FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 28, 2026

27 Leaders Rally to Raise $100,000 for Obodo Collective in Las Vegas

The Atlas Project cohort is supporting fresh food access, community education, and improvements to a vital neighborhood space in the Historic Westside.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Twenty-seven leaders participating in The Atlas Project are working together to raise more than $100,000 in three weeks to support Obodo Collective, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Las Vegas’ Historic Westside.The campaign aims to strengthen Obodo Collective’s ability to provide fresh food, expand environmental education, and maintain a welcoming space where community members can gather and learn.

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Event details:

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 5:00–8:00 p.m. PST
Location: Obodo Collective, Historic Westside, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Located in Las Vegas’ Historic Westside, Obodo Collective works to address food insecurity by providing fresh food and creating opportunities for education, environmental awareness, and community connection. The organization also accepts EBT, helping eligible residents access food.
The fundraising effort will help keep Obodo Collective’s doors open, expand its capacity to grow fresh food, and create more opportunities for children to learn about ecology, ecosystems, and sustainable food production.
Beyond food access, the initiative seeks to strengthen a community space where families and neighbors can gather, learn, and build connections.

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The collaboration aims to bring practical improvements to Obodo Collective’s property, including:🌻New infrastructure: A storage shed to support daily operations.
Community gathering spaces: Additional shade, tables, and chairs for events and educational activities.
🌻Sustainable features: Solar lighting and improved irrigation.
🌻Greener spaces: Tree planting to enhance the property and support food-growing activities.
🌻Environmental education: A proposed circular fish pond to demonstrate ecological relationships and sustainable systems.Final improvements will depend on available resources and project feasibility. Much of the financial support raised will be unrestricted, allowing Obodo Collective to direct funds toward its most pressing community needs.

Collective Action, Lasting Impact

The Atlas Project cohort brings together 29 leaders united by a shared goal: helping Obodo Collective expand its capacity and continue serving the Historic Westside.
By combining fundraising with hands-on improvements, the collaboration demonstrates how people, resources, and shared purpose can support a community organization and strengthen the services it provides.

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About The Atlas Project

The Atlas Project is a leadership program whose cohort of 29 leaders is collaborating to raise more than $100,000 for Obodo Collective. The initiative aims to strengthen the organization’s capacity, improve its facilities, and support its ongoing service to the Historic Westside.

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About Obodo Collective

Obodo Collective is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving Las Vegas’ Historic Westside. Through fresh food access, environmental education, and community gathering opportunities, the organization works to support neighborhood well-being and foster meaningful connections between people, food, and the environment.
Website: https://www.obodocollective.org/

November 5 Details:

Where: Obodo Collective, Historic Westside, Las Vegas, Nevada
When: Thursday, November 5 | 5:00–8:00 p.m. PST
RSVP for the Nov. 5th Community Celebration:

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Support the Obodo Collective campaign:

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For Press Inquiries:

Alexia Wells Phone: (916) 230-104
Cameron Montesanto Phone: (619) 922-9917
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