DELIVERING HOLIDAY BAGS TO underprivileged CHILDREN

Las Vegas Hospitality AssociatioN’S HOLIDAY gift CHARITY DRIVE

BENEFITs STUDENTS at MANUEL J. CORTEZ ELEMENTARY SchOOL

WHAT: Due to last year’s success with this extremely “feel good” holiday

project, the Las Vegas Hospitality Association (LVHA) decided to once

again deliver more than 200 holiday gift bags filled with shoes, shirts,

toys and other goodies to at-risk children at the Manuel J. Cortez

Elementary School.

The Las Vegas Hospitality Association worked closely with the school’s teachers

and principal to determine which children were in need and gathered their names,

sizes and needs. In spite of the economy and the downturn in tourism, the LVHA

is responding to our community’s needs.

WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009

TIMES:           8:30 a.m. Bag Delivery and Organizing Bags for Distribution

9:00 a.m. Begin Handing Out Bags – Kindergartners First

WHERE: Maneul J. Cortez Elementary School

4245 E. Tonopah Ave.

Las Vegas, NV. 89115

Office: (702) 799-2180 / Fax: (702) 799-3219

Directions: West of N. Lamb Blvd. and south side of Tonopah.

Web Link: Map to school

WHO: Las Vegas Hospitality Association Board Members

Mr. Ariel Villalobos – Manuel J. Cortez Elementary School Principal

LVHA: The Las Vegas Hospitality Association (LVHA) is a non-profit, Nevada state association

made up of more than 400 hospitality industry working professionals. Originally founded

in 1962, the Las Vegas Hospitality Association encompasses a broad spectrum of companies

supporting the tourism, convention and hospitality fields in Southern Nevada. Web site: lvhospitality.org

SCHOOL: Manuel J. Cortez Elementary School is a year-round school which opened its doors to students

in August 1998. It is the first elementary school in the Clark County School District to implement

the innovative Single Sex Classroom.