Largest single-year sum supports ccommunity health and equity initiatives
Las Vegas, Nev. – 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.
About the HCA Healthcare Foundation
Since its inception in 1998, the HCA Healthcare Foundation has contributed over $247 million in grants and matching gifts to more than 500 agencies and organizations that promote health and well-being, education and quality of life. In 2021, the Foundation established the Healthier Tomorrow Fund with an initial investment of $75 million to expand its support for community partners beyond Middle Tennessee, where HCA Healthcare is headquartered.
Through this initiative, the Foundation continues to drive charitable giving and social investment by supporting colleagues' charities of choice and encouraging volunteerism. To learn more, visit the HCA Healthcare Foundation website.
Photo caption:
Cindy Trussel (Lighthouse Charities, pink blazer), Sam Rudd (United Way of Southern Nevada, blue suit with a tie), Kelly Maxwell (Baby’s Bounty, white blouse), and Dr. Rene Cantu (Jobs 4 Nevada Graduates, blue suit no tie).