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ARThaus 2015: Get Your Hands A Little Dirty For a Great Cause
September is National Recovery Month and To Celebrate,
Nevada Homes for Youth Wants You To Get Your Hands a Little Dirty at
NHY’s ARThaus 2015: Paint Your Own Pottery Event
LAS VEGAS, NV (SEPTEMBER 1, 2015) - In celebration of National Recovery Month this September, Nevada Homes for Youth is hosting NHY's ARThaus 2015: Paint Your Own Pottery Event to get our hands a little dirty for a great cause. This unique and therapeutic fundraising event was created to celebrate those who are living in recovery, and to raise awareness about teen substance abuse and the importance of prevention!
NHY's ARThaus 2015: Paint Your Own Pottery Event is taking place at Color Me Mine, a family-friendly art studio where you get to paint your own pottery, on Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 5:45 pm – 8:45 pm. Taking place at both Color Me Mine locations in Las Vegas and Henderson, this event is going to be loads of fun, not to mention a perfect weekend activity that the entire family can enjoy. Complete with finger foods, refreshments, goodie bags & a raffle with cool prizes, NHY's ARThaus 2015 is an amazing opportunity to be immersed in creativity and discover the artist within. The cost for adults is $10 and the cost for children 12 and younger is $6.00. (Pricing does not include the cost of ceramic items)
Upon arriving at the studio, attendees will select a piece of pottery from Color Me Mine's vast inventory, ranging from cute little frogs to salad bowls that can be used at the dinner table. Once a ceramic piece has been selected, the painting and fun begins! After attendees add the final touches to their works of art, the painted pieces will be glazed, fired, and ready for pick up in a few days. Color Me Mine has generously agreed to donate 50% of the sales from NHY's ARThaus 2015 fundraising event to Nevada Homes
for Youth, to continue the fight against teen substance abuse. “Recovery is a long and arduous road, but it is possible, and we want to celebrate those brave individuals who have fought to recover, as well as increase awareness about the hard truth that so many teens struggle with addiction”, says Ronald C. Moore, MSW, Executive Director.
“Teen substance abuse is a real problem that is facing our community, which is why it is so important to Nevada Homes for Youth to get the community involved and engaged in this fight.”
Nevada Homes for Youth is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing essential substance abuse treatment programming, support and education to at-risk teens struggling with addiction. Compared to the rest of the United States, the youth of Nevada have significantly higher overall rates for illicit drug use, marijuana use and non-medical use of pain relievers. The tools and the know-how to help these teens prevent and/or recover from addiction and substance abuse exist and are available— if we make it a priority.
About Nevada Homes for Youth
Nevada Homes for Youth (NHY) is a non-profit organization founded by Ronald C. Moore, MSW, dedicated to providing substance abuse treatment programs, support and education for the disadvantaged youth of Southern Nevada struggling with addiction. Nevada Homes for Youth has worked tirelessly since 1991 with the objective to inform, engage and mobilize the community to actively participate in the fight against teen substance abuse, and to show teens that they are not alone and there is a way out. www.nevadahomesforyouth.org
About National Recovery Month
National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life.
Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery, just as we celebrate health improvements made by those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. The observance reinforces the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover. www.recoverymonth.gov
For more information about NHY’s ARThaus 2015: Paint Your Own Pottery Event, Nevada Homes for Youth, National Recovery Month, or to schedule an interview with NHY’s Executive Director & Founder, Ron Moore, contact Ariane Moore - ariane@nevadahomesforyouth.org
Nevada Homes for Youth Hits The Streets Running In The Super Run!
Nevada Homes for Youth Hits the Streets Running in Honor of National Prevention Week, To Bring Awareness To Teen Substance Abuse Prevention
LAS VEGAS, NV (MAY 22, 2015) - In honor of National Prevention Week, Nevada Homes for Youth, a local non-profit dedicated to providing substance abuse treatment to teens struggling with addiction, is excited to announce its participation in The Super Run. This fun-filled event will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Cornerstone Park in Henderson, Nevada. The Super Run will be a fun day, not to mention a great excuse to wear a super hero cape, which the entire family can get involved in, and enjoy, for an amazing cause. There will be games for the kids, and giveaways including a raffle hosted by Nevada Homes for Youth, with amazing prizes donated by their sponsors, including a pair of tickets to see Blue Man Group! Miss Nevada, Ellie Smith, and Miss Nevada’s Outstanding Teen, Amy Smith, will be making an appearance at the Nevada Homes for Youth booth to lend a helping hand the day of the event.
The Super Run is for all ages and all activity levels, with the option of either a 5K or a 1K Fun Run, and Nevada Homes for Youth is looking for Super Heroes, who are willing to rise to the challenge, and participate with their team, The NHY Prevention Crusaders. Check-in time begins at 7:30am, the 5K begins at 8:30am and the 1K Fun Run begins at 10:00am.
To donate or register, click here: https://fundraising.active.com/fundraiser/NHYPreventionCrusaders
In addition to The Super Run, Nevada Homes for Youth, has also planned a fundraiser with the popular, and mouth-watering Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant located at 7135 S. Rainbow Blvd. Raising Cane’s has generously agreed to donate 20% of the sales to Nevada Homes for Youth, from customers who bring the NHY flyer with them to the S. Rainbow location.
To download the flyer, click here:
http://www.nevadahomesforyouth.org/raising-canes-fundraiser/
National Prevention Week is a SAMHSA-supported annual health observance, dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues. “In the past National Prevention Week has typically been geared towards adults. However, too often we tend to forget about the young adolescents who are facing the same issues,” says Ron Moore, MSW, Nevada Homes for Youth Executive Director. “Nevada Homes for Youth’s mission is to bring, and keep, teen substance abuse in the forefront.”