Las Vegas Sands donates $100,000 to 100 Black Men Las Vegas to expand youth programs

Las Vegas Sands has contributed $100,000 through its Sands Cares community engagement program to 100 Black Men Las Vegas, continuing a multi-year partnership focused on youth mentorship, education, and community service initiatives.

The 2025 donation will support the expansion of existing programs and the launch of new initiatives, including a science, technology, engineering and math curriculum, a public service career pipeline, and training for careers in real estate and mortgage brokerage.

“Sands has always understood our overall goal across all of our offerings, which work together to empower our youth and community members to be healthy, self-sufficient and successful,” said Gentry Richardson, executive director of 100 Black Men Las Vegas.

“We’ve greatly expanded our reach over the past four years with Sands’ support, and the 2025 contribution is helping us grow current programs and introduce new initiatives to increase our positive impact even further.”

The Sands Cares funding will also help the organization secure a permanent location for its operations, expand its flagship Crossroads youth mentoring program, and continue underwriting scholarships and community service events.

In 2024, more than 1,500 Las Vegas-area students participated in mentorship programs supported by Sands Cares, with students achieving a cumulative 20% increase in grade point average over the previous year. The company’s donation also enabled the organization to distribute over $80,000 in scholarships last year, with a goal of $100,000 in scholarships for 2025.

Additional support will fund programs such as a free monthly Virtual Youth Cooking Class and the group’s annual Thanksgiving dinner distribution, “Thanksgiving with the 100 and Friends.”

“As a leading community service organization in the Black community and Southern Nevada, 100 Black Men Las Vegas continues to have tremendous results in preparing and advancing young people to achieve their goals,” said Ron Reese, senior vice president of global communications and corporate affairs at Las Vegas Sands. “We appreciate that our annual donations are maximized to their greatest impact through the organization’s ability to deeply understand the needs of youths and their families.”

Founded in 1999, 100 Black Men Las Vegas is the local chapter of a national nonprofit focused on improving the quality of life for Black youth and families through programs spanning mentorship, education, economic empowerment, and leadership development.