October 1 Victims' Funds To Be Discussed At Town Halls

LAS VEGAS, NV - The Las Vegas Victims' Fund is seeking public input on the disbursement of funds for victims of the October 1 tragedy on the Las Vegas Strip. Two town halls will be held in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 27 to discuss the non-profit's recently released draft protocol for fund distribution.

The town halls will be held at the Clark County Government Center 500 S Grand Central Parkway at 10:30 a.m. and again at 6 p.m. The Las Vegas Victims' Fund's 16-person committee is seeking input from survivors, family members of the victims, and the general public. Here's what you need to know for Tuesday's town halls:

What the draft protocol states: The initial proposal outlines the process and prioritization of claims, and can be read at the Las Vegas Victims' Fund website. The draft protocol also provides a proposed timeline of important dates, including a December 8, 2017 deadline to submit public comment for the draft protocol and a January 31, 2018 deadline to submit a claim. The committee will adopt a final protocol on December 11--three days after public comments close. The timeline also targets March 5, 2018 to begin distributing funds.

To read the full draft protocol, visit the Las Vegas Victims' Fund website here: https://lasvegasvictimsfund.or...

Where: Clark County Government Center, 500 S Grand Central Parkway

When: Tuesday, November 27. The first town hall is at 10:30 a.m. and the second is at 6 p.m.

How to submit comment: The forum will provide the opportunity to submit oral input to the committee. Written comments are also being accepted:

• Email: comments@lasvegasvictimsfund.org
• Mail: Las Vegas Victims' Fund, P.O. Box 551111, Las Vegas, Nevada 89155-1111

How to RSVP: You can RSVP to the town hall at the Las Vegas Victims Fund website here, https://lasvegasvictimsfund.or..., or at the following link here, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/l....

How to watch: If you can't attend, the town halls can be viewed in the following ways:

• Clark County Television (CCTV): Channel 4 (Las Vegas, Boulder City, Moapa Valley)/ Channel 14 (Laughlin)
• Online streaming option: https://www.youtube.com/ClarkC...

Who is on the committee: The committee is made up of a mixture of Clark County officials, law enforcement officials, local vice presidents and CEOs, and other local executives.

• Barbara Molasky – Outreach Director, Core Academy
• Barry Lieberman – Chief Development Officer, South Point
• Bill Noonan – SVP Industry and Government Affairs, Boyd Gaming
• Dana Lee, VP – Familee Properties
• Deacon Tom Roberts – President and CEO, Catholic Charities
• Allison Netski – Chair of Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, UNLV
• Ikram U. Khan. M.D.
• Elynne Greene – Victim Advocate Manager, LVMPD
• Hunter Campbell – EVP and Chief Legal Officer, UFC
• Jackson Wong – Accounting Manager, LVMPD
• Kristin Tyler – Partner at Garman, Turner, Gordon
• Magann Jordan – Victim/Witness Program Administrator, Clark County DA Office
• Peter Guzman – President and CEO, Latin Chamber of Commerce
• Punam Mathur – Executive Director, Elaine Wynn Foundation
• Scott Nielson – President, Neilson Consulting, LLC
• Yolanda King – County Manager, Clark County

More information: For more information about how to support causes that benefit victims of the October 1 tragedy, visit the folllowing websites:

• Las Vegas Victims' Fund: https://lasvegasvictimsfund.or...
• Vegas Strong Resiliency Center: https://redrock.clarkcountynv....
• Clark County: http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/
• Las Vegas Victims' Fund GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/dr2ks...

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