Goodwill of Southern Nevada (Goodwill®), along with the North Las Vegas Fire Department and North Las Vegas Police Department, held their third annual Christmas in July Shopping Spree at the Goodwill Lake Mead Thrift Store in North Las Vegas. Kids and families served by Children’s Advocacy Alliance, Foster Kinship, and Helping Hands of Vegas Valley each received a $100 Goodwill gift card for their mid-year holiday themed shopping experience.
“This event was created two years ago to support our community during the middle of the pandemic,” said Rick Neal, president and CEO of Goodwill of Southern Nevada. “While Southern Nevada has bounced back, thousands of families rely on Goodwill to help make ends meet. Thistradition is our way of lifting up our neighbors and inviting our community to join us in doing so. Just as we are bringing holiday cheer to scores of North Las Vegas kids and families this morning, folks throughout the Las Vegas Valley make a difference every single day by donating to Goodwill.”
One hundred children were paired with North Las Vegas first responders to serve as their shopping partners. Santa Claus arrived amidst falling snow at the storefront, where North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown welcomed her constituents and kicked off the shopping spree.
For more information on programs available to help the southern Nevada community, view open positions with Goodwill, learn about free career services, or find a store location, please visit GoodwillVegas.org.