Aristocrat Donates $3.9 Million Globally in 2025

Aristocrat donated more than $3.9 million globally in 2025 while supporting more than 150 nonprofit organizations. The gaming entertainment company also contributed over 5,500 employee volunteer hours during that period. Southern Nevada serves as a major focus for the company’s philanthropy. The region is home to Aristocrat’s North American headquarters and more than 1,000 employees.

Aristocrat Cares supports causes ranging from education to critical community needs. One of its largest local investments is a $5 million, three-year commitment to Campus for Hope. This initiative addresses homelessness through housing stability, essential services, education, and workforce development. The company also supports educational opportunities through its First Generation Scholarship at UNLV.

Aristocrat funds programs that expand STEM opportunities for girls and Indigenous students. Employees play a direct role in the company’s community work. Every full-time Aristocrat employee receives an annual paid volunteer day. Local teams contribute their time across a range of nonprofit partnerships.

Recent volunteer efforts include outfitting more than 400 children with new shoes through the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation. Employees also assembled 1,000 menstrual hygiene kits for Project Marilyn. The company combines corporate giving with direct employee involvement to support Southern Nevada nonprofits.

The 2026 Angel Awards also recognized several other individuals and organizations for their community impact. Nick Della Penna received the Cultural Advocate of the Year award. Della Penna owns The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill and serves as board president for the Friends of Las Vegas Academy Foundation. He joined the foundation board in 2024 and became president in 2025.

Della Penna has invested in The Muse Cafe, a coffee shop and performance space near Las Vegas Academy of the Arts. One hundred percent of the cafe’s net profits go to Friends of LVA. The funds support the school’s programs and its 1,700 students. The space also allows students to perform and connect with families and alumni.

Chefs for Kids won the Nonprofit of the Year award for small organizations. In the 2025-26 school year, the nonprofit reached nearly 12,000 youth across 21 schools and community sites. It delivered more than 10,000 nutrition lessons and provided tens of thousands of meals and produce bags. The organization has no paid internal staff, and 96% of its budget goes directly to programs.

Beth Flory, CEO of S.A.F.E. House in Henderson, received the Humanitarian of the Year award. Flory has worked with the nonprofit since 2009. Under her leadership, S.A.F.E. House serves more than 420 shelter residents, 220 counseling clients, and 1,170 advocacy clients annually. She also serves on the board of the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence.

STITCHED won the Philanthropic Business of the Year award for private companies. The Las Vegas retailer has donated more than 800 suiting packages worth an estimated $1 million over its 16-year history. It hosts pop-up events where 100% of sales benefit designated charity partners. These events have generated nearly $500,000 for organizations including Make-A-Wish Nevada and the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Stephanie Hudec, a Talent Management Partner at Credit One Bank, was named Volunteer of the Year. Hudec began volunteering with HELP of Southern Nevada in late 2023. Since the start of 2026, she has worked with 10 nonprofit organizations and community initiatives. Her efforts include supporting veterans through U.S.VETS and the Kline Veterans Fund.

Nevada Donor Network received the Nonprofit of the Year award for large organizations. The group has supported organ, eye, and tissue donations in Nevada for nearly four decades. It facilitates donations statewide and supports donor families. More than 700 Nevadans are among the 105,000 Americans waiting for an organ transplant. The organization is developing a Southern Nevada transplant clinic to reduce travel for patients.