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Alisha Smith hugs her son, Ahmad, 10, at the Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada 73rd anniversary celebration Heart of Hope awards ceremony at the Red Rock Resort hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Smith told the story of how Catholic Charities saved her life. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Alisha Smith speaks at the Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada 73rd anniversary celebration Heart of Hope awards ceremony at the Red Rock Resort hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Smith told the story of how Catholic Charities saved her life. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Deacon Tom Roberts, president and chief operation officer of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada makes opening comments at the 73rd anniversary celebration Heart of Hope awards ceremony at the Red Rock Resort hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Worship Chamber Musicians from Bishop Gorman High School perform at the Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada 73rd anniversary celebration Heart of Hope awards ceremony at the Red Rock Resort hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A woman places a bid during the silent auction at the Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada 73rd anniversary celebration Heart of Hope awards ceremony at the Red Rock Resort hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Guests look at the items up for auction at the Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada 73rd anniversary celebration Heart of Hope awards ceremony at the Red Rock Resort hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Linda McHale places a bid while Will Holliday watches during the silent auction at the Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada 73rd anniversary celebration Heart of Hope awards ceremony at the Red Rock Resort hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Both work of Oracle. (Jerry Henkel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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