Silver State Schools CU People Over Profit Foundation announces winners of the 39th Annual 2025 Happy Times Artwork Calendar contest
LAS VEGAS, NV (November 1, 2024) — The Silver State Schools CU People Over Profit (POP) Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the 39th Annual 2025 Happy Times Artwork Calendar contest, a celebration of creativity and artistic expression among Nevada students. The annual contest invites young artists to reflect joy, hope, and positivity through their artwork. This year, thirteen winning students from twelve K-12 schools were selected from a highly talented pool of over 3,400 participants. Each winning piece will be featured as part of the 2025 Happy Times Calendar. “We are thrilled to showcase the incredible creativity of our young artists,” said Scott A. Arkills, Silver State Schools Credit Union President and CEO” Their artwork embodies the joy and optimism that inspires us all, and we are honored to bring these beautiful pieces of art into the hands and homes of our community.”
Winners of the 2025 Happy Times Artwork Calendar Contest
| Student’s name |
Grade |
School Name |
Month |
| Luca B. |
K |
Helen Smith ES |
Jul |
| Logan O. |
1 |
Lomie G Heard ES |
Dec |
| Leah R. |
2 |
Tomiyasu ES |
Oct |
| Jasper L. |
3 |
Hayes ES |
Aug |
| Elyse K. |
4 |
Bonner ES |
Jun |
| Grace C. |
5 |
Kesterson ES |
Jan |
| Yoona C. |
6 |
Bob Miller MS |
Mar |
| Charles K. |
7 |
Lone Mountain Challenger School |
May |
| Annabelle E. |
8 |
Mannion MS |
Sep |
| Isabelle C. |
9 |
Las Vegas Academy of the Arts |
Feb |
| Maya H. |
10 |
Green Valley HS |
Nov |
| Lilly A. |
11 |
Green Valley HS |
Cover |
| Juvelle T. |
12 |
Advanced Technologies Academy |
Apr |
Each winner will receive $ 200 dollars and special recognition at an awards ceremony hosted by Silver State Schools CU People Over Profit (POP) Foundation on Monday evening, December 9th, 2024. The winners will be presented with their framed original artwork and their school will receive $200 dollars toward their Arts program.
The 2025 Happy Times Calendar will be available for pickup at any of the 10 Silver State Schools Credit Union branches starting Tuesday, December 10th, 2024. Proceeds from donations associated with the calendar will support the POP Foundation’s ongoing education-based efforts, including but not limited to next year’s Happy Times art contest, Postsecondary Scholarships, A+ Educator Excellence recognition, Financial Literacy and Financial Wellness programs.
About POP Foundation and SSSCU
Recognizing the positive impacts of its employees, the Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU) Board of Directors and its Executive Team established the Silver State Schools CU People Over Profit (POP) Foundation, a Nevada nonprofit charitable 501(c)(3) organization in 2019. As the charitable arm of SSSCU, the POP Foundation strives to elevate Education and Financial Literacy by providing Nevada students and educators with tools, resources, and access to build a better future by educating, empowering, and enhancing our community for the common good. From partnering with like-minded local nonprofit organizations, to uncovering unmet needs within our community, we are eager to do more for Nevada students and educators. When you donate to the Silver State Schools CU People Over Profit (POP) Foundation, your financial support enables us to put funds toward bettering the lives of the education community. To give a tax-deductible donation and make a lasting difference in the life of a child, or learn more about the POP Foundation, please visit www.popfoundationlv.org.
Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU), founded in 1951, is a State-Chartered financial co-operative Prioritizing People Over Profit. The Credit Union serves over 65,000 members of the educational community, as well as the Southern Nevada community at large and their families, with ten branches in the valley. SSSCU provides “Excellent Member Service and Financial Solutions – For Life!” via a wide range of banking products, that are simple, secure, and convenient. As of June 30, 2024, SSSCU reported total assets of $1.216 Billion, deposits of $1.118 Billion, and loans of $876 Million. Liquidity remains strong at $102 Million, and the credit union is well capitalized with a regulatory net worth at $119 Million, equal to 9.77% of total assets. Accounts insured up to $500,000. American Share Insurance insures each account up to $250,000. Excess Share Insurance Corporation provides up to an additional $250,000 of insurance per account. This institution is not federally insured. For more information, visit silverstatecu.com.
