The Nevada Cancer Institute puts Las Vegas’ newfpound philanthropic nature to the test — and patients around the region come up winners.

By Nicole Rollender

After Harrah’s came Boyd Gaming/Boyd Foundation, Caesars Entertainment and MGM Mirage. Support from foundations came later, as private foundations usually require that a nonprofit be in business for at least five years.

“We were very careful to mine the field for a few foundations we thought we qualified for,” Gitomer says. Several foundations have lent their support to the NVCI.