With schools reopening, our Lerner and Rowe Gives Back team was back at Valley High School supporting the Injured Police Officer’s Fund and Clark County School District Police Department in a contactless drive-through Backpack Giveaway. The Nellis Air Force Police Department also volunteered to assist in the distribution of 1,000 backpacksstuffed with school supplies and other goodies, including reflective wrist slap-bands, provided by Lerner and Rowe.

“It is always our pleasure to support members living and working in our Las Vegas area communities. A great way to accomplish this is by supporting our community partners with their outreach projects, especially projects that benefit our youth. This is exactly what Lerner and Rowe Gives Back was established,” shared Glen Lerner, Esq.

Photos from the 2021 Las Vegas Backpack Giveaway:

Our wonderful Indiana and Illinois teams spent last week making over 60 “no-sew” blankets for two great organizations.

With the donation of these handmade blankets, Campagna Academy and The Primo Center will be able to keep their residents and clients warm during these final winter months.

A huge thank you to our staff for putting in the volunteer hours to get these blankets made. Also, thank you to Secret Place Ministries who helped make blankets as well!

Photos of Indiana and Illinois team members:

Celebrating 40 Years of Granting Wishes

2021 marks the 40th year that Make-A-Wish® Arizona has been granting wishes to every eligible child across the state. Knowing that stars light the eyes of each of these children who are facing a critical illness makes our continued support as a 2021 Wish Ball sponsor extra special. 

Through donations like ours and other community members like yourself, the organization will be able to fulfill hundreds of wishes this year.

2021 Make-A-Wish Ball Details

Per CDC guidelines, in-person and virtual attendance options are available to those who would like to take part in this transformational evening of hope and goodwill.  

Date: Saturday, March 20, 2021

In-person attendance: The location of the 2021 Wish Ball is at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa (5402 East Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85253). Masks must always be worn except when eating/drinking at designated seats. Six-feet social distancing will also be required. Tables of 10 will be divided into two tables of either six guests/four guests or five guests/five guests. If you prefer to attend in-person and have a table of 10, you may choose to invite only six guests and receive one complimentary hotel room for the night of the event with brunch for two the next day. This option is only available if your six guests are attending in person.

Virtual attendance: Wish Ball 2021 will be live streamed from the ballroom for optimum viewer participation. Virtual table guests will receive a ‘Wish Ball in a Box’ specialty gift box with food/wine to join in the fun with in-person attendees.

Please contact Anne Carman with Make-A-Wish Arizona to learn more specifics about the 2021 Wish Ball and how to get involved by calling 602-343-9428, or via email at acarman@arizona.wish.org.

COVID-19 has brought many challenges to how we go about our daily lives. One group that we don’t want to slip through the cracks and get lost in the shuffle are disadvantaged youth. That is why we are pleased to have the opportunity to directly help Phoenix kids by sponsoring the Phoenix Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P) – Lodge #2’s 2021 Cops and Kids Back to School event. 

This charitable event will make it possible for kids struggling with educational disparities to get essential tools to help reduce distractions, thus have a more productive school day in whatever learning environment they find themselves—whether it be a hybrid in-person or virtual distance learning experience.

How Are Children Selected to Participate?

A committee of local law enforcement officers will carefully select and screen children and families that they believe are among the most in need.  

Then, during the Cops and Kids Back to School event, students will be paired with a Phoenix law enforcement officer or public safety employee to enjoy a special shopping day to purchase essential school items. Our $1,000 donation will be split between approximately five students.  

For more specific information about the 2021 Cops and Kids Back to School event, please contact the Phoenix F.O.P – Lodge #2 by phone at (602) 491-9195, or online at phxfop2.com.

How Joining Resources Can Make a Difference

The Phoenix F.O.P. – Lodge #2 believes that through positive outreach and community relationships, we can all make a difference in the lives of children and families in need within our city and surrounding area neighborhoods. 

Our Lerner and Rowe Gives Back foundation shares this belief and knows that we can do more and reach further by joining our resources. That is why we invite you to join us in giving back by supporting the Cops and Kids program today.

On February 13, our Las Vegas team will spread some light and love by sponsoring a pre-Valentine’s Day Hearts United Community Distribution from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Valley High School (2839 Burnham Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89169) in the west parking lot.

During this contactless drive-through event, members of the community are invited to stop by to pick up FREE Valentine’s Day pizza puff treats and a gift bag to include personal hygiene items, socks, water bottles, a tote bag, sunscreen, and hand sanitizer. Car booster seats will also be donated and installed by UMC. Items will be handed out on a first-come-first-served basis, while supplies last.

To top it off, KKLZ 96.3 will also be on-hand to provide entertainment.

Brightening the Lives of Our Neighbors

This pre-Valentine’s Day event is possible thanks to pooled resources provided by Lerner and Rowe, several local charities, the University Medical Center, and the Clark County School District Police.  

To learn more about Lerner and Rowe’s involvement with the Hearts United Community Distribution, please contact Guy Williams  at (702) 858-9941, or email him directly at gwilliams@lernerandrowe.com.

Photos from Hearts United Community Distribution pre-Valentine’s Day event:

Celebrating National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Across the United States, citizens come together on January 9 for National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day to show their support of law enforcement officers. We were thrilled to have our neighbors and community partners in the Las Vegas area join us in creating this video to show our mutual appreciation and gratitude for our heroes in blue.

All of us are extremely thankful for the wonderful law enforcement officers that work hard and sacrifice much to help ensure our communities are safe.

Watch now to view and hear our collective heart-felt messages of gratitude: