LVHA Philanthropy

One of the goals of LVHA is to be a leader in philanthropic gifts and scholarships to the Southern Nevada Community and the Travel and Tourism Industry.  LVHA has established Scholarhship Programs and Endowments as well as many individual scholarships honoring our industry professionals.

LVHA has raised over $700,000 for scholarships and charities and is constantly working to fulfill its goal to make education a priority within the growing needs of our industry, organization and community. To accomplish our goals, we have established the following programs:


Child of LVHA

Child of LVHA has been successful in helping our members’ children to continue their education at colleges and universities of their choice. This program awards four $2,500 scholarships each year. 

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LVHA Continuing Education Scholarship

LVHA Continuing Education Scholarship is available for members of LVHA to continue their education in accredited college or certified professional programs (such as certified exhibit manager, certified meeting planner) or pursuing a hospitality related course of study (hotel administration, sales, transportation, marketing, special events, production, etc.).  This program awards up to four $500 scholarships each year. 

For more information and to apply for this scholarship, please contact Mary Thomas directly.


College of Southern Nevada

LVHA has established ten $10,000 endowments and many scholarship programs for students and LVHA members.  LVHA has also recognized members of the LVHA association with $40,000 scholarship awards in their names at CSN.

For more information, log onto the CSN Foundation Scholarship site for further information  or contact Jamille Walton at 651-7341 or email Jamille.walton @csn.edu.


Nellis Air Force Base Spouse’s Scholarship

The NAFBS scholarship was established to help the spouse of an active duty enlisted military member based at Nellis Air Force Base continue their education by obtaining a GED, College, Trade or Graduate School degree. This program awards up to ten $500 scholarships each year.

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Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AOHT)

AOHT scholarship assists seniors in the Tour and Travel Program at Valley High School with continuing their education at a major university or college anywhere in the United States.  This program awards up to ten $1,000 scholarships each year. 

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LVHA Scholarships

Available at UNLV

LVHA has established a $50,000 Endowment that funds UNLV Students attending the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration.

For more information, visit this link by clicking here.


LVHA & Public Education Foundation

 

LHVA has established a $30,000 LVHA Endowment and Scholarship Fund at PEF.


Charities

 

LVHA has been a strong community supporter of charities such as Three Square, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Olive Crest, Golden Rainbow, Shade Tree, Toys for Tots, Child Haven and more.  LVHA has also established its own programs by adopting a school during the holidays through the “Fill a Bag with Cheer” campaign to make sure every child receives shoes, coats, toys, etc.

For more information on our programs contact Mary Thomas, Parliamentarian, at 702.525.3442 or visit us online at www.lvhospitality.org.


The Las Vegas Hospitality Association encompasses a broad spectrum of companies supporting the tourism, convention and hospitality fields in Southern Nevada.  We are proud that our members and industry are committed to the goals of our organization.  Their support and donations have established our scholarship and endowment programs and implemented our charity donations.

For more information on our Programs contact Mary Thomas, Parliamentarian, at 702-525-3442.


Thank You Letters

The Las Vegas Hospitality Association has received many "Thank You" letters in appreciation for scholarships awarded to individuals. We would like to share those Thank You-s with you:

Dear LVHA,
My name is Kim Montgomery. I am a class of 2008 Valley High School graduate. I want to thank you very much for choosing me as the candidate for your scholarship. I really appreciate your generosity in aiding me to pursue my professional education. I am really excited to begin my education at the William F. harrah Hotel College and in the near future be employed in the industry. Again, thank you very mcuh.
       Sincerely,
       Kim Montgomery

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I am writing to convey my sincere thanks for the Las Vegas Hospitality Association for awarding me a scholarship grant for the 2008-2009 college year at UNLV. This scholarship will be a great help to me as I work with my family to finance my education and pursue my higher education goals.

I'll do my best to perform with excellence and reflect well on my financial sponsors such as the LVHA.

Again, please communicate my thanks to the LVHA for their generosity and thank you for all you've done to help make this scholarship available to me.
Sincerely,
Haley Etchison
Student, UNLV
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Mary,
Many thanks to you and to LVHA for all that you do!
Rachael Santos
Nevada Community Foundation

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Dear LVHA,
I am deeply thankful for you taking time to read and consider my admission essay worthy of being awarded this amazing scholarship. I promise to do well in my four years and not let this scholarship go to waste. Thank you again.
~Jonathan Peterson

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