September 2009

2009-11-19 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons, GE employees, National Guardsmen/women, and Blue Star Mothers volunteering their time by packing up and sending care packages for Christmas to Nevada troops serving in the Middle East.

2009-11-18 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the Nevada Humane Society Event in Reno - "Pets Alive Partners" - Northern Nevadans making a commitment to make the Nevada Humane Society in Reno a "kill-free" facility so every stray dog or cat finds a good home and the opportunity to live a full life.

2009-11-06 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the University of Nevada Music Department's Steinway event at the mansion

2009-10-26 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons attending the Filipino American Heritage Gala - Treasure Island - Las Vegas.

2009-10-26 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the Leadership Achievement Academy Event - Rio Pavillion in Las Vegas.

2009-10-24 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons attending the Southern Nevada Health District immunization event for the 'Shots 4 Tots' program was held on October 24, 2009 at Lorenzi Park, Las Vegas. This event was sponsored by the Nevada Health District, Southern Nevada Health District, United Way, and 100 Black Men of Las Vegas.

2009-10 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons and grandchildren, Grant and Brooke Gibbons, at the "Tip-A-Cop" event at Applebee's Restaurant to raise money for Special Olympics

2009-10-21 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons as the keynote speaker for the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce.  First Lady discusses the importance of Volunteerism and how Nevada can improve their volunteer efforts to more effectively address the growing concerns our state is facing during the current economic climate.

2009-10-12 - The First Lady Dawn Gibbons, Lexy Capp, and Debbie Young are honored by the International Church of Las Vegas, for their charitable work in the Las Vegas community.

2009-10-09 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons and Wal Mart honor Northern Nevada Teachers and some of our state's young students.

2009-10-09 - The First Lady Dawn Gibbons with the MAMMOVAN in Carson City.

2009-10-08 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons Attending The UNLV Athletes in a 'One Way to Play, Drug Free Event' at Cashman Field.

2009-10-07 - Students Rally To Never Use Drugs [Fox5 KVVU - Las Vegas,NV,USA] - First Lady Dawn Gibbons said drug use begins with alcohol. “Alcohol is the gateway drug, and there is scientific proof that the brain is still developing ...

2009-10-06 - First Lady Salutes Fallon for Fighting Domestic Violence [Lahontan Valley News - Fallon,NV,USA} BY STEPHANIE CARROLL Nevada's first lady Dawn Gibbons commended Fallon's efforts against domestic violence Monday at a candlelight vigil conducted by...

2009-10 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons Attended the Domestic vigil in Fallon, Nevada, which was held in remembrance of the many victims of domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Month.

2009-10 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons Attended the Annual NAMI Walk of Southern Nevada at the Justice Myron Leavitt Park in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2009-10 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons Attending The "Kiss My Palate" event to raise funds for Project Shero was held on Oct. 1st in Las Vegas.  First Lady was the recipient of the 'Shero of the Heart' award- other past recipients have been Ms. Alice Key, Mrs. Rosa Parks, and Mrs. Anne McGee.  Mayor Goodman and his wife,  Carolyn, were on hand to make the Mayor's favorite drink.

2009-09 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons Celebrating National Family Day at the Governor's Mansion playing Nevada Trivial. 'Even Nevada's First Family pet, Boomer, was enjoying interacting with the students from Fritsch Elementary in Carson City.

2009-09 - First Lady Safe and Healthy Homes Domestic Violence Walk/Run at Idlewild Park in Reno

2009-09 - Carson City Community Access Television Interview with First Lady, Carole Thompson, and Dr. Peter Lim regarding Ovarian, Breast, and Colon Cancer

2009-09 - First lady Dawn Gibbons addressing the Las Vegas League of Women Voters

2009-09 - Officials launch Nevada flu awareness week

2009-09 - DAWN GIBBONS: Devoted to her causes

2009-09 - Autism awareness center stage at History Honors Hope gala

2009-09 - First Lady speaks at the Ovarian Cancer luncheon held at the Governor's Mansion Recognizing September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness month with leading specialist Dr. Peter Lim.

2009-09 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons, Bob Fischer and Sabotin go on the airways to raise funds for the Jerry Lewis Annual Telethon for the 2009 Muscular Dystrophy Association

August 2009

2009-08 - History Honors Hope Gala, Reception and Dinner on Thursday, September 10th, at Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Funds raised will benefit the Autism Coalition of Nevada.

2009-08 - Desert Research in cooperation with some assistance from Nv Energy unveil their newest addition, The Center for Advanced Visualization, Computing, and Modeling (CAVCaM)

2009-08 - First Lady at Las Vegas Metro Northeast Neighborhood Night Out - Walnut Recreational Center

July 2009

2009-07 - First Lady at Storey County's HAWC Health Clinic with a cowboy style ribbon cutting.

June 2009

2009-06 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the Carson City Sheriff Furlong's Press Conference on an upcoming Punk Rock Music Production free to the public encouraging northern Nevada youth about the dangers of Methamphetamine use. Some of the performers are from the famous'Sublime' Group and have formed a coalition known as PRAM (Punk Rockers Against Meth). The concert will be held on June 27th at Mills Park and will be ongoing with many different punk rock bands entertaining all day.

2009-06 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the Volunteer Service Awards Luncheon for RSVP at the Atlantis Hotel in Reno

2009-06 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons addresses Girls State at their annual meeting in Lake Tahoe about "Empowering Women"

2009-06 - Secret Witness Founder, Don Richter, is recognized for his 30 years of service to our state at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno

2009-06 - Department of Safety Peace Officer Graduates 62nd Class at the Governor's Mansion

2009-06 - First Lady at the 'Think Kindness Event' that was held at the University of Nevada - Reno

2009-06 - First Lady presents certificates of appreciation and scholarships to seniors in Douglas County

May 2009

2009-05 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the Nevada Hispanic Services Youth All Stars Award Ceremony, Carson City

2009-05 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the Groundbreaking of the new and expanded manufacturing firm, TMX

2009-05 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the Crisis Call Center Event at the Governor's Mansion

2009-05 - The Gift of Life Campaign Walk in Reno to Promote Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness was started by First Lady Dawn Gibbons as an Assemblywoman, former Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa, Debbie Pinjuv and Sandy Smith. The Organ and Donor Task Force is located at the University of Nevada Medical School.  Gift of Life's website

2009-05 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons address supporters outside the Nevada Legislative Building on the productivity of Nevada's Mammovan helping women with early detection of breast cancer throughout the entire state.

2009-05 - Safeway Grocery Store Gives a Generous Donation to the Nevada Health Centers, Inc.

2009-05 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons addresses the Gold Star Families in Fernley at the Fraternal Order of Eagles.  "Gold Star" is a generic term used to describe a family member who has lost a loved one in military service. Gold Star Families offer grieving parents, spouses, and family members a Place to Connect & Share with one another.

2009-05 - Angelman Syndrome Foundation - Angelman Awareness Day National Walk-a-Thon - Carson City

2009-05 - Food for Thought Fundraiser at the Governor's Mansion

2009-05 - First Lady presents awards to some very deserving citizens in Northern Nevada in a recognition ceremony of Nevada Volunteers/Americorp program

2009-05 - Shelby Automotives, INC. manufactures high performance cars in Las Vegas. They are collaborating with First Lady Dawn Gibbons with a special recognition for Disabled Vets for the November 11th 2009 Veterans Day Parade. We salute this very special company for their generosity for such a worthy cause.

2009-05 - First Lady Addresses Nevada Volunteers/Americorp and Recognizes Their Many Contributions to Our State

2009-05 - Clark County Superintendent Walt Ruffles Reading to Students and Encouraging Nevada Students the Importance of Reading

2009-05 - First Lady secured a donation of 500 books for George E. Harris Elementary School in Las Vegas through the National Scholastic Foundation

2009-05 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Carson Tahoe Auxilary - Governor's Mansion - Nevada Room

2009-05 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons is the keynote speaker for the National Day of Prayer in Las Vegas

2009-05 - First Lady with Students at Cheyenne High School - Las Vegas Cheyenne High School is an Empowerment School

April 2009

2009-04 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons Addressing the Nevada Tribal Summit in Fallon

2009-04-03 - Serve America Act Reauthorizes AmeriCorps Programs

2009-04 - Las Vegas Marching Arts Organization rehearsal on Saturday for VocalMotion and the Southern Nevada Marching Honor Band.

2009-04 - Jewish prayer blessed graduates at Hindu Baccalaureate Service in an American university

2009-04 - Saylor's benefit art piece to be finished by summer (krnv News 4 Reno)

2009-04 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the Las Vegas Pinwheels for Prevention Dedication Ceremony

March 2009

2009-03-18 - American Recovery Act Funds Will Expand AmeriCorps Programs in Nevada to Provide Needed Services

2009-03 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - The American Red Cross Real Heroes Award - Community Heroes J. R. Clark; Joan Green, Lynn Vind, Ivonne Popsin; Steve and Jonie Saylor

2009-03 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - WebIZ Nevada's Immunization Information System press conference at the Nevada Legislature

2009-03-11 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the 2009 Goodwill Community Recognition Luncheon "Purse Donation". The job is in the bag!

February 2009

2009-02-22 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Crystal Darkness, a campaign to fight against Methamphetamine, started in Nevada in 2007. This program became so successful that it is now syndicated and has been shown in 27 states and Mexico. Here is First Lady Dawn Gibbons presenting the Crystal Darkness to the spouses at the NGA conference at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

2009-02 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Earned Income Tax Credit press conference - Las Vegas

2009-02 - First Lady tours Goodwill Industries in Las Vegas

2009-02 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons attends U.S. Open Taekwondo Championships at the Tropicana Hotel Las Vegas

2009-02-11 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - The legislators honored February 11th, 2009 as 'Nevada Organ Donor and Tissue Day' at the Legislature

2009-02 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - trip to D.C. for Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free

2009-02 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - joins Nevada delegation in D.C. for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) conference

2009-02 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - 'Go Red for Women' press conference in Sparks

2009-02-04 - Nevada Volunteers Unveils New Website to Enhance Volunteerism

January 2009

2009-01-27 - Nevada First Lady Dawn Gibbons Helps Distribute $65,000 Vons Grocery Stores Donation for Nevada's Needy

2009-01-18 - Nevada First Lady Dawn Gibbons to Kick Off “National EITC Awareness Day” with United Way of Southern Nevada

December 2008

22nd - Nevada’s First Lady Dawn Gibbons Secures a Quarter Million Dollar Private Grant and $65,000 Corporate Donation to Assist Nevada’s Jobless 

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Charles Hampton from Moundhouse, Nevada came by the governor's mansion with a donation of groceries for the hungry. These groceries were taken to F.I.S.H.

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Santa with students at Borderwich-Bray

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Fremont Elementary School in Carson City visits the Governor's Mansion and sees Santa!  

15^th - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - After the snow fall in Las Vegas on December 15th- the mountains all around the pristine desert and palm trees were white.

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.  Ameriface is a National Charity based in Las Vegas.

9^th - MEDIA ADVISORY - Nevada First Lady Celebrates Rebranded Nonprofit Organization: AmeriFace

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - United States Senator John Ensign Meth Federal Workshop

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Nevada's First Annual Cancer Summit and Conference

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Northern Nevada Hopes Symposium - Reno Ballroom

November 2008

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the Northern Nevada Chapter, American Red Cross 110 year anniversary.

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - NAMI walk at UNLV

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Receiving an Award for "Voice for Women" at the Atlantis Hotel in Reno

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - New Horizons Academy, 6701 W. Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada

 - First Lady honored by Families for Effective Autism Treatment in Las Vegas

October 2008

31^st - First Lady Dawn Gibbons and Grant and Brooke Gibbons at Halloween

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Trooper Chuck Allen and his fearless dog, Dezzie, pictured with mansion executive assistant, Sherron LeTerourneau, to showcase the Governor's Mansion decorated for Halloween but, more importantly, to thank both for their significant contributions to Nevada through their many volunteer efforts, in particular, raising much needed funding for the Special Olympics.

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Nevada Volunteers and Americorp Outdoor School Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony

12^th - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - A.S.K. for Life Event at Circus Circus in Reno to Educate and Safeguard Nevada Families

September 2008

26^th - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - American Indian Day Celebration and Grand Opening of the Stewart Indian School Trail

25^th - First Lady Dawn Gibbons with J. D. Nichols of the Commodores working on a joint project to support more Autism services to Nevada families.

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons and Dr. Larry Ashley of UNLV at the Summit for Addiction Professionals sponsored by NAADAC

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the Grand Opening of the Area Health Education Center of Southern Nevada

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the New Horizons Academy in Las Vegas

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - iPhotos of the new Lilli Claire Center at Renown

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the beautiful Stewart Indian Facility in Carson City in partial renovation with Larry Hale, Sherry Rupert and Chris Gibbons

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons with Nevada's Mammovan in Eureka

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons Visiting Ely's Renaissance Project with the Mayor, Ed Spears, County Clerk and Commissioners dedicated to preserving Ely's history

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons Visiting David Nirman Elementary School in Ely with Ronald McDonald

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons Traveling on a dirt road between Eureka and Duckwater - First one flat tire and then another one!

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons In Duckwater with Mammovan and Smokey the Bear

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons At Indian Reservation in Duckwater, Nevada

 - CASA of Carson City event at the Governor's Mansion celebrating the court appointed advocates that do so much to protect Nevada's children.

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons standing next to the gown that Mrs. Dickerson wore on the opening of the governor's mansion 100 years ago.

 - Grand opening of the Nevada Volunteers office in Reno, Nevada

 - Launching the Crystal Darkness campaign with the Junior League, School District, Sheriff's office, District Attorney office, Reno Police, Ecumenical community, Kevin Quint and Mike Reynolds

 - Darlene B. Hines-Perry, HCAA Executive Director and Herbert W. Perry, HCAA Advisory Board member with Nevada's First Lady Dawn Gibbons as Health Care Advocacy Alliance annual speaker

 - Nevada's First Lady, Mrs. Dawn Gibbons poses with judges from Kazakhstan and
the Nevada Supreme Court

August 2008

23^rd - Drive helping needy Carson kids (Nevada Appeal)

12^th - Family of Late Governor Donates Piano to Mansion (Nevada Appeal)

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at Camp Cartwheel in Las Vegas - A children's camp for children with cancer.

July 2008

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons tours Job Corps of Nevada.

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons visits Brandon, a child with cancer at a Las Vegas hospital with the Candlelighters. Brandon is collecting business cards and is trying to reach 150,000 as he bravely fights his Cancer.

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons visits children with cancer at a Las Vegas hospital with the Candlelighters

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons with the staff of the Candlelighters in their Las Vegas office

 - Sierra Nevada Job Corp trains our youth for entering the workforce as educated, skilled and valued employees.

 - At grand opening of a new woman's magazine, "Glow" in Northern Nevada

 - At monthly meeting of the ecumenical community at Desert Pines Golf Club restaurant in Las Vegas

 - Martin Luther King Family Practice - Las Vegas

 - Nevada Health Center 400 Shadow Lane in Las Vegas

June 2008

 - Treatment Solutions presented Washoe County a check for $5500 for Washoe County Safe & Drug Free program to continue their successful efforts to keep our students safe.

25^th - The United Auto Workers made a generous contribution of computers to Washoe County Schools for the Safe and Drug Free program on June 25th at an event honoring Washoe County Schools at the Grand Sierra.

 - Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free Foundation

 - Dedication of the Chapel of Hope - Salvation Army in Las Vegas

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Awarding checks to wild horse and burro advocates. Funds were generated from "Horse Power's Wild and Free" license plate.

 - YMCA

 - North Las Vegas Mammovan

 - Nevada's First Lady Dawn Gibbons and Treatment Solutions Network Join Forces to Acknowledge Washoe County School District's Safe and Drug Free Schools Program

 - Foster Family Celebration Dinner Reno, Nevada

 - Stewart Father's Day POWWOW- Carson City

 - Armed Forces Day Parade in Carson City with Major General Cindy Kirkland

 - National essay competition of The Stock Market Game (SMG)

 - The Family Resource Center in Las Vegas Offering a Variety of Services for Families

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the Pink Tea Celebration

5^th - Special Olympics Event with Law Enforcement Organized by Trooper Chuck Allen

May 2008

 - Nevada First Lady Dawn Gibbons (left), Calvin Groom (center) and Stephanie Wrightsman

30^th - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Autism Walk for Elias Tembenis

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons with Students from Cartwright Elementary in Las Vegas

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons with Las Vegas Shriners and Las Vegas Firefighters at Gasoline Alley for a benefit for neuro-biological disorders in children.

 - Presentation to Las Vegas resident, Michael Kinney, honoring his work on behalf of the Lilli Claire Foundation.

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the University of Nevada Health Science Center fundraiser in Las Vegas.

 - Armed Forces Day Parade in Carson City with Major General Cindy Kirkland

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons at the Family Resource Center in Las Vegas, which offers a Variety of Services for Families

 - Juvenile Diabetes Fundraiser at the Venetian in Las Vegas

 - Make A Wish Foundation Dinner at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons - Mammovan

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons being sworn in as an Honorary America Corp Member at the Governor's Mansion

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons with Nevada Americorp Volunteers

 - Recognizing Douglas County College Scholarship Recipients

 - United Way Expo - Cashman Field - Las Vegas

 - Hempel Family - Commit to a Cure Fundraiser - Neimann Pick Type C Childhood Alzheimers

 - Helping Kids Clinic reach out to families day - Las Vegas

11^th - Las Vegas Habitat for Humanity Women's Build Project Event in celebration of Mother's Day

 - Ribbon Cutting, La Oportunidad Expo - Cashman Field - Las Vegas

1^st - National Prayer Day

April 2008

28^th - How to Spend Your Summer in beautiful Sierra Nevada . And Get Paid Too!

21^st, 2008 - Revolutionary Computer Forensic Software Company Becomes a Founding Partner with 10,000Kids and the Crystal Darkness Methamphetamine Prevention Program

21st - First Lady Dawn Gibbons visits Nevada Outdoor School and Safe Haven Rescue Zoo (pdf)
 
18^th - First Lady Dawn Gibbons visits Winnemucca and Imlay Where Nevada Outdoor School Programs Help At Risk Teens and Youth (pdf)

4^th - Carson City hosting state bowling - Opening ceremonies (NV Appeal)

4^th - Kids reminded of Internet safety with book, skit (RGJ)

2^nd - Rally starts abuse prevention effort (RGJ)

March 2008

24^th - Sun and smiles shine for Easter fun (NV Appeal)

February 2008

 - Dawn Gibbons joins in Denison search (RGJ)

January 2008

 - First Lady Dawn Gibbons "Redefining Volunteerism"

1^st -  Anti-meth action plan deserves support of state, communities (RGJ)

December 2007

20^th - First Lady Dawn Gibbons Joins Leadership (pdf)

17^th - CDEX, Inc. Demonstrates Methamphetamine Scanner to Nevada Governor Gibbons and Mrs. Gibbons

September 2007

12^th - State's AmeriCorp Program Renamed 'Nevada Volunteer' to increase interest (pdf)

June 2007

26^th - Angora fundraiser Wednesday in Reno (RGJ)

26^th - Resident honored for Contributions (Nevada Appeal)  First Lady Dawn Gibbons announces an award winner Tueday during the Community Awards held at the Carson Nugget.

OPERATION CRYSTAL DAWN - A plan was devised to escort the First Lady, as an observer, while doing un-announced home visits of offenders in the Reno, Northern Command Area of Parole and Probation. The Division of Parole and Probation designed a plan to provide dignitary protection during the entire operation

March 2007

7^th-  Art Reception at the Governor's Mansion

2^nd - Panel holds first meeting on meth addiction

February 2007

 - Go Red For Women: Love Your Heart (Sparks Tribune)

8^th - First State Hearing Tackles Meth Problem (RGJ)

 - "Crystal Darkness: Meth's Deadly Assault on Nevada's  Youth" Call (775) 825-HELP Crystal Meth Documentary (video w/commercial)
 

FIRST LADY DAWN GIBBONS HOSTS FUNDRAISER KICK-OFF AT YMCA OF THE SIERRA (pdf)

MEDIA ADVISORY - FIRST LADY DAWN GIBBONS AND LOCAL WOMEN BUILDING HOUSE TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONWIDE HABITAT INITIATIVE (pdf)

MEDIA ADVISORY - NEVADA FIRST LADY DAWN GIBBONS WILL ATTEND THE YMCA OF THE SIERRA LAUNCH OF FUNDRAISING FOR ITS CHILD-CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

FIRST LADY DAWN GIBBONS AND LOCAL WOMEN BUILDING HOUSE TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONWIDE HABITAT INITIATIVE (pdf)

NEVADA FIRST LADY DAWN GIBBONS OFFICIALLY BECOMES AN HONORARY AMERICORPS MEMBER (pdf)