Times are tough in Southern Nevada. Many are in need and are dealing with the worry and stress of wondering how they are going to make ends meet. The good news is that generosity is alive and well in Las Vegas. People are showing acts of kindness every day towards family, friends, neighbors and even strangers. All too often, these amazing people go unrecognized for their selflessness. We'd like to meet these people and reward them for helping others.
Do you know someone who has shown an amazing act of kindness? Share with us at ActsOfKindness@8NewsNOW.com Every week we will recognize kindness with $800.
Some people donate to one or two charities, but one valley woman volunteers for several. 8 News NOW is rewarding her efforts in this week's edition of Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, February 27 2013 1:01 PM EST2013-02-27 18:01:21 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Every year, approximately 33,000 troops come and go through the gates at McCarran International Airport. Charlotte Liszka, also known as "The General", and her band of merry volunteers areMore>>
A Las Vegas woman is giving back to U.S. military personnel stationed overseas. 8 News NOW is rewarding her efforts in this week's edition of Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, February 20 2013 2:14 PM EST2013-02-20 19:14:15 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Melinda Mejia Adams has been a champion for animals across the valley for years. Since 2007, she has volunteered countless hours a week at different organizations such as the Animal Foundation,More>>
A Las Vegas woman has become a guardian angel for animals across the valley. 8 News NOW is rewarding her efforts in this week's edition of Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, February 6 2013 9:30 AM EST2013-02-06 14:30:07 GMT
LAS VEGAS - More than seven decades have passed since one of history's most horrific events – the Holocaust - began. Lydia Lebovic is a Holocaust survivor. "Before you get into Auschwitz, you don't knowMore>>
A Holocaust survivor is making it her mission to teach others about the horrors she endured. 8 News NOW is rewarding her efforts in this week's edition of Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, January 30 2013 1:04 PM EST2013-01-30 18:04:15 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Susan Teasdale's students say they learn a lot from her. Teasdale teaches dozens of kids in three valley schools. For more than 20 years, she's been making a difference in the lives of studentsMore>>
A Las Vegas teacher has dedicated more than 20 years of her life to her students. 8 News NOW is rewarding her efforts in this week's Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, January 16 2013 1:50 PM EST2013-01-16 18:50:49 GMT
LAS VEGAS - For 29 years, Felix Silva has volunteered his time to University Medical Center. "I feel like the hospital is part of me, you know? I've been here for so long," he said. "The average volunteerMore>>
For nearly 30 years, Felix Silva has volunteered his time at University Medical Center – leaving a lasting impression on dozens of patients and staff. 8 News NOW is rewarding his efforts in Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, January 9 2013 9:30 AM EST2013-01-09 14:30:06 GMT
LAS VEGAS - On any given day, you might find Marianne Stokes and her husband of 50 years, Robert, making a delivery to the Breast Center at Sunrise Hospital. She drops off pillows she makes by hand forMore>>
A Las Vegas woman is using her knack for making pillows to help cancer patients. 8 News NOW is rewarding her efforts in this week's edition of Acts of Kindness.
Wednesday, December 19 2012 10:40 AM EST2012-12-19 15:40:04 GMT
BOULDER CITY, Nev. - From the moment you meet Stanna Musick, her passion for helping troops overseas becomes apparent. Since 2007, Stanna and her husband Bob have been using donations from businessesMore>>
A Las Vegas woman is giving back to troops stationed overseas despite her own personal hardships. 8 News NOW is honoring her efforts in this week's edition of Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, December 12 2012 9:30 AM EST2012-12-12 14:30:08 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Blaze Trumble was six years old when he made a significant decision. "Five years ago, his mother asked him what he wanted for his birthday wish, meaning - I think - what do you want to doMore>>
A young man with a big heart is helping those who are less fortunate. 8 News NOW is rewarding his efforts in this week's edition of Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, December 5 2012 9:30 AM EST2012-12-05 14:30:13 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Herbert Collins and his wife Sybil believe angels are watching over them. Many who meet the couple say Herbert and Sybil are the real angels. For 30 years, the couple has fostered childrenMore>>
Sybil and Herbert Collins are doing their part to help the valley's foster children - opening their home to hundreds of foster children during the past 30 years. 8 News NOW is rewarding their efforts in this week's Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, November 21 2012 10:36 AM EST2012-11-21 15:36:25 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Henry and Louise Colucci have been helping animals for 14 years. They started the nonprofit Colucci Animal Trappers and Savers or CATS. "I know I get a big laugh out of this, but this is whatMore>>
A local couple is giving back to the community by helping stray animals. 8 News NOW is rewarding their efforts in its weekly series Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, November 14 2012 9:30 AM EST2012-11-14 14:30:40 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Christmas is typically a favorite holiday for many kids, but for children in southern Nevada whose homes were ravaged by fire, Christmas becomes a reminder of all they lost. Fred Wechselberger,More>>
A Las Vegas Fire and Rescue dispatcher is ensuring needy children have a happy holiday. 8 News NOW is rewarding his efforts in this week's installment of Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, October 31 2012 2:14 PM EDT2012-10-31 18:14:25 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Mike and Tonya Veach are volunteers at Canyon Ridge Mercy House, a non-profit that serves the needy throughout the community. If you stop by, you will likely find one of them there. "It'sMore>>
A Las Vegas couple is giving back to the community, despite falling on hard times themselves. 8 News NOW is rewarding their efforts in the latest installment of Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, October 24 2012 9:30 AM EDT2012-10-24 13:30:18 GMT
LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas man is rewarding one woman's acts of kindness with an act of kindness of his own. Bob Ellis saw 8 News NOW's Acts of Kindness segment on Angela Urquiaga – who works as an advocateMore>>
A Las Vegas man is rewarding one woman's acts of kindness with an act of kindness of his own.More>>
Wednesday, October 17 2012 9:30 AM EDT2012-10-17 13:30:36 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Rebeca Ferreira was a semester away from finishing law school in her home country of the Dominican Republic when she decided to come to the U.S. to pursue the American dream. In 1991, she marriedMore>>
A Las Vegas woman is working tirelessly to help victims of domestic violence. 8 News NOW is rewarding her efforts in the latest installment of Acts of Kindness.
Wednesday, October 10 2012 9:30 AM EDT2012-10-10 13:30:13 GMT
LAS VEGAS - For seven years, Mary Lovelady has been helping the homeless and needy of Las Vegas. Thousands of people have entered the doors of the Society of St. Steven, a mission of the Trinity UnitedMore>>
For seven years, Mary Lovelady has been helping the homeless and needy of Las Vegas. 8 News NOW is rewarding her efforts in this week's Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, September 26 2012 9:30 AM EDT2012-09-26 13:30:25 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Seven years ago, Rhonda Killough made it her mission to help the youth, elderly and developmentally disabled population of Las Vegas. She shows them how to grow and share fresh fruits and vegetables.More>>
A Las Vegas woman is helping others lead healthier lifestyles, one garden at a time. 8 News NOW is rewarding her efforts in this week's installment of Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, September 19 2012 9:30 AM EDT2012-09-19 13:30:22 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Some might call Rex Doty a modern day Santa Clause. For six years, he has been hard at work making toys for kids. To date, his group has made 127,000 toys for kids in southern Nevada and aroundMore>>
A Las Vegas man is on a mission to bring joy by making toys for needy children. 8 News NOW is rewarding his efforts in its new weekly series Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, September 12 2012 10:00 AM EDT2012-09-12 14:00:36 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Two years ago during the holidays, Shawn Funches decided he wanted to make a difference. A Las Vegas resident for 20 years, he knows there are many families struggling here. "There are systemsMore>>
Longtime Las Vegas resident Shawn Funches is keeping a promise he made to himself two years ago to help those in need. 8 News NOW is rewarding his efforts in its new weekly series Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, September 5 2012 9:00 AM EDT2012-09-05 13:00:07 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Angela Urquiaga has been working at Rancho High School for 13 years. Twelve years ago, she realized children were coming to school hungry and some of them were homeless. She began settingMore>>
A woman's tireless efforts are having a tremendous impact on students at Rancho High School. 8 News NOW honors Angela Urquiaga in this week's edition of Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, August 29 2012 8:30 AM EDT2012-08-29 12:30:15 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Every day, Ms. Carmela Paul comes into work at the South Shore Animal Hospital and begins her duties - doing laundry, cleaning instruments and cages, filling syringes. The list goes on. PerhapsMore>>
Ms. Carmela Paul is a senior citizen who says she gets more than she gives at a local animal hospital. 8 News NOW is rewarding her efforts in a new series called Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, August 22 2012 10:02 AM EDT2012-08-22 14:02:34 GMT
LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas family is making a difference in the lives of many people. The Vivas family continues to give even when faced with hard times. Their story is the latest in a new 8 News NOW seriesMore>>
A Las Vegas family is making a difference in the lives of many people. Their story is the latest in a new 8 News NOW series that showcases the good deeds of valley citizens called Acts of Kindness.More>>
Brian Franklin, once a solider, has spent most of his adult life spending time with kids, first as a kindergarten teacher and now fostering teenage boys at St. Jude's Ranch in Boulder City. Franklin says he considers his work a lifestyle, and not a job. And the passion for the boys in his care shows in their respect for him.More>>
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Saturday, May 25 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-05-25 16:29:57 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Vintner Grill banquet facility inside the Fashion Show Mall has been shut down. According to the Southern Nevada Health District website, the facility was closed Friday after an inspectionMore>>
The Vintner Grill banquet facility inside the Fashion Show Mall has been shut down.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:34:21 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A family is in awe of how many lives their son touched. The funeral for Marcos Arenas, a 15-year-old boy apparently killed over an iPad was held Friday. Marcos was a freshman at BonanzaMore>>
The funeral for Marcos Arenas, a 15-year-old boy apparently killed over an iPad was held Friday.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:13:38 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas opened its doors to the public, but everyone couldn't get in as the park reached capacity even for gold pass members. Several people expressed their frustrationMore>>
The Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas opened its doors to the public, but everyone couldn't get in as the park reached capacity even for gold pass members.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:27 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:27:34 GMT
LAKE MEAD, Nev. -- Thousands of people are expected to go to Lake Mead this weekend, to cool off and relax. While there will be lots of fun on the water, the National Park Service rangers and Nevada DepartmentMore>>
Thousands of people are expected to go to Lake Mead this weekend, to cool off and relax.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:27:45 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Federal felony charges were filed against a Las Vegas man for attempting to destroy a local children's autism learning facility by fire and explosive devices, Nevada's U.S. Attorney DanielMore>>
Federal felony charges were filed against a Las Vegas man for attempting to destroy a local children's autism learning facility by fire and explosive devices, Nevada's U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said Friday.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:59:58 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says the Clark County school board may have opened itself up to legal problems in appointing a new superintendent late Tuesday. A private citizenMore>>
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says the Clark County school board may have opened itself up to legal problems in appointing a new superintendent late Tuesday.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:40:18 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital will maintain its federal funding despite not meeting some of the government's requirements. The hospital came under scrutiny for its discharging procedures.More>>
The Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital will maintain its federal funding despite not meeting some of the government's requirements.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:05:30 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Clark County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Smith on murder and assault charges in the shooting death of a man in January. Michael Smith is accused of killing Carlos Bell on Jan. 14,More>>
The Clark County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Smith on murder and assault charges in the shooting death of a man in January.More>>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:17:16 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A North Las Vegas aerospace company is preparing to boldly go where few have gone before -- a public-private partnership with NASA that could be the start of the next space race. Nevada'sMore>>
A North Las Vegas aerospace company is preparing to boldly go where few have gone before -- a public-private partnership with NASA that could be the start of the next space race.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-05-25 16:29:57 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Vintner Grill banquet facility inside the Fashion Show Mall has been shut down. According to the Southern Nevada Health District website, the facility was closed Friday after an inspectionMore>>
The Vintner Grill banquet facility inside the Fashion Show Mall has been shut down.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:34:21 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A family is in awe of how many lives their son touched. The funeral for Marcos Arenas, a 15-year-old boy apparently killed over an iPad was held Friday. Marcos was a freshman at BonanzaMore>>
The funeral for Marcos Arenas, a 15-year-old boy apparently killed over an iPad was held Friday.More>>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:30:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Wet ‘n' Wild is opening its doors just in time for Memorial Day weekend. The opening marks the first time in nine years a large scale water park will call Las Vegas home. The old Wet 'n WildMore>>
Wet ‘n' Wild is opening its doors just in time for Memorial Day weekend. The opening marks the first time in nine years a large scale water park will call Las Vegas home.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:27:45 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Federal felony charges were filed against a Las Vegas man for attempting to destroy a local children's autism learning facility by fire and explosive devices, Nevada's U.S. Attorney DanielMore>>
Federal felony charges were filed against a Las Vegas man for attempting to destroy a local children's autism learning facility by fire and explosive devices, Nevada's U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said Friday.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:21 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:21:40 GMT
HENDERSON, Nev. - Doc Holliday's Saloon is a bar in Henderson where regulars order drinks and play some games. "We are more of a ‘Cheers' bar," Doc Holliday's manager Craig Dahlheimer said. "EverybodyMore>>
8 on Your Side uncovered a huge scam before it victimized a local bar and cost the business owner thousands of dollars.More>>
One evening last Labor Day weekend, 15-year-old Audrie Pott headed to a friend's house. Unbeknownst to their parents, the girls planned to party.More>>
One evening last Labor Day weekend, 15-year-old Audrie Pott walked up the driveway of a classmate's home alongside other teenagers. She'd told her parents she was spending the night with a friend. The friend claimed...More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 2:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:36:32 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Nevada Highway Patrol says two people were injured from a crash on southbound I-15 at Blue Diamond Road. A work truck rear-ended a car. Both drivers were transported to University MedicalMore>>
TheNevada Highway Patrol has reopened a busy stretch of I-15 south of Las Vegas following a two-vehicle crash Friday morning.More>>
