A restaurateur with an idea for a diner, coffee shop or deli reminiscent of the past could get their concept built for free, in a competition announced Tuesday.
McKenna Ross
Politics and Government Reporter
Email: mross@reviewjournal.com
McKenna Ross joined the Review-Journal in June 2021 and previously covered gaming and tourism and Southern Nevada's nonprofit sector for the newspaper. Before moving to Nevada, she reported for MLive, a Michigan news site, and interned at publications in Michigan, Oregon and Florida. McKenna is a graduate of Michigan State University and a 2021-2024 Report for America corps member. When she's not working, she's either reading or hiking Southern Nevada trails with her dog.
The Good Deed Project retrofitted one family’s North Las Vegas home to make it more accessible for their two sons in wheelchairs.
A challenging relationship between donors and Nevada System of Higher Education regents ultimately helped propel a multimillion-dollar capital project for UNLV’s medical school building.
The Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth is opening a transitional/rapid rehousing site following the completion of a major campaign effort to increase housing stock in Las Vegas.
Holiday shoppers can tick off their gift list while giving to nonprofit organizations. Check out these suggestions for gifts supporting Las Vegas-based nonprofits.
A suit fitting two years ago turned into a sisterhood of professional development for one Dress for Success of Southern Nevada client.
Cowboy Christmas, the annual Western-themed gift show tied to NFR, kicked off Wednesday in Las Vegas after a yearlong hiatus.
The Giving Machine at Downtown Summerlin has so far raised about $200,000, slightly ahead of where it was at this point in 2019.
An unusual holiday season of high demand and below-average inventory may make late Christmas tree-shopping difficult in Las Vegas and elsewhere in the U.S., tree retailers say.
El Shaddai Refuge Homes took one teen out of a group home and into a private apartment and a work-study program.
Nonprofits nationwide and in Nevada are calling on supporters to be charitable with their time, goods and funds for Giving Tuesday next week.
Jobs 4 Nevada Graduates, a nonprofit to teach students professional skills and workforce preparedness, helped one Chaparral High School student finish six credits in two weeks, ensuring a path to graduation in the spring.
Annual procurement for holiday food drives begins months in advance for Three Square food bank. The operation crosses several states and involves hundreds of helping hands.
Rising food and transportation costs are hitting food banks and pantries in Southern Nevada, as the nonprofits contend with supply chain disruptions while balancing unprecedented need in the pandemic era.
New counseling services at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada hope to teach kids social emotional skill development.