In 1996, I decided that I wanted to give something back to the community. After checking with the Clark County School District, I discovered that no agency was addressing the needs of the Clark County School District’s Homeless Education Division, which has thousands of children enrolled in their program. To help with this great need, I created “A Touch of Home”. I collect new, unwrapped toys and various necessities and the Homeless Education Office, now “Title One” of Clark County School District, sees that they are delivered during the holidays, and throughout the year to the children most in need of a little cheer.
The Homeless Education Office of Clark County School District has a huge job on their hands. They keep track of the children, and try to provide them with basic necessities so that they may attend school, even though they do not have a “residence”. Many of these children live in shelters, or even a car or a tent. This department also assists families that have secured temporary housing, and those living in certain trailer parks.
The following will give you an idea of how “A Touch of Home” has grown:
- 1996-provided gifts to 270 children
- 1997-provided gifts to 374 children
- 1998-provided gifts to 614 children
- 1999-provided gifts to over 1000 children, plus basic toiletries for 350 children
- 2000-provided gifts to over 1400 children, plus basic toiletries for over 500 children.
- 2001-provided gifts to over 1700 children, plus basic toiletries for over 750 children.
- 2002-provided gifts to over 2000 children, plus basic toiletries for over 1100children.
- 2003-provided gifts to over 2200 children, plus basic toiletries for over 1300 children.
- 2004-provided gifts to over 2300 children, plus basic toiletries for over 900 children.
- 2005-provided gifts to over 2500 children, plus basic toiletries for over 1100 children.
- 2006-provided gifts to over 2600 children, plus basic toiletries for over 1000 children.
- 2007-provided gifts to over 2200 children, plus basic toiletries for over 700 children.
- 2008-provided gifts to over 2300 children, plus basic toiletries for over 450 children.
In addition to providing holiday gifts, the school district has request certain basic items which they are in need of year round. These items include:
| Soap |
Trial size lotions |
Trial size shampoos |
| Trial size toothpaste |
Toothbrushes |
Trial size mouthwash |
| Dental Floss |
Hand towels |
Hand sanitizer |
| Sunscreen |
Socks (various sizes) |
Gift certificates to fast food restuarants |
| Wal-Mart gift cards |
Target gift cards |
Grocery store food gift certificates |
HOW YOU CAN HELP! Items can be donated, (the school district picks them up from my office), or donations to purchase these items can be made payable to “A Touch of Home” If you can help us, please contact one of my staff at 702-777-1234 Speak to Mickey, Jan or myself. Toys, supplies and monetary donations can be delivered to my office. 100% of your donation will be spent on the children!
Thank you in advance for your help with this worthy cause.
Laura Worthington-Harbison, ABR, BS, CRS, GRI, SRES
Broker/Salesperson, Realty Executives of Nevada
Founder, A Touch of Home
770 Coronado Center Dr., Ste. 100
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 777-1234
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