Shaq’s foundation getting nearly 5 acres in Clark County

By Taylor R. Avery Las Vegas Review-Journal

6 months ago

Shaquille O’Neal gives a speech during an event at the Doolittle Complex basketball courts in ... — Shaquille O’Neal gives a speech during an event at the Doolittle Complex basketball courts in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Clark County will donate nearly 5 acres of vacant land in east Las Vegas to the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation for a Boys & Girls Club.

County commissioners voted to approve the deal Tuesday without comment. The 4.81-acre parcel of vacant land is at the northeast corner of north Lamb Boulevard and Kell Lane.

The club building is expected to cost $16 million to build and will “provide youth with academic and personal development resources” and college and career readiness opportunities, according to a report on the development.

The Las Vegas-based foundation “creates pathways for underserved youth to help them achieve their full potential,” according to its website.

In 2021, the foundation reported $6.6 million in revenues and $1.3 million in expenses.

It will be required to send the county annual reports on the programs it offers, the number of clients it assists and fundraising efforts.

Contact Taylor R. Avery at TAvery@reviewjournal.com. Follow @travery98 on X.