DR I V I NG I MPACT AND I NSP I R I NG CHANGE FOR D I VERSE COMMUN I T I ES With work at both the national level and in Las Vegas, Sands has aided nonprofits serving diverse populations in building capacity, launching programs and further delivering on their missions. Black Community: At the national level, Sands joined forces with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in 2022 as a sponsor of and participant in the nonprofit’s award-winning annual Leadership Institute, which hosts select students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) to help them with career opportunities and leadership skills to compete in today’s competitive job market. At the local level, Sands has provided $100,000 in annual funding to 100 Black Men Las Vegas since 2020 for the organization’s mentorship programs. “The support we have received from Sands has been a critical resource for us as we aimed to be there for our community’s youth during the pandemic and beyond,” says Gentry Richardson, president and chief executive officer of 100 Black Men Las Vegas. “Sands understands our vision – to invest in our youth to create generational change for a brighter future for our community.” AAPI Community: In 2022, Sands again partnered with the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) in building its capacity to deliver in-language services that help AAPI community members access critical resources. Sands continued funding ACDC’s language bank and hotline and expanded support to include an important priority for ACDC: establishing the new Healthy Asian Pacific Islander Medical Center. Opened in August 2022, the medical center provides quality health services for underserved, uninsured and underinsured populations in the Las Vegas Valley, while also removing language barriers that AAPI community members face in obtaining medical care. At the national level, Sands sponsored Asian Americans Advancing Justice’s 26th annual American Courage Awards, which recognized honorees who exemplify courage and passion in the pursuit of civil and human rights. Hispanic Community: Through a three-year cumulative $150,000 commitment from Sands, the National Hispanic Institute (NHI) launched its youth leadership development program in Las Vegas, welcoming 22 high school students for participation in its summer curriculum. Sands’ commitment enabled NHI to build a volunteer alliance that is directing its leadership development curriculum and provided program scholarships for selected Las Vegas students. Sands also kicked off a partnership with the Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA). As part of the collaboration, Sands provided $25,000 in scholarships through Sands Cares for LatinX college students and donated professional memberships in ALPFA to chapters in Las Vegas, Texas and New York. LGBTQ+ Community: In 2021, The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada (The Center) began an ambitious effort to raise funds for expansion of its Arlene Cooper Community Health Center into a full-service medical clinic. Sands supported this goal with two rounds of funding in 2021 and 2022, which assisted The Center in moving forward with plans to establish a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in 2023. In addition to funding the medical facility, Sands also helped The Center renovate its event space, which serves as a hub for the LGBTQ+ community in Southern Nevada and generates recurring revenue through rentals for special occasions. “The partnership with Sands has allowed us to begin offering a broader range of medical care while we continue to work toward our full expansion goal. Sands’ support has helped us provide our clients with the compassionate and comprehensive care they deserve and, in just one year, we’ve been able to greatly expand the services we provide.” John Waldron, CEO, The Center APPENDIX GOVERNANCE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OUR PERFORMANCE INTRODUCTION OUR STRATEGY 27 CLOSING
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