Lerner and Rowe Gives Back is pleased to be a fifth-year sponsor of the Tucson Heart & Stroke Ball that directly supports the American Heart Association’s fight against heart disease and stroke. Funds raised will be used to support their health and education initiatives in Tucson that advocate for healthy policies and improved hospital quality of care, identify and remove barriers to healthcare access, fund medical research, and promote advanced cardiovascular healthy behaviors that help every heart.  

For 2022, the Southern Arizona Heart & Stroke Ball features a Miami Nights theme and will be held on Saturday, February 12 from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. MST at The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa. To participate in this life-saving fundraiser and celebration of life, register and buy tickets online or make an online donation.

For more specific information about the 2022 Southern Arizona Heart & Stroke Ball, please contact Teresa Shami with the American Heart Association at (520) 917-7520 or [email protected]

Our Lerner and Rowe Gives Back team in Las Vegas honored local law enforcement personnel at the 2022 Law Enforce Appreciation Day (LEAD) event.

The public came out to Police Memorial Park to show support to Law Enforcement personnel from throughout the state. The Metro Honor guard launched the event with a bagpipe’s rendition of Amazing Grace, followed by a flag raising ceremony as the crowd stood proudly with hand over heart in awe of the sacrifices made by those who wear the badge.

“Lerner and Rowe Gives Back exists to ‘give back’ in the communities where our clients reside, in order to improve the quality of life in that community. This is best served when law enforcement agencies are proactive in community area policing. 

The various agencies in Las Vegas set a great example of how community area policing reducing all crime across the board. It is indeed our honor to support the men and women behind the badge,” shared Glen Lerner

PCH50 presents the annual Off the Record Event 2021 – Benefiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital 

For 2021, the Off the Record event helped bring in $740,000 to support Phoenix Children’s Hope Fund.

The Hope Fund invests in:

• State-of-the-art technology and equipment
• Innovative new clinical programs
• Family centered care

As a major sponsor of the event and continuous supporter of Phoenix Children’s, we were thrilled to learn of the generosity of so many that helped to continue the life-saving work of the hospital. 

Watch a promotional video for 2021 Off the Record now:

Our Las Vegas Lerner and Rowe team had an active day out in the community supporting both of the Clark County School District (CCSD) and Las Vegas Metropolitan (LVM) Police Departments as they filled several buses with Christmas presents. This event, plus last week’s Fill the Bus in North Las Vegas, produced enough toys to provide presents to every child in nearly a dozen schools. It was such a blessing to work beside the men and women of CCSDPD, LVMPD, Nellis Air Force Base Police, and the Nevada Department of Corrections.

“At the heart of Lerner and Rowe Gives Back mission is the desire to give back and help others in need year-round. As such, the Christmas season provides numerous opportunities to give back and spread some light and cheer,” shared Glen Lerner. “For me, it is especially heartwarming to see so many of our local agencies stepping up and sharing resources to positively impact at-risk community members.”

Captured moments from the 2021 Las Vegas Fill the Bus:

The Lerner and Rowe Gives Back team was in North Las Vegas supporting the Las Vegas Metropolitan and Clark County School District Police Departments’ 8th Annual “Fill the Bus” toy drive.

Over a six-hour period, officers from LVMPD, CCSD PD, and Nellis AFB Security Forces collected thousands of toys to be given to Clark County School District students.

If you weren’t able to make it to the December 4, 2021, event, we’ll be back at it again on December 11, 2021, at the Target located at Boca Park.

Over a Decade-Long Partnership 

For over 10 years now, our team has enjoyed assisting the McKenna Youth Foundation assemble children’s bikes, as well as sort food and household items to be gifted to disadvantaged Phoenix youth and their families during its annual Holiday Party. In fact, this event has become a tradition that our team looks forward to taking part in every year. 

Holiday Party and Bike Giveaway for Families in Need

The McKenna Youth Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization. Every year, it holds an annual holiday party and bike giveaway at Aunt Chilada’s Restaurant to provide food, clothing, books, toys, household items, and bicycles to qualifying low-income families. To date, the foundation has positively impacted more than 3,300 families and over 10,850 children. 

Learn more about the McKenna Youth Foundation and the volunteer and contribution opportunities available at mckennayouthfoundation.blogspot.com.   

Captured moments from the 2021 McKenna Youth Foundation’s Holiday Party:

Our Lerner and Rowe team serves eight different states, 365 days a year- not just by giving back to families over Thanksgiving. In fact, our mission revolves around us providing a bit of hope and a helping hand to those who need it most, when they need it.

As we begin to wrap up 2021, we wish everyone a happy, healthy, and safe 2021 Holiday Season!

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back held a successful Chicago Thanksgiving meal giveaway on November 23, 2021 at the Pullman Community Center. Together with our partners from the Chicago Police Department’s CAPS program and Jewel-Osco, we were able to distribute 1,000 frozen turkeys and side fixings just in time for the holiday.

In addition to helping families with their holiday meal, our Chicago Thanksgiving meal giveaway featured snacks and refreshments for everyone in attendance, as well as sports activities for the kids. Rumor has it that Lerner and Rowe Gives Back’s Glen Lerner dusted off his turf boots and showed off his soccer skills.

On Monday, November 22, 2021, our team gave away another 750 Thanksgiving meal packages in Tucson at Manheim Tucson. With each car that lined up, our hearts grew fuller because not only did we get to personally hand out bags stuffed with traditional Thanksgiving meal goodies, we were also on the receiving end of one of the most priceless gifts ever– beaming smiles full of happiness!

So, THANK YOU, Tucson, and all of our team members and volunteers who helped make this Thanksgiving an extra special holiday.

Photos from our 2021 Tucson Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway: