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Our Community Fundraising Champions are those in the community who host independent fundraisers to support our tireless efforts. We are truly grateful for those who support Cleveland Clinic Nevada, Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health through Community Fundraising events. All events, large or small, play a significant role in raising awareness and much-needed support for innovative medical research and treatment. Whether you’re a fundraising novice or a seasoned expert, thorough planning and logistics are vital to the success of your event. The information in this tool kit will help you organize and host an effective event to benefit Cleveland Clinic Nevada. Let us know how we can support your fundraising efforts!
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Sounds of the Season Support Brain Health
Originally released in the early 1980s and remastered and released in 2025, “Music and The Mind: Best of Christmas 2025” showcases the brilliance of Gus Mancuso. The Las Vegas musician plays keyboards, bass, drums, baritone horn, trumpet and vibes on the album, leading to the nickname the “Gus Mancuso Sextet.”
A legend on the jazz scene since “Introducing Gus Mancuso” debuted in the 1950s, Mancuso, who earned the cover of Harper’s Bazaar and was dubbed “Mr. Las Vegas Jazz” by the Las Vegas Review Journal, had worked with many Las Vegas Strip headliners, such as Bobby Darin and Mel Torme, and taught jazz improvisation at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In 2003, Mancuso received the Excellence in the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award from Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn.
“I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the amount of interest there has been in my father’s music since his passing in 2021,” says Ron Mancuso.
Ron’s mother, who is Nevada’s former Lieutenant Governor Lorraine Hunt-Bono and Larry Ruvo’s cousin, suggested they direct proceeds from the newly released album to support the music therapy program at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
Since 2024, the Las Vegas Jazz Society has worked with Julie Renato, MM, LPMT, MT-BC, a music therapist at the center, to convene periodic Jammin’ With the Jazz Society sessions for patients. The Las Vegas Jazz Society’s November 9, 2025, tribute performance of Gus Mancuso’s Christmas album marked the latest collaboration between the two nonprofits.
To make a donation and obtain a copy of the album
Or contact Keep Memory Alive directly at 702.263.9797 or [email protected].
LAGOS Keep Memory Alive Collection
Steven Lagos, founder and Creative Director of this fine jewelry brand, was thinking of his grandparents’ experience with Alzheimer’s disease when he crafted this custom-designed collection. Inspired by the intricate curvature of our Frank Gehry-designed building, this beautiful jewelry can be ordered online and 100% of the proceeds benefit Keep Memory Alive.
This collection was recently featured in the Robb Report:
