Assisting Lives in Las Vegas

06/15/2026

Special sign in our parking lot. ❤️💜💙💚

06/12/2026

We're so honored to support these deserving students and the incredible work at JAGNevada! 🎓 Investing in education and skilled trades creates opportunities for our young adults while building a stronger community for all.

Congratulations to the scholarship recipients! We look forward to seeing all they achieve! 💜

👏Thanks to Assisting Lives in Las Vegas

16 JAG Nevada students received scholarships to pay for their trade school educations, leading to careers in construction, hospitality, community safety, health and the beauty industry!

Gratitude to Aaron Ibarra of the Southern Nevada Building Trades Union who led the selection committee with members

Alicia Briancon-Coker from Nevada Department of Education

Reuben D'Silva, Nevada State Assemblymember and Clark County School District Educator

Thanks to Local Union 525 for hosting the celebration and to Southern Nevada Building Trades Union for providing refreshments. 🙏

06/10/2026

✨ Assisting Lives in Las Vegas (ALLV), a nonprofit comprised of more than 350 member volunteers committed to improving the lives of children and adults in need, has elected its 2026–2027 President and Board of Directors to guide the organization's philanthropic programs and community efforts.

Lilian Xu will serve as President from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. Xu, who built a career in investment banking, has been a member volunteer with the nonprofit for more than eight years providing structural and strategic leadership through a succession of roles across the organization prior to being elected President.

Each year, the members of Assisting Lives in Las Vegas elect a new Board of Directors to provide leadership and oversight for the nonprofit’s operations, strategic initiatives, fundraising efforts, and philanthropic programs. Every member volunteers their time.

Assisting Lives in Las Vegas operates philanthropic programs such as Our School Boutique, which provides a weeks’ worth of new clothing and shoes to thousands of Clark County School District students each year during special field trips to the nonprofit’s headquarters.

Additional programs fund scholarships for students while other initiatives provide resources such as life jackets, clothing, hygiene kits, and other necessities to individuals and families in need. Together, these programs help remove barriers, create opportunities, and strengthen the community by ensuring families have the assistance they need to thrive. The nonprofit also operates the award-winning Assisting Lives in Las Vegas Thrift Shop to help support its mission.

"For 50 years, the members of Assisting Lives in Las Vegas have shown up for students and families in this community," said Xu. "The mission hasn't changed, but the world around us has. The best way to honor that legacy is to meet this moment with the same heart – and even greater reach."

The Assisting Lives in Las Vegas 2026-2027 Board of Directors includes:

President: Lilian Xu
President-Elect: Deon Poort
Recording Secretary: Sue Trock
Treasurer: Paula Jakubiec
Vice President Administration: Sandy Mullally
Vice President Membership: Betsy Angelcor
Vice President Philanthropic Programs: Carole Greene
Vice President Fund Development: Tammy Vaaler
Vice President Community Programs: Amy Hughes
Vice President Finance: Armena Mkhitaryan
Vice President Marketing: Bev Jones
Volunteens Auxiliary Representative: Erin Bendavid
Desert Sage Auxiliary Representative: Mary Jane Wirges
Parliamentarian: Diana Anderson

06/08/2026

Giving our puppets a second life! 🎭✨

More than 50 of our child-sized puppets will have a new home with The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre, a nationally acclaimed, award-winning youth theatre program funded by the City of Las Vegas Government.

These puppets were once used to help educate students about important topics such as bullying, disabilities, and learning differences. Now, they will continue their journey by inspiring creativity and storytelling through the performing arts.

For more than 50 years, The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre has provided professional theatrical training opportunities for children of all ages. Its mission is to educate and empower young artists through inclusive, collaborative, and professional experiences in all aspects of theatre.

We are proud to support a program that helps young people build confidence, develop their talents, and discover their voices. We can't wait to see how these puppets help bring new stories to life for a new generation of performers! 🎪🎨👏💙

06/05/2026

☀️ Helping keep families safe on the water this summer! 🌊🚤

This week, Assisting Lives in Las Vegas donated approximately 350 life jackets to Lake Mead National Recreation Area to help stock life jacket loaner stations located throughout the park.

This marks the fourth consecutive year our nonprofit has supported this important safety initiative, helping ensure visitors have access to free life jackets while enjoying one of Southern Nevada’s most popular outdoor destinations.

Many of the donated life jackets are sized for children helping protect the youngest visitors as they swim and explore Lake Mead. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in national parks, making these life jacket loaner stations an important tool for helping keep visitors safe on the water. 💙

A huge thank you 🙏 to our members, friends, and supporters whose generosity made this donation possible! Together, we're helping make summer fun safer for everyone. 🦺❤️

06/04/2026

👋 Why, hello there!

Caught a candid moment of our Events Committee just before their meeting kicked off. 📸✨

On the agenda: great ideas, teamwork, and a little laughter, food and friendship! 😊

06/01/2026

🌟 A heartfelt thank you to outgoing President Sue Trock! 🌟

Sue helped lead ALLV through one of the most transformational chapters in our 50-year history. 💙

She successfully led the complex process of disaffiliation, rebranding with a new name and logo, and overseeing countless operational changes—from updating licenses, documents, and signage to securing a trademark. ✅

Through every challenge, Sue provided steady, hands-on leadership that not only maintained stability but helped our nonprofit grow. 📈

Thank you, Sue, for your dedication and unwavering commitment to our mission. Your leadership has left a lasting mark on our organization and the community we proudly serve. ❤️👏

06/01/2026

☀️📚 School may be out for the summer, but our amazing member volunteers are already preparing for the next school year! 💙

This morning, the team at Our School Boutique was hard at work stocking shelves and filling racks with brand-new clothing for students to choose from when school starts again. 👕👖🎒

Thanks to the dedication of our members, we're helping ensure local students have the confidence and essentials they need to succeed. 🌟

05/27/2026

BIG shout out to our Non-Shift Super Stars! 💫

Thank you for your hours (and hours!) of service!

Front Row: Julie Slack, Sandy Mullally, Mary Rautenstrauch, Joann Riordan, Darla Gustaitis, Jenny Malcomb, Marie Allison, Gloria Rice

Back Row: Pam Foltz, Lilian Xu, Sue Severino, Carole Greene, Amy Hughes, Melinda Hunter, Sandy Windom, Sue Trock

05/26/2026

We're incredibly grateful to the Olympia Companies SH Charitable Foundation for their generous support of Assisting Lives in Las Vegas through the 26th Annual Governor’s Black-Tie Event!

This year’s record-breaking event raised more than $2.2 million for Southern Nevada nonprofits — including us!

Assisting Lives in Las Vegas received $140,000 to help support Our School Boutique, which provides a weeks’ worth of new clothing to thousands of Clark County School District students each year during special field trips to our headquarters to “shop."

For the past 26 years, the Olympia Companies Charitable Foundation has invested more than $32 million into local nonprofits, creating lasting impact for children, families, and communities across Southern Nevada.

THANK YOU for helping give students the confidence to succeed in the classroom, and beyond! 💙