Our Communities Initiatives
We work to keep our regions strong by establishing initiatives and investments in the areas where Sands can have the greatest impact on our communities' health.
Sands Cares in Action
Our Work
Under Sands Cares, we prioritize five key issues that are uniform around the globe, yet we are flexible to address and respond to the unique needs of our local communities. One of the guiding principles we use in our engagements is to actively support underrepresented groups and work to remove systemic barriers to opportunity and advancement.
Hardship Relief
We help build thriving communities by investing in and collaborating with our regions to overcome challenges and capitalize on opportunities. From providing funding to lending our time and resources, we are committed partners in addressing our communities’ most pressing issues.
Around the globe, food security has been a top priority with the dual purpose of improving sustainability in our daily operations, while supporting vulnerable members of our communities. We donate surplus food from our properties to local food relief organizations, as well as work with them on food drives and volunteer programs to help alleviate hunger.
In the United States, we have become one of Nevada’s most prominent advocates for addressing youth homelessness by partnering with the community to provide immediate relief for vulnerable young people, create lasting solutions and promote advocacy efforts through the Movement to End Youth Homelessness.
Another hallmark of our global Sands Cares initiatives is to help our communities provide social support services that empower disadvantaged populations. Groups supported globally include older community members, veterans, developmentally disabled people, children with special needs, and people and families facing poverty.
We also provide critical relief and resources to help our communities prepare for, mobilize in and recover from disasters and crisis situations.
Community Partner Advancement
The local nonprofit organizations serving our communities ensure our regions maintain a strong social foundation. We are committed to helping them increase impact through initiatives that build their capabilities and leverage the resources of a large global company.
We support nonprofits through capacity-building investments that help them expand their infrastructure and increase their capabilities.
We also provide skills-based consulting that leverages our professional expertise and support strategic initiatives to foster organizational growth and development.
Learn More About the Sands Cares AcceleratorCulture and Heritage
The rich cultural heritage of our host communities is a primary reason they are major global tourism destinations. We are dedicated to promoting and preserving their arts contributions, traditions and celebrations by bringing them to life on a global stage and helping drive their advancement.
Our priorities include investing in arts promotion programs that showcase local artists and provide opportunities to accelerate their progress, as well as preserving the local assets of our regions — their unique culture, identity and heritage — through support for community events and initiatives.
Education
We help build a well-trained, diverse and thriving workforce of the future to advance opportunities for all and assist underrepresented groups in overcoming barriers.
We empower students, at-risk youth and people with special needs to create futures with opportunities through support for mentorship and skills development programs.
We also focus on ensuring our communities’ academic resources and infrastructure can meet student needs by aiming to close gaps in access to scholastic tools and supporting efforts to improve educational systems.
Resources
Read more about our impact, and access important tools and disclosures.
ESG Reports
ESG Material Issues Brief
Corporate Giving Guidelines
Sands Diversity Statement 2023
Assurance Statements
GRI Indices
Modern Slavery Statement 2024
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