HCA Healthcare Foundation Awards $100,000 to Las Vegas Nonprofits
HCA Healthcare Foundation awards $100K to Las Vegas nonprofits, funding health initiatives, education, and increased care access.
Las Vegas, NV – The HCA Healthcare Foundation has awarded $100,000 in grants to four Las Vegas-based nonprofit organizations, marking the largest single-year distribution of funds to the region. A special check presentation was held Friday at the HCA Far West Division Office in Henderson, where approximately 50 attendees gathered to celebrate this milestone and learn how these funds will benefit the local community.
The grants were awarded through the Foundation’s Healthier Tomorrow Fund, a community impact fund designed to support five key innovative initiatives addressing high-priority community health needs and health equity. These initiatives include increasing opportunity and access to healthcare careers, championing positive mental wellness, advocating and promoting heart health for all communities, improving access to cancer care for all communities and ensuring all families have a strong, healthy start.
Grant recipients include:
- United Way of Southern Nevada – $25,000 Partnership Cultivation Grant
- Jobs 4 Nevada Graduates – $25,000 Partnership Cultivation Grant
- Baby’s Bounty – $25,000 Partnership Cultivation Grant
- Lighthouse Charities – $25,000 Health Equity Catalyst Grant
“We are incredibly proud to support these outstanding organizations that are making a significant impact to support the health of our community,” said Chief Nursing Executive for HCA Healthcare’s Far West Division Annette Greenwood, who opened the event with remarks. “At HCA Healthcare, we believe in investing in programs that enhance the well-being of those we serve, and these grants reflect our commitment to improving health outcomes and advancing health equity.”
The event featured remarks from the executive directors of the grant recipient organizations, including Cindy Trussel (Lighthouse Charities), Sam Rudd (United Way of Southern Nevada), Kelly Maxwell (Baby’s Bounty), and Dr. Rene Cantu (Jobs 4 Nevada Graduates). Attendees also participated in a meet-and-greet session and took part in group and individual organization photos to commemorate the occasion.