Kids to Kids Receives $25,000 Grant From Nevada Power

April 30, 2007 - Kids to Kids was recently awarded a generous $25,000 grant from the Nevada Power Foundation Committee.

Nevada Power has been a proud sponsor of Spread the Word Nevada: Kids to Kids since 2001. This donation has furthered their community partnership and belief in the dedication to changing children's lives through promoting literacy.

Doretha Graham Easler, Foundation Administrator and Community Relations Manager for Nevada Power said, "We are so thrilled to have been a supporter of Kids to Kids for the last six years as we champion their cause to enable at-risk communities to take advantage of their programs. Each of the programs plays a large impact in helping to increase literacy skills by placing books into the hands of at-risk children to further their reading and development."

The donation from Nevada Power will be used to aid in the funding of the Kids to Kids programs.

Nevada Power, an operating subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources, proudly serves more than 750,000 electric customers in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, other communities (and unincorporated areas) of Clark County as well as a small portion of Nye County. Nevada Power is made up of approximately 1,800 employees who proudly keep the power flowing to the Las Vegas strip and surrounding areas.

Lisa Habighorst, Executive Director of Spread the Word Nevada (pictured above), said, "We are so excited that Nevada Power continues to believe in our mission to provide opportunities to these children as they have continued to support us year after year. This grant will allow us to meet our goals and commitment to the at-risk schools we currently support. We are so grateful to partner with such a wonderful company in the community that values what we do."

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