Las Vegas Sands strengthens its commitment to The WASH Foundation with a $515,000 donation, boosting its total contributions to over $6.1 million since 2014. The foundation’s mission is to provide safe water, sanitation, and hygiene to billions lacking these vital resources.
The WASH Foundation’s 2025 Sands Cares investment focuses on three primary areas. Through annual Global Hygiene Kit Builds, Sands Team Members assemble hygiene kits in Macao, Singapore, and Las Vegas. These kits support people facing hardships and crises, with over a million kits distributed since 2014.
Las Vegas Sands and The WASH Foundation Partnership
Another key initiative, the Drop by Drop Project, funds grants for local water projects in Macao and Singapore. These projects increase water resilience, support ecosystems, and foster new water solutions.
Capacity-building efforts are also a priority, supporting The WASH Foundation’s expansion of educational and disaster relief programs worldwide. Shawn Seipler, founder and CEO of Clean the World Global, praised Sands for understanding a larger vision of improving health and quality of life through universal WASH access. . Read more news
Ongoing Impact on Water and Hygiene Accessibility
Collaboration with Clean the World since 2011 enabled Sands to eliminate over 663,000 pounds of waste from landfills and distribute 4.7 million bars of soap.
Ron Reese, senior vice president of global communications, emphasized the partnership’s alignment with Las Vegas Sands’ corporate responsibility pillars: people, communities, and the planet. The WASH Foundation’s strategic vision is crucial in tackling WASH challenges to improve global lives.
The significant donation bolsters The WASH Foundation’s ability to provide vital services, emphasizing Las Vegas Sands’ role as a leader in corporate responsibility within the gambling industry.
