Las Vegas Sands makes donation to 100 Black Men Las Vegas for youth programmes
The resort has contributed $100,000 through the Sands Cares global community engagement initiatives.
US.- Las Vegas Sands has contributed $100,000 to 100 Black Men Las Vegas through the Sands Cares global community engagement programme. The funding will support the organisation’s youth mentorship, scholarship and community service projects.
Gentry Richardson, executive director of 100 Black Men Las Vegas, said: “Sands has always understood our overall goal across all of our offerings, which work together to empower our youth and community members to be healthy, self-sufficient, and successful. We’ve greatly expanded our reach over the past four years with Sands’ support, and the 2025 contribution is helping us grow current programs and introduce new initiatives to increase our positive impact even further.”
Ron Reese, senior vice president of global communications and corporate affairs at 100 Black Men Las Vegas, said: “As a leading community service organization in the Black community and Southern Nevada, 100 Black Men Las Vegas continues to have tremendous results in preparing and advancing young people to achieve their goals, while providing a critical foundation of social service support. We appreciate that our annual donations are maximized to their greatest impact through the organization’s ability to deeply understand the needs of youths and their families and then respond with meaningful programming.”
Last year, Las Vegas Sands contributed $100,000 through Sands Cares to Teach for America (TFA) Nevada for recruitment efforts and the RootED Fellowship.