2024 Pink Scarf Honorees

3/16/2024

The U.S. Marine Corps is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Department of Defense. They are one of the six armed forces of the United States, and the Lights are proud to honor the men and women in service

3/23/2024

Leaders in Training is a non-profit organization that develops, nurtures and empowers first generation college graduates to become the next generation of diverse leaders.

6/1/2024

Brendan Vargas served on active duty for 22 years. He’s a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, having served in both theaters during his career. His final assignment in the Air Force was as the superintendent of public affairs at the Nellis Air Force Base. 

6/22/2024

Bryan de la Fuente captained the Lights from 2019 to 2020. Following his incredible playing career, he became one of the head coaches at Players Soccer Club, making a major impact within the youth soccer community in the Las Vegas Valley. 

6/29/2023

Josie is the current reigning Miss Las Vegas Latin Pride and has been serving the Las Vegas community for over 30 years. Joining Josie is Mr. Las Vegas Latin Pride, Jeffrey Alvarez. Jeffrey advocates for peace, love, and sobriety, and is very involved in the community here in Las Vegas. 

8/10/2024

Christina is a 2nd grade teacher at Hinman Elementary School. Not only is she teaching young children in Las Vegas, but she has also been a Las Vegas Lights season ticket holder since day 1! 

8/24/2024

Courtroom Critters is a team of volunteer-trained therapy dogs who assist victims, witnesses, and survivors of traumatic crimes. Founder and retired police officer Stephani Preston Loffredo has focused her efforts on aiding victims through this organization. These elite therapy dog teams specialize in exceptional empathy which is crucial for those in the courtroom who need it most. Her dog “Hufflepuff” leads the pack in representing courtroom critters with the Nevada Highway Patrol, the Resiliency & Justice Center, and domestic violence shelters across the valley.

9/14/2024

Carlos has been an executive at the Latin Chamber of Commerce for 25 years whose mission is to promote the success of small businesses by facilitating positive business, cultural, and educational relationships. They’re an important organization here in Las Vegas, as they provide a ton of businesses, big and small, resources to succeed. Carlos is a UNLV alumnus and has been a Las Vegas Lights season ticket holder since day 1.

9/21/2024

On February 4, 2011, Dinorah received a life-changing call from her transplant team right after dialysis… her heroic organ donor was a perfect match. She was expected to wait two to five years to receive a kidney, but her life changed in just 11 months. Despite the challenges of kidney failure, she never lost hope and continued to battle and is here with us tonight! Dinorah continues to honor her gift by continuously competing in the Transplant Games of America and the World Transplant Games. The Transplant Games are an event like the Olympics but for individuals connected to donation and transplantation. Since 2014, Dinorah has earned an impressive 55 medals at the Transplant Games of America, including 35 gold medals and 12 medals at the World Transplant Games including 6 gold medals!! This past July, she was recognized as the TGA female athlete of the year and is currently preparing for the 2025 world transplant games in Germany! 

10/5/2024

Christina was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 and began treatment at Comprehensive Cancer Centers. During her recovery, she founded the Remissionaries, a Southern Nevada-based nonprofit that provides wellness kits to breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Each kit, offered free of charge, contains essential items to help patients through treatment, from snacks to handmade blankets and beanies. Christina partners with various organizations and delivers the kits to Comprehensive Cancer Centers, where they are distributed to patients. Not only did Christina win her battle against breast cancer, but she has also committed to helping others on their breast cancer journey.

10/19/2024

The Osburn family has attended Las Vegas Lights FC matches together here at Cashman Field for many years. With that said, their unwavering support isn’t just felt here at home. The Osburn family frequently follows the team on the road and travels to different cities to attend our away matches. Some of the matches they have attended this season include Colorado, Phoenix, Birmingham, New Mexico, Orange County, and many more!