LAS VEGAS, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas
Sands (NYSE: LVS) today announced it will contribute $163,000 through Sands Cares to close out phase
one of The LGBTQ Center of Southern
Nevada's $400,000 capital
campaign to expand the Arlene Cooper Community Health Center in
Downtown Las Vegas. Funding
enables The Center to move forward with plans to provide full
onsite health and wellness care for LGBTQIA+ and low-income
downtown residents and supports the organization's long-term goal
of generating recurring revenue through the clinic to sustain its
LGBTQIA+ programming in Southern
Nevada.
"The generous support of Sands Cares and all of our capital
campaign partners will deliver tremendous impact on the wellbeing
of vulnerable and marginalized people throughout our community as
we are able to meet their healthcare needs," said John Waldron, CEO of The Center. "Sands'
closeout of our phase one funding brings us closer to realizing our
vision of creating a full-service medical clinic that addresses our
clients' unique needs and overcomes the many challenges experienced
by the LGBTQIA+ community in obtaining medical care."
According to The Center, LGBTQIA+ people are often unable to
find healthcare services in their area, encounter discrimination or
refusals of service in healthcare settings, and may delay or forego
care because of mistreatment concerns. In addition to meeting the
needs of LGBTQIA+ people, the clinic will provide vital medical
care for low-income Downtown residents, veterans, people with
disabilities and the transient homeless population.
With the closeout of the capital campaign's first phase, The
Center plans to launch a comprehensive program of services in 2022,
which initially entails delivering primary medical care to
complement the clinic's existing HIV and STI testing and mental
health services. In phase two, The Center is soliciting funding to
add a pharmacy, which is also targeted to open in 2022, to
complement the clinic's medical treatment services. The capital
campaign's final phase will raise funds to upgrade the clinic to be
a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
Beyond better serving the LGBTQIA+ community and Downtown
low-income residents, the clinic's expansion with additional
services and federal-designation will create a new revenue stream
to aid The Center in providing programming and better delivering on
its mission to serve as the heart and home of the LGBTQIA+
community.
"The opportunity to help The Center reach its funding goal for a
full-service medical clinic is squarely in line with two of our
primary Sands Cares strategies – removing systemic barriers faced
by diverse groups and investing in capacity building for nonprofits
to help them deliver greater community impact," said Ron Reese, senior vice president of global
communications and corporate affairs at Sands. "The Center's vision
for the clinic's multi-faceted impact is a vital necessity for
Southern Nevada. Our intention
with the Sands Cares investment is not only to cap this first
funding phase, but to stimulate momentum and rally community
support for the campaign's next phase focusing on the pharmacy
addition."
Sands' donation to The Center follows the recently announced
Sands Cares funding for the Asian Community Development Council
(ACDC) to establish a language bank and hotline to assist Asian
American Pacific Islander community members who face hurdles in
accessing critical social services. The partnerships with The
Center and ACDC are strategic investments in line with Sands'
mission to empower nonprofits serving diverse communities by
strengthening their core offerings and helping them better address
systemic issues. Combined, the $238,000 in funding to these two groups follows
the company's $400,000 investment in
nonprofits serving diverse populations announced at the end of 2020
and represents Sands' accelerated focus on better addressing the
needs of ethnic and minority communities.
About Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS)
Las Vegas
Sands is the world's preeminent developer and operator of
world-class Integrated Resorts. We deliver unrivaled economic
benefits to the communities in which we operate.
Sands created the meetings, incentives, convention and
exhibition (MICE)-based Integrated Resort. Our industry-leading
Integrated Resorts provide substantial contributions to our host
communities including growth in leisure and business tourism,
sustained job creation and ongoing financial opportunities for
local small and medium-sized businesses.
Our properties include The Venetian Resort and Sands Expo in
Las Vegas, and the iconic
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Through majority ownership
in Sands China Ltd., we have developed the largest portfolio
of properties on the Cotai Strip in Macao, including The Venetian Macao, The Plaza
and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, The Londoner Macao and The Parisian
Macao, as well as the Sands Macao
on the Macao Peninsula.
Sands is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen, anchored
by the core tenets of serving people, planet and communities. We
deliver a great working environment for our team members worldwide,
drive social impact through the Sands Cares community engagement
and charitable giving program and lead in environmental performance
through the award-winning Sands ECO360 global sustainability
program. To learn more, please visit www.sands.com.
About The LGBTQ+ Community Center of Southern Nevada
For more than 25 years,
The Center has cared for, championed, and celebrated LGBTQIA+
individuals and those who are underserved in Nevada. We function as the heart and home of
the LGBTQIA+ community by making connections, delivering programs,
and providing a safe space for health and wellness, social
services, arts and culture, advocacy, and community building.
Ongoing Center programs support LGBTQIA+ youth, adults, families,
seniors, vets, people with disabilities, those living with HIV, and
underserved populations. Additionally, we are proud to offer the
Center Advocacy Network, the first nationally accredited program of
its kind, focusing on LGBTQIA+ issues for victim advocacy. For more
information on how The Center empowers everyone to thrive in
Nevada, please visit The LGBTQ
Center of Southern Nevada.
Contacts:
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Las Vegas
Sands
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The
Center
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Kristin
Koca
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Pamela
Puppel
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Kristin.Koca@sands.com
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pamprlv@cox.net
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702.414.3218
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702.561.9975
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