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“$500,000 for Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, for the Las Vegas Senior Lifeline Program”

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Citizen Contributed Data (81% Complete)

Recipient Web Site:  Recipient Address:  (Flag)
2317 Renaissance Drive
Las Vegas, NV
89119
Recipient address as provided by Sponsor(s): (courtesy of Taxpayers for Common Sense)
Las Vegas,
Short Description of Recipient Organization: 
A humanitarian group similar to United Way. It supports a number of programs aimed at helping the less fortunate. Two-thirds of the money raised in Las Vegas stays in the community. Operates under the auspices of the United Jewish Community. Lifeline was created in 2003 (calculation based on 2006 article stating created 3 years before) is a non-denominational program
Are Top Personnel Listed on the Site? 
Yes
Does the Recipient have Federal Contracts? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Grants? 
No
Have employees of the recipient collectively contributed more than $20,000 to candidates for federal office during the current and last election cycle?: 
No
Does a sponsoring member take credit? 
Yes
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caroccnv wrote:

Federal Lobbyist comment: Jewish Federation of Las Vegas shows no activity but United Jewish Communities does show activity (link below). Not sure if that is relevant.
http://opensecrets.org/lobbyists/clientsum.asp?txtname=United+Jewish+Communities&year=2007

posted December 25, 2007 at 3:37 p.m.



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