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The Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce a grant to:
For period ending March 31, 2011 - The YMCA of Southern Nevada
The Y’s Strong Kids Campaign
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,687 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of youth, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. The YMCA of Southern Nevada, established in 1944, invites community members to stay active at the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane, Durango Hills Community Center YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive and Centennial Hills Community Center YMCA, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.
At the Y, no one is turned away because of an inability to pay. The Y offers financial assistance based on household income and size, and reviews special circumstances like medical expenses and unemployment. In 2010, the Y gave 26,000 Southern Nevadans direct financial assistance. Financial assistance is made available through the annual YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, United Way funding and grants. Funds raised defray the cost of membership and programs - everything from swim lessons and camp to sports and preschool - for those who might not otherwise be able to afford the Y experience. For more information, visit www.lasvegasymca.org or call (702) 877-9622.
For period ending March 31, 2011 - Southern Nevada Coaches Association
The Southern Nevada Coaches Association is a group of over 100 High School coaches from the Southern Nevada Community. They are tasked with running a football combine for local high school student athletes to exhibit their physical and scholastic talents for submission and scholarships to college programs. This organization serves over 450 student athletes from 49 different high schools from Southern Nevada. The combine is attended by many college football coaches and recruiters In 2010 over 100 Southern Nevada High School seniors received football scholarships.
For period ending March 31, 2011 - The Bill Ireland Las Vegas Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame
This program provides exceptional student athletes with financial assistance for college. These student athlete recipients have not received college scholarships so any financial assistance is greatly needed. The applications are reviewed and scholarship amounts are decided depending on athletic and academic performance as well as community involvement. In existence for over 26 years, the local Southern Nevada chapter has awarded over $265,000 in college scholarships and each of the recipients are recognized in the College Football Hall of Fame and can proudly see their name in print upon visiting the museum located in South Bend, Indiana.
For period ending September 30, 2010 - The First Tee of Southern Nevada
The First Tee of Southern Nevada, the leading youth golf organization that enriches lives and develops better citizens, ensures that participants learn the fundamentals of golf and its inherent values by providing accessible and affordable golf experiences including the life skills curriculum based Golf Fore Kids development program, the SNJGA Tour competitive tournament program, and the Driving the Dream scholarship program for higher education. The First Tee of Southern Nevada serves: Las Vegas, N. Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Laughlin, and Pahrump. In 2009, 55,000 young people participated in The First Tee programming in Southern Nevada. Visit their website at www.thefirstteesouthernnevada.org
