How has Southern Nevada’s improving economy affected operations among the region’s nonprofit organization? And how do nonprofits face the challenge of funding? Those were a couple of the issues discussed among nonprofit leaders in Southern Nevada for an article in Nevada Business Magazine. Among those interviewed was our CEO Annette Logan-Parker.
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Cure 4 The Kids Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to the board of directors.
Dr. Renee Coffman, Farhan Naqvi, and Cory Frey join the existing four directors to provide oversight and input that will help guide Nevada’s only nonprofit outpatient treatment facility for those diagnosed with childhood cancer and other catastrophic conditions. The new board members include:
Dr. Renee Coffman, BS Pharm, PhD., is president and co-founder of Roseman University of Health Sciences, a nonprofit, private institution of higher learning that is training the next generation of undergraduate and graduate-level health care professionals. Roseman University includes the College of Dental Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, and the future College of Medicine. A licensed pharmacist in the State of Nevada, Dr. Coffman has worked to support pharmacy, education and improved healthcare within Nevada. She is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, American Pharmaceuticals Association, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and several other pharmaceutical associations. Dr. Coffman was instrumental in successful legislative efforts permitting pharmacists to perform finger-stick blood glucose testing. Dr. Coffman has also been recognized among the “Who’s Who in Healthcare” Award and “Women of Distinction Award,” both sponsored by Greenspun Media Group. She was also recognized in 2016 in Nevada Business Magazine’s “Women to Watch.”
Farhan Naqvi is the founder and managing partner of Naqvi Injury Law. Mr. Naqvi is one of Nevada’s most successful personal injury attorneys and has achieved more than $200 million for his clients in verdicts, settlements, and judgments. Since 2003, Mr. Naqvi has represented more than 5,000 clients, with litigation cases before the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County, Nevada, and the United States District Court, District of Nevada. Founded by Farhan and Ellie Naqvi, the firm has been named Gold Winners in the Best of Las Vegas program for Best Law firm, Best Customer Service and Best Personal Injury Attorney for several years. Naqvi Injury Law places a strong emphasis on supporting the community at large, through many volunteer and fundraising activities. In addition to support of Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, the firm has supported HELP of Southern Nevada and the American Cancer Society among many others.
Cory Frey is president of Frey Insurance and Benefits, LLC, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company is licensed with the State of Nevada to manage commercial risk in Life and Health Contracts. His practice primarily focuses on the management of medium to large group health employee benefit plans. Mr. Frey’s experience working in commercial insurance, as well as a decade in the regulated banking sector, provides him with extensive understanding in the areas of credit capacity, cash flow, risk management, and entrepreneurship. When not working, Frey volunteers with the Clark County School District’s Professionals and Youth Building A Commitment (PAYBAC) Program and also speaks with at-risk student populations throughout the year. He also coaches multiple youth sports teams as well as managing a 501c3 registered 14u club baseball organization.
Thanks to the efforts of many people who worked behind the scenes to make it happen, we had the incredible honor to welcome Gwen Stefani to Cure 4 The Kids Foundation on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Ms. Stefani helped us officially dedicate our new location in the One Breakthrough Way building by participating in our ribbon cutting event.
When Gwen Stefani announced her Las Vegas residency at the Zappos Theater inside Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino, she also announced that she would donate $1 from every ticket sold to her Las Vegas performances to Cure 4 The Kids Foundation. So far, the donation has exceeded $50,000 and is being set aside to help fund a projected $2 million dollar expansion of the clinic which will include additional patient exam rooms, a dedicated area for research and some new services benefiting our patients.
As you might expect, Gwen’s visit to the clinic attracted a fair amount of attention!
Superheroes, comic books, and joy! That’s what the team from Critical Care Comics brings to our patients during their regular visits. Usually twice a month, you’ll find Spiderman, Batman, Black Panther and a long list of other superheroes stopping by our clinic with a healthy supply of comic books.
Cure 4 The Kids Foundation President and CEO Annette Logan-Parker and Roseman University of Health Sciences President Dr. Renee Coffman recently spoke with local media outlets to discuss the new partnership between the two organizations, as well as the benefits for patients, students, and the community.
Gwen Stefani continues to thrill audiences during her Las Vegas residency performances at the Zappos Theater inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. We’re extremely honored and grateful that Gwen Stefani chose to support Cure 4 The Kids Foundation when she came to Las Vegas. In fact, a portion of every ticket sale is donated to our organization! This is a gracious and lasting gift to Cure 4 The Kids Foundation that will benefit our patients.
We’re also happy to see that her incredible show remains one of the “8 Hottest Las Vegas Residencies!” Tickets are available for concerts through November of 2019.
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During its ninth spectacular year, Circus Couture “Encompass” raised an impressive $279,000 in support of Cure 4 The Kids Foundation! More than 1,200 people attended the event held at Brooklyn Bowl.
This year, Circus Couture will combine immersive theater emphasizing the importance of space and design in an environment focusing on a personal experience for each guest. The artistic explosion Encompass will be held at the Brooklyn Bowl on Oct. 12.
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The principals of StoryBook Homes, Wayne and Catherine Laska, know quite a bit about childhood cancer. Their son, Collin, was diagnosed with a Wilms’ Tumor as a child. Despite Collin’s stage four diagnosis, he survived. As the Laska family would learn, there were few resources to help educate patients and families about what are called the “late effects” of childhood cancer treatments.
Their journey for answers over many years encouraged them to underwrite the StoryBook Homes Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic for Childhood Cancer Survivors. The clinic’s mission is to educate patients about the possible side-effects of their specific cancer treatments and to encourage patients about the importance of monitoring their health as they grow older. Each patient that visits the clinic is provided with a binder that highlights the specific cancer treatments they underwent, as well as the possible side effects that could occur from those treatments. This binder is meant to be shared with any future medical provider no matter where the patient may relocate. The StoryBook Homes Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic for Childhood Cancer Survivors is available to any childhood cancer survivor no matter where they received their treatment.
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