LAS VEGAS – Project 150, a local nonprofit that helps high school students in need, announced a charitable contribution in the amount of $250,000 from The Frias Charitable Trust to continue providing services and support to local homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students.
“This incredible donation will support Project 150’s commitment to helping students graduate and continue their education,” said Kelli Kristo, Project 150’s executive director. “Our success depends on our community, and without the help of generous donors like The Frias Foundation, we would not be able to provide the support these students need.”
Project 150 has earmarked $100,000 of the donation for its scholarship fund. The remaining $150,000 will be used to purchase two new box trucks to assist with weekly deliveries of non-perishable food, school supplies, and hygiene items to the 75 Southern Nevada high schools that Project 150 serves.
About Project 150
Project 150 is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization, founded in December 2011 by local businessmen Don Purdue and Patrick Spargur. The two heard about 150 homeless high school students at Rancho High School in Las Vegas who were in need of support over the Christmas break. Since that time, Project 150 has expanded and now serves more than 6,800 registered and non-registered homeless, displaced and disadvantaged high school students in more than 75 schools in Nevada. Project 150 provides these students with free food, clothing, school supplies, sports equipment, shoes, college scholarships, workforce readiness, and other needs so they can focus on school, graduate and be successful in life. For information, visit www.Project150.org, or call (702) 721-7150. Follow Project 150 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
