. The office purchased toys and games for 20 children, ages infant to 17. The donations were valued between $20-30, with each child receiving two gifts. The Angel Giving Tree program has been providing children in need with holiday smiles for many years.

2019

Shoes That Fit Program in Las Vegas: Shoes That Fit helps more than 131,000 children annually at more than 2,500 schools across the United States.  When kids receive their new athletic shoes, 70% percent of the schools that participate in the program report an increase in physical activity and 40% of our schools report higher attendance rate.  The Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office members, through bake sales, raffle ticket sales, and other monetary donations, raised enough money to purchase over 200 pairs of new shoes and socks for the children at Ruby Thomas Elementary School, a Title I school in Las Vegas.​

Las Vegas Rescue Mission Food Service: A Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas team performed food services by bringing food and water to the disabled, cleaning up tables after meal time, and other related tasks at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission (LVRM) in June.  The LVRM campus, which takes up two city blocks in downtown Las Vegas, is dedicated to helping men, women, and children daily.  They provide approximately 30,000 meals each month, and also provide housing to women and children, single fathers with children, addition recovery, chapel services, and a thrift store.

The Shade Tree Donation Drive:  Members of the Las Vegas Holland & Hart Foundation donated clothing, shoes, and other items for children, babies, and women. The Shade Tree provides safe shelter to abused and homeless women and women with children in crisis, as well as offer life-changing services providing stability, dignity, and self reliance.

2018

Firm-Wide Food Drive: As part of the Holland & Hart Foundation firm-wide food drive, the Las Vegas office members pitched in with donations of money, food, and other necessities, providing donations to people and families in need for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Shoes That Fit: Shoes That Fit tackles one of the most visible signs of poverty in America by giving children in need new shoes that fit to attend school.  The Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office members collected donations, organized fund raisers and purchased 200 pairs of new shoes and socks for the children at Ruby Thomas Elementary School.

Las Vegas Three Square Food Bank: A team of 18 members of the Holland & Hart Foundation Las Vegas office worked in the Volunteer Room at the Three Square Food Bank helping to pack produce and groceries for families and seniors in need.

2017

We partnered with Shoes That Fit, an organization committed to providing shoes that fit to Title I elementary schools whose families cannot afford to buy them. The Las Vegas office sponsored Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School and raised over $2,000 through an office bake sale, a “Tacos for Shoes” event, jean passes, and monetary donations from employees, to purchase 209 brand new pairs of shoes (and socks) for the students. Over 27 members of the Las Vegas office donated delicious homemade baked goods that on its own raised more than $750.

   

Assembling food and hygiene kits for Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. Members of the Las Vegas office shopped for and donated supplies for 2,084 individual food and hygiene items. A team of more than 35 volunteers gathered to assemble 130 hygiene kits and approximately 160 food kits. Completed kits were delivered to the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth to support their program.

  

Las Vegas Rescue Mission: A team of almost 20 members of the Las Vegas office helped to serve the evening meal to homeless people at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission on an evening in April.

2016

The Shade Tree: Members of the Las Vegas office donated 75 Halloween costumes to families staying at The Shade Tree, a local organization that provides safe shelter to homeless and abused women and children in crisis, and helped to set-up and host a fun party at Opportunity Village’s HallOVeen festival.

2015

School Supply Drive: In August, more than forty members of our Las Vegas office gathered donations and items to “fill a bus” with school supplies that were given to local underprivileged kids for their new school year. In total, 843 items were collected, including backpacks, paper, pencils, crayons, and other school supplies.

Las Vegas Rescue Mission Food Drive: The Las Vegas office collected over 2,700 pounds of food in November to donate to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission.

Adopt-A-Family: The Las Vegas office adopted three families with Children staying at the Shade Tree facility for victims of domestic violence. Employees went shopping and donated gifts for families with kids as young as one year – including a set of twins. Gifts included items such as clothes, a double stroller, video games, and tablet computers.

2014

United Way Drive: Attorneys and staff at Holland & Hart’s Las Vegas office recently collected and donated $14,646 to the United Way of Southern Nevada. The office achieved 100 percent participation and exceeded its goal for the year.

“I am very proud of my colleagues for achieving 100 percent participation, an accomplishment that demonstrates Holland & Hart’s commitment to giving back in the communities we serve,” said Administrative Partner Patrick Reilly. “We are honored and dedicated to supporting the United Way of Southern Nevada and look forward to helping the organization in many other ways throughout the year.”

The event was organized through the Las Vegas Committee of the Holland & Hart Foundation, the firm’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation dedicated to promoting the human side of community service by creating ways for the firm’s extended “family” to help others in need. In addition to lawyers offering their professional services on a pro bono basis, firm members also do non-legal charitable and civic work.

Holland & Hart’s Las Vegas office participates in quarterly projects in support of United Way. So far this year, those have included the fundraising drive and the “Flip Through Summer” book drive.

“United Way of Southern Nevada is proud of our new partnership with Holland & Hart,” said Cass Palmer, United Way of Southern Nevada President and CEO. “We applaud Holland & Hart for their dedication to making a difference in our community and for surpassing their campaign goal of $14,000 with 100 percent employee participation! We thank Holland & Hart for their generous support of the community.”

Shoes that Fit: The mission of Shoes That Fit is to provide new shoes to children in need for school. Shoes That Fit helps kids improve their self-esteem and fit in at school by eliminating one of poverty’s most visible and debilitating marks. For the past six years, the Las Vegas office committee of the Holland & Hart Foundation has adopted a local elementary school to provide shoes for kids in need. On March 21, volunteers from the Las Vegas office committee of the Holland & Hart Foundation arrived at R. Guild Gray Elementary to deliver hundreds of new shoes and socks to at-risk children. The largest volunteer activity this year, Holland & Hart attorneys and staff committed to provide a pair of shoes for each child in need, for a total of more than 350 pairs of shoes. Working with school administrators, volunteers collected each child’s specific shoe size. At the same time, the members of the Las Vegas office committee of the Holland & Hart Foundation contacted organizations to donate money or shoes. Any shoes that were not donated were purchased by the Holland & Hart Foundation. Although this project reached at least 350 elementary school children, it also assisted their families, bringing the number of people reached by the project to well over a thousand.

Boots & Booties: During the months of July and August, the Las Vegas office committee of the Holland & Hart Foundation collected newborn diapers, baby wipes and baby toys for the Boots & Booties Military Baby Shower. The goal of the organization is to provide necessary baby items to military moms, both those serving in the military and the wives of those who are serving. These young families are stationed far from friends and families, quite often their spouses are deployed and they do not have the same support that many other families enjoy. In addition to the baby gifts, each new mom receives a “Diaper Cake” – a decorative cake made with disposable diapers decorated with usable baby items. Members of the Las Vegas office committee of the Holland & Hart Foundation not only donated diapers and toys, but also donated their time building the diaper cakes for the shower, which was held at the Venetian Resort October 19, and benefitted 210 soon-to-be new moms.

Additional Projects:

  • Bake Sale
  • Clark County School District Career Day and Reading Week
  • Junior Achievement
  • March for Babies – March of Dimes
  • PAYBAC
  • Potluck Lunches
  • Red Cross Blood Drive
  • Susan G. Komen Walk
  • Three Square