DK Charity Director, Ashley Guinto will once again be running the charity drive in honor of DK Angels, Ethan Murray, Barbara Tronnier, and Don Albietz (see articles below). This year's charity organization is Three Square. Three Square was voted the number 1 community charity in Las Vegas. Three Square is the valley’s food hub; where members of the community can donate time, money, and food to help feed the hungry. Through the Three Square program, one dollar can provide three square meals to hungry children and seniors in Las Vegas.
To give is easy. The cost for parking at Diamond Kid is 2 cans or 2 bucks. This is the suggested minimum, but you are welcome and encouraged to give more, if you'd like. Diamond Kids are always so giving and so positive. It's what we love about you!
Here is a list of acceptable items to bring race day morning:
Canned Goods:
• Soups
• Meats (chicken, tuna, spam)
• Fruits and Juices
• Coffee and Tea
• Milk
• Beans, pork & beans
• Vegetables (tomatoes, corn, green beans, mixed vegetables)
• Entrees (chili, raviolis, hash)
Dry Goods:
• Rice
• Cereals
• Meal stretchers (macaroni and cheese, Hamburger Helper)
• Pasta
• Baking needs (sugar, flour, Bisquik)
• Dried (lentils, peas, pinto)
Produce: Fresh fruit and vegetables:
Other Items:
• Peanut Butter and Jellies
• Baby Food (in boxes, cans, or plastic jars)
• Nutritional drinks (Ensure, Boost)
• Snacks and prepared sandwiches
• Spices
• Single-serve meats and fruits in pop-top cans: Spam, Vienna sausages, fruit snack packs, etc.
Non-Food Items:
• Toilet paper, paper towels, napkins
• Diapers, baby wipes
• Personal hygiene (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant)
• Feminine hygiene
• Disposable utensils, plates, bowls, cups
What is the Real Face of Hunger?
Hungry does not mean homeless. It may surprise you to learn that, every day, working parents in Southern Nevada face an unthinkable choice between feeding their families and paying the bills. Three Square was founded to help people like this get the food their families need to survive so that they can focus on other things-like getting back on their feet.- 250.000 men, women, and children struggle with hunger in Southern Nevada
- One in eight households in Nevada struggles with hunger
- 48% of children in the Clark County School District receive free and reduced-price meals
- 31,000 children under the age of 18 are served each month by Three Square’s Agency Partners
