Recognizing that there are many issues challenging our diverse community, Jim Manning, Interstate's Chief Executive Officer, is committed to encouraging and enhancing the development of our valley youth and those less fortunate. Since inception in 1988, Interstate Plumbing & Air Conditioning has contributed well in excess of $1 million to children's charities, providing local youth organizations with much-needed funding. Conducting charitable events and participating in numerous fundraisers, Interstate affords immeasurable support and financial assistance to both our community and local children's network.

ANGEL TREE
With participation from the Southern Nevada Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Interstate Plumbing & Air Conditioning hosts a Holiday Gift Wrapping Gala, benefiting angels of the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. Spearheaded by Jim, nearly 1,000 angels receive gifts through what has become an industry-wide organized effort. Wrapping roughly 2,000 toys and other children's gifts, the event has provided needy children with over 1,500 cubic feet of wrapped presents, valuing well over $40,000 each year.

CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION (CAF)
Based in San Diego, California, the Challenged Athletes Foundation raises money to help people with physical disabilities pursue an active lifestyle through physical fitness and competitive athletics. Specifically, Operation Rebound provides unparalleled sports opportunities and support to our troops, war veterans, and first responders who have suffered permanent physical injuries in the line of duty. From frontline to finish line, Jim Manning is a proud sponsor of CAF's Operation Rebound.

EXTREME MAKEOVER HOME EDITION
In January 2008, Interstate Plumbing & Air Conditioning participated in ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition for a family in Wagonwheel, Nevada - approximately 50 miles southeast of Reno, Nevada. The plumbing contractor for the project, Interstate donated roughly $17,000 in labor and material on the job, negotiating vendor donations for materials as needed. Moreover, due to an unforeseen issue with lighting for the home, Interstate's Reno Division Area Manager assisted in getting Ferguson to donate lighting fixtures as well. Excited about the endeavor and willing to participate in any way possible, Interstate employees volunteered their personal time and energies, traveling to Wagonwheel and doing whatever necessary to complete the project on time.

GOALS 4 KIDS
Further contributing the the quality of life in our community, Jim likewise offers support for the Clark County School District's Goals 4 Kids campaign. To ensure that necessary computer equipment and other technological advancements are in place in our classrooms, Interstate has provided donations and upgrades for programs such as Chaparral High School's Composition and Language AP classes.

LIED DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Jim Manning is a Platinum Sponsor of the Lied Discovery Children's Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Providing unique interactive exhibits for kids from toddler to youth and adults alike to explore, the museum features hands-on learning in the arts, sciences, nature, music and humanities. The Green Village exhibition, a mini city with an environmentally friendly focus that includes a State Capitol, utility office, airport terminal, car care center, bank, grocery store, and plumbing exhibit, offers young visitors a fun way to explore jobs and responsibility with the added bonus of green living tips and a lesson in sustainability.

LINKS FOR LIFE
Hosted annually by Colliers International, the Links for Life golf tournament benefits organizations such as Child Haven of Southern Nevada; a division of Clark County Family and Youth Services created in 1973 to house and provide temporary care and treatment for abused, abandoned and neglected children. Sponsored by Interstate for five consecutive years, the spring tournament has procured in excess of $1.5 million for children in need in Southern Nevada since it originated in 1996.

LORETTA JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Extending annual collegiate scholarships of $5,000 to Interstate employees and/or their children, Jim created the Loretta Johnson Scholarship Program in memory of an Interstate team member who was killed in an accident.

POLICE OFFICERS RIDING 4 KIDS
In conjunction with Police Officers Riding 4 Kids (P.O.R.K.), Interstate hosts an annual Poker Run event, with proceeds benefiting groups such as the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation and NYC Police & Fire Rescue Fund. Created in 1999, P.O.R.K. has raised over $250,000 for our local youth, sending countless children to summer camp and similar outreach programs.

PROJECT SUNSHINE
Project Sunshine is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial, material, and volunteer support to implement camp programs for Nevada children afflicted with critical illnesses and life-altering situations. Each camp provides an unforgettably unique experience for these children, whose enjoyment of the great outdoors may be minimal or nonexistent. A chief advocate and financier, Jim provided support for campsite improvements, accommodations and event programs. Project Sunshine is comprises of many different branches, hosting annual camps that have consisted of: Camp Cartwheel, sponsored by the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation for critically-ill children; Camp Haven for at-risk youth hosted by Child Haven, a refuge for abandoned and abused children; Camp Mariposa for young children bereaving the loss of a family member or loved one supported by Nathan Adelson Hospice; Deafinately Youth, a non-profit independent camp for deaf and mute children; Camp Sol, a Southern Nevada Arthritis Foundation resident camp for children afflicted with arthritis; and, Camp Independence, hosted by the Hemophilia Foundation of Nevada and Project Sunshine for children who have bleeding disorders.