CHAMBER BI-WEEKLY | JUNE 1-15 | 2024

A WCCNV CHAMBER AND COMMUNITY DIGITAL PUBLICATION

JUNE 1-15, 2024

WCCNV Digital Marketing

You asked, we deliver Exclusively for Women’s Chamber Members only not for Subscribers

Message from Marketing Department

In the past every time we turn around Covid had issues now it is the economy that has issue due to poor management from some National leaders. It's becoming a very unpredictable time for some of our Chamber members and readers but cannot let all your hard work operating your business or service to build your brand to stay “Out of Sight-Out of Mind” we need to keep your business out there through your Women’s Chamber.

One of our publications the Chamber Bi-Weekly News Brief© is a digital publication for members and future member. Which provides all the economic information from the Nevada State Governors Office, Health District, Workforce Connection, job placements, education, meetings, events, U.S. Chamber updates and more. We will continue to update you with this important information through our Chamber Bi-Weekly News Brief© instead of continuously emailing updates, which becomes way too much to manage for any chamber and it becomes very upsetting to members and future members Our members can offer specials in our Chamber Bi-Weekly News Brief©. We also have our Chambers (Bi-Monthly) Business Journal© [A Members only eNewsletter] during these economic times with editorial and advertising for our Chamber members we are giving our members a 15% discount to all advertising (3-6 month contract only.

Our editorial for each bi-weekly issue is keeping up with the daily economic updates so we know how to help our business owners who are on tight budgets.

Chamber Bi-Weekly digital discounts are for Member’s Only

Only accept credit cards (no checks) since this is a bi- weekly issue (discounts on 6-12 month contracts) This issue a June 1 - 15 , 2024

Editorial ads (1/6 page $85) or editorial 75 words w/ your logo or photo

Display ads 1/3 page $140 Display ad (or editorial 125 words w/ your logo or photo

Those are the only sizes we can fit in each issue only 20 space available

(If you want to advertise - Contact our fellow Member Representative Claireese LaRee Ross, cell 1-480-878-8634 or rosshomerealty@gmail.com

Members if you want to Submit editorial or photos (paid chamber members only) Call the Chamber office 702.733.3955 M-F 10am -2pm or email eNewsletter@womenschamberofnevada.org Offer by the President June L. Beland

History: The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada (WCCNV) was founded in May 8, 2002 as the Official Nevada State Women’s Chamber in the state’s 160-year history of Nevada. I am also the owner of ABC Publishing since 1982 and have been an entrepreneur since 1977.

In early 2002, I was introduced to the idea of starting a Women’s State Chamber for Nevada by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C., who I have been a member of for over 40 years. What most people do not know is that I've invested my own money to maintain the chamber for the first five years, until the membership gave the Chamber financial stability with the help of my own company ABC Publishing© we were able to raise extra revenue dues for our student scholarships.

I was also used my our publishing company to promote our Bi-Monthly Chamber Business Journal© to help market our members and give them a platform in Las Vegas media and started a subscription for nonmembers. Within the chamber publication we also promote Nevada about local and state news, chamber membership, relocation and visitors.

As the official State Women’s Chamber for Nevada, we are non-partisan and do not endorse candidates. We have no political affiliation, nor do we have PAC Fun but we do have a publication to help promote candidates to our membership base so they can decide who they want to vote for. We support women in all areas of business ownership and careers. We also support all diversity in business, local, and state and federal offices. Our Government Affairs Council Director is Ms. Anita Laruy, who has served 40 years in the legal and government arena.

As the CEO of WCCNV, I am always promoting all diversity of our Chambers of Commerce within the State of Nevada. We work with all 45 state chambers in the US and email our publications to thousands of city chambers as well.

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Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada© www.womenschamberofnevada.org All rights reserved

Publisher, June L. Beland

Assistant Publisher - Norman H. Beland, Jr. nhbii@womenschamberofnevada.org

Proofreader & Adv:

Claireese LaRee Ross

To Advertise

Claireese LaRee Ross / 480-878-8634

RossHomeRealty@gmail.com

Social Media Marketing

Distribution: Digital & ISSUU

Digital Distribution

1.7 mil readers throughout the USA, ISSUU Members and Community businesses throughout Nevada, All State of Nevada Offices, All Nevada Chambers of Commerce, All U.S. State Chambers of Commerce, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce in D.C., Federal Offices within Washington, D.C. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in our published works are those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinions of ABC Publishing DBA Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada© or its Editors. All rights reserved. No part of any ABC published work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher.

BUSINESS PUBLICATION - JUNE 1-15 / 2024

CONTENT

3)WCCNV Digital Marketing

4)Message from the President

6)ATHENA Int’l Women’s Leadership Day

7)ATHENA Int’l Women’s Leadership Day Sponsorships

8)2024 | 2025 Boards & Committees

9)ATHENA Int’l – Past & New President

10)Meetings – EB | TEC | GOV

11)21st ATHENA Award Gala sponsorships

12)New TEC leaders

13)2024 | 2025 Boards & Councils

14)June Matute | Living with my Zen Side Out

15)Meet our Member Volunteers

17)WCCNV Members | New & Renewals

19)2024 | 2025 Signature Luncheons & Gala

21)Members & Media Team Coverage

22)FP Event ad PEF

24)Our Members In The News

25)WCCNV | Advertising Rates

ADVERTISING

2)Upcoming Events

4)WCCNV Board of Directors | EB

9)WIP Magazine

11)Claireese LaRee Ross | Victoria Tambunting

12)WCCNV | AD

13)Member Committees | A-Team | GOV | ATHENA

16)GLCCNV | The Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Nevada

18)WCCNV | Groups

20)Cox Business | Corporate Sponsors

21)WCCNV | AD

22)PEF | Hispanic & Latino Legacy Dinner

23)Mahoney R Event Planner | LVCC | NV Homes with TLC

25)WCCNV Advertising Rates

26)Publication Advertisements

27)Caesars Entertainment

28)2024 Membership Registry

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13thAnnualATHENAInternationalWomen’s LeadershipDayLuncheon-The Orleans Hotel & Casino September27,2024- (Leaders and Aspiring Leaders)

WCCNVLegacyFoundationScholarships501(c)3 MasterofCeremonypendingapproval &2Speakersconfirmingnow

Premier Sponsorship - $4,000 (1 Table of 8 Seats)

•2 minutes at podium

•Premier Ad on Back Cover of the printed Event Program 4-color

•Promoted on the website home page

•Photo with your guests

•Your printed material in all gift bags

•Your logo on the big screen

Gold Leadership Sponsorship - $3,000 VIP (1 Table of 8 seats)

•1 minutes at the podium

•Gold Leadership Sponsor Ad on the inside Front Cover of the printed program, 4-color

•logo on the website Home Page

•Your company logo on big screen

•Photo with you guests

SILVER Leadership Sponsor - $2,500 VIP (1 Table of 8 seats)

•1 minutes at the podium

•Silver Leadership Sponsor Ad on the inside Back Cover of the printed program, 4-color

•logo on the website Home Page

•Your company logo on big screen

•Photo with you guests

Bronze Leadership Sponsor - $1,500 VIP (1 Table of 8 seats)

•One minute at the podium

•Bronze Leadership Sponsor full page ad

•logo on website home page

•Your company logo on big screen

•photo with you guests

2024 / 2025 BOARDS & COMMITTEES

2024/2025 Women’s Chamber Boards & Volunteer Committee’s - ALL VOLUNTEERS (WCCNV MEMBERS ONLY) Boards, Councils and Directors (SEATS OPEN NOW)

(We promote all volunteers in every publication and we will have a special page on the website) It’s a winwin opportunity for you, help volunteer and we promote your company

Interested / email June Beland at ceo@womenschamberofnevada.org all volunteers must be a member Boards must be higher level members (Presidential, Corporate or Executive)

• WCCNV Board of Directors – Chamber Executives – office 702.733.3955

• WCCNV 9 Executive Board (3 OPEN Executive seats) (Selected by Board of Directors) to apply email ceo@womenschamberofnevada.org 2024 Meetings now quarterly

• WCCNV Legacy Foundation Board of Directors - One seat open (Must be a chamber member)

• WCCNV Legacy Entertainment & Media Board - Two board seats open for (TV, Radio & Print) Councils (Volunteers Positions-must be a member) Restructuring members for 2024/2025

• Diversity-Equity-Inclusion Council - Executive Board

• Education Council Chair - Brenda Gayle Bryant (702) 308-5277 (Seats open)

• Government Affairs Council - Anita Laruy Director 702.275.9761 (open seats)

• A-TEAM Director, Dawn Kyles / no term limit–chamber member volunteers only

• Events Director, Rocio Mahoney / no term limit - all chamber specialty events

• Silent Auction Director, Volunteer Team for upcoming events / members only

• Marketing Director / Digital & Print publishing – OPEN

• Publisher / June L. Beland, for the Women in Power Business Magazine (print)

• Advertising / Sales Claireese LaRee Ross

New Public Relations Director (Radio-TV-Print) open seats-members only

• New Social Media Director – Lee Filipe

• Committees (follow your passion) (CO-ED member Volunteers only) email the chamber ceo@womenschamberofnevada.org

• WCCNV Community Relations/Outreach

• A-TEAM Ambassadors- volunteers call Dawn 702.303.1388

• Community Outreach – call the chamber office 702.733.3955

• Event Volunteers (Awards & Luncheons)

• Fundraising Committee Director - Open

• Publications Committee/Research / Editorial

Divisions

•Legacy & Entertainment, Amie Jo Greer (702) 807-1864 cell

•Young Professional Society, ages 21-44 (open seat for Director)

WOMEN'S CHAMBER 21st ANNUAL ATHENA

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

Martha Mayhood Mertz

Founder ATHENA International Retired

Martha Mertz is the Founder of ATHENA International (formerly ATHENA Foundation); a non-profit organization that seeks to support, develop and honor women leaders, inspire women to reach their full potential, and create balance in leadership worldwide.

Ms. Mertz served as President of the ATHENA Foundation from its inception in 1982 to May 1999. As a spokeswoman for ATHENA she has carried the message that women are leaders around the globe.

Traci Costa

New President of ATHENA International

Message from ATHENA President

In today’s extraordinary times of pandemic, recession, and a global movement to address racial and economic justice, the ATHENA Leadership Model (ALM), offers the skills and attributes for building the successful leaders we need now and for the future. It is the basis for all ATHENA programs including our leadership curriculum, entrepreneurial incubators and prestigious awards.

2024 ATHENA International Awards for the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada (21st Annual Athena Awards) 12 / 6 / 24

2024 BI-MONTHLY / 6 per year

2024 Executive Board Member Meetings

President and CEO: June L. Beland

EB Chair: Anita Laruy

Presidential - Corporate - Executive (Members only)

BI-Monthly Mandatory Meetings (Thursdays)

President’s location Time: 11:30am to 1pm

Lunch will be provided

June 6, 2024

August 8, 2024

October 10, 2024

December 12, 2024

WCCNV Members Only Business Owners Only Monthly meeting schedule

Balance of 2024

July 11, 2024

September 12, 2024

November 14, 2024

RSVP WCCNV Members Only

August 23, 2024

Friday / 11:15am to 1pm

2024 Post Election for NV & Presidential Location

Lawry’s The Prime Rib the Great Room / 11:30am to 1pm 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89169 on chamber website

Gala December 6, 2024

MEET OUR NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDEBT OF THE TEC

WOMEN'S CHAMBER VOLUNTEER

COMMITTEES / MEMBERS ONLY

2024/2025 Boards & Councils

Open to Members / Upon Approval

Award Board (Legacy, ATHENA , WHOF) Call the Chamber 702.733.3955

Education Council

Brenda Gayle Bryant / Director (702) 308-5277 Open spots

Entertainment Board

Amie Jo Greer / Director (702) 807-1864 Open spots

Media Board Directors

Patranya Stacey (Radio / TV / Print / Social Media)

Government Affairs Council

Anita Laruy / Director (702) 275-9761

2024 Committees & Volunteers (Follow your passion) (CO-ED) Chamber Members only Call June Beland, President 702.733.3955

Women's Chamber

Community Outreach Director / OPEN

A-TEAM Volunteer Director

Dawn Kyles, join her team all 702-481-8101

WCCNV Event Director

Rocio Mahoney / Awards & Luncheons

Fundraising Committee Chair / OPEN email ceo@womenschamberofnevada.org

Marketing / ADV / Director

Claireese LaRee Ross / 1-480-878-8634

Membership Committee / Director OPEN (Recruit Members)

Public Relations & Media Director

Publications Committee/Research

Editorial Director

MEMBERS ONLY COMMITTEES

Dawn Kyles Director of the A-TEAM (702) 481-8101

MEMBER IN THE NEWS

June Matute

MEET OUR MEMBER VOLUNTEERS

Board of Directors

June Beland, Founder/President/CEO

Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada since 2002 Entertainment Industry, Women Entrepreneur and Philanthropist - 38 years and Publisher (Celebrity & Business publishing since 1977). On the 2005 Las Vegas Centennial Wall of Women with 256 other women Featured in the Nevada Women’s Legacy Book for the 150 Years of Excellence.

Norman H. Beland, Sr., Treasurer

Retired from the transportation industry after 42 years, experience with legal paper work on regulations for local and long distant transportation, and accountability for DOT. He was honored with safety awards within the freight transportation industry while keeping within the guidelines of the Labor Unions

Norman H. Beland, Jr. ,Chief Financial Officer

Marie R Scrofani, Secretary

Marie comes to us with 36 years administrative background in the following areas: insurance, legal, construction, education, retail, notary and real estate. Marie holds a Real Estate license in the state of Nevada, part time Teacher (K-2) as a Special Education Support Staff in Primary Autism for Clark County School District.

Media Board Members areas of: Radio / TV / Print / Digital / Web / Social Media / live

WCCNV Executive Board

Anita Laruy, GOV Director

Tamie Heiss, Bank of America

Dolores Campuzano-Pignatello / MGM

Jan-Ie Low, President of Golden Catalyst, LLC

Rita Vaswani, Nevada State Bank

Summer Clark-Webb, American Estate & Trust

Barbara Wood, Retired **Adding 2 more

WCCNV Marketing & Media

Amie Jo Greer, Performer / Marketing Claireese

LaRee Ross, Adv & Marketing

Lee Filipe, Social Media / Black Tie Events

Patranya Bhoolsuwan, Patranya Media LLC

Stacey Gualandi, Print Media / Actor / Voice Over

All areas: Radio, TV, Print, GO ON CHAMBER WEBSITE FOR OTHER INFO

THE Entrepreneur Club / Business Owners only

Jennifer Hass / President

Katie Meadows / Vice President

New Member Orientation 408.878.8634

Claireese LaRee Ross, President

WCCNV Government Affairs Committee

Anita Laruy, Chairwoman

Gerri Schroder, Outreach Mgr for Susie Lee Dijana Mitrovic, DM Consulting

June Beland, President/CEO of WCCNV

Jan-Ie Low, President of Golden Catalyst, LLC

Tamra Coulter, Signature Real-Estate / Realtor GO ON WEBSITE FOR ALL THEIR INFO

WCCNV ALL OTHER CHAMBER DIRECTORS

Events Director, Rocio Mahoney 702.497.6544

Events Co-Chair: Lee Filip 702.232.6732

Silent Auction Chairs: Barbara Wood / 702.531.2441

A-TEAM Volunteers (All)

Dawn Kyles, Director / (702) 481-8101

Brenda Gayle Bryant, Tamra Coulter, Barbara Wilson, June Matute, Lee Filip, Claireese LaRee Ross, Barbara Wood, Katie Meadows and Jennifer Hass

WCCNV CHAMBER MEMBERS

New Members 2024

ABC Nevada Chapter

Kara Arenas, Vice President

5070 Arville St, Suite #4, Las Vegas, NV 89118

702.227.0536 - kara@abcnevada.org

Adobe

Ellen Sartin - Marketing Coordinator 345 Park Avenue - San Jose, CA 95110-2704 (408) 753-5826 (work)

Ioni m designs 1.626.485.3619 - sheila@lonimdesigns.com

Red Rock City Lifestyle 3063 Evening Mist Ave, Henderson, NV 89052 702.762.5030

Signature Real Estate

Claireese LaRee Ross, Realtor 8912 Spanish Ridge Ave, #210 Las Vegas, NV 89148 - M: 408.878.8634

Tyler Robertson Foundation 823 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas. NV 89101 Kimberly Gradisher - 702.581.8284

Ray Auto LLC

Vanya Angeiova, Owner

5087 S. Arville St., Ste J, Las Vegas, NV 702.882.9618

Renewals Continued 2024

Nevada State College 1300 Nevada Sate Drive , Henderson, NV 89002

Nevada System of Higher Education

Christine Haynes Executive Coordinator / Gov't & Community Relations 4300 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 889-8426

*Southern NV Veterans Chamber of Commerce

702.448.7820 – WCCNV Member since 2022

*City of Henderson/Police Dept 223 Lead St, Henderson, NV 89015

702.267.4505 | 702.267.2033

WCCNV CHAMBER MEMBERS

Renewals 2024

Clark County – Dept. of Business License

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy., 3rd Fl

Las Vegas, NV 89155-1810

Jordan Sandecki, Management Analyst II 702-455-6186

*Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada 2941 Harris Ave, Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV 89101 702.385.3677 - https://girlscoutsnv.org/ *WCCNV Member 10 years

*Henderson Chamber of Commerce 400 N Green Valley Pkwy 2nd Floor Henderson, NV 89074 - 702-565-8951

LVBNM

5546 Camino Al Norte, #251 North Las Vegas, NV 89031 702.639.6969 Office - 702.581-5247 Cell lvbnmlasvegas@aol.com - www.lvbnm.com

Paula Jackson, Co- Founder & Executive Producer Celebrating 17 years

*Nevada Workforce Connection Organization Irene Bustamante Adams Chief Strategy Officer - Direct (702) 636-8750

Adrina Ramos-King - Strategic Initiatives Manager 6330 W Charleston Blvd Ste 150, Las Vegas, (702) 274-3611 –* WCCNV Member 15 years

*The Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Nevada 2673 Western Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-810-6744 - Stacey DeMarco - OPR MGR info@glccnv.org - (WCCNV member since 2021)

Touro University Nevada 874 American Pacific Drive, Henderson, NV 89014 Executive Assistant to Dena Potestio, Vice President for Advancement 702-449-1324 (mobile)

United Way of Southern Nevada Dana Boldizsar,Manager, Fund Development (702) 892-2328 – WCCNV since 2020 / danab@uwsn.org

2024/2025 Annual Signature Luncheons and Gala Sponsor Opportunities

2024 Annual Women’s Hall of Fame & Annual Pioneer Award Always Held during Women’s History Month

WCCNV Legacy Foundation© Fundraiser, Scholarships for “At Risk” female high school graduates and women

March 22, 2024 The Women’s Hall of Fame was designed to honor all the nominees and recipients (Leadership and Young Professional) from the ATHENA® Awards and Minority Lifetime Achievement Award the year prior, to honor and always remember their great achievements, community support and how they help educate the community to insure the continued achievements of women and young professionals in Nevada. The highest honor within the Women’s Halls of Fame is the Pioneer Award; this award is honored to a woman who has paved the way for a Diversity of women for centuries in the state of Nevada. Sponsorship $2,500 up to $5,000 WCCNV Legacy Foundation© UPDATE

2024 Chamber Anniversary, Diversity Membership Award & Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

WCCNV Legacy Foundation Fundraiser, Scholarships for “At Risk” High School Students

June 21, 2024, Honoring a diverse group of members (men, women and Young Professionals) The Women's Chamber celebrates a milestone as the First Women’s State Chamber in Nevada’s history of 160 years, and the First chamber with 26 International Members. The third Women’s Standalone state chamber in the U.S.A. We honor members and recognizing volunteers for their unselfish time to help women, the community, members and our diversity partners. Sponsorships available $1,000 up to $8,000

August 23,, 2024, Post-Election for Nevada & Presidential

Making sure our members are educated as to what legislation will affect their businesses, encourages voter registration and participation. Additionally, the Chamber holds functions throughout an election year to help educate our members on the voting process and so they meet and greet candidates to decide which one they will vote for during the 2016 Election Sponsorship’s $500 up to $2,000. Anita Laruy, Chairperson

Annual ATHENA International Women’s Day Leadership/ Mentoring Program

WCCNV Legacy Foundation© Fundraiser for Scholarships for “At Risk” female high school graduates and women. September 27, 2024, Pilot Program kicked off in September 2012 across ATHENA® International’s global footprint to celebrate the first ATHENA International Women’s Leadership Day. The premise and core essence of this program will be to connect an established woman leader with an emerging woman leader's and equip them with invaluable support, connections and community. ATHENA® International Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon (Special Mentoring Program) Fundraiser: Grants for Women Business Owner Certifications and scholarships. (WCCNV Members and open to community) Sponsorships available: from $1,500 up to $10,000 (501 (c) (3) UPDATE

2024 ATHENA International Awards Black-Tie Gala - evening WCCNV Host Organization for Nevada WCCNV Legacy Foundation© Fundraiser (Scholarships for “At Risk” female high school graduates and women) December 6, 2024, Theme: Achieving Your Dreams Through Education Leadership, Young Professional, Leadership Organization & Minority Lifetime Achievement Award, Very Special Celebration with all ATHENA® International Alumni’s, celebrities, community partners, members, young professionals, performer and more. ATHENA® Awards honor’s their great achievements, community support and how they help women and young professionals in Nevada along the way. Sponsorships: $3,000 up to $10,000.

CORPORATE MEMBER

CORPORATE MEMBERS SUPPORTING OUR STUDENT EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Members & Media Team Coverage for the Women's Chamber 22nd Anniversary

on 6 / 21 / 24

Patranya

Bhoolsuwan

Founder & CEO Patranya Media LLC

A full-service media consulting agency based in Las Vegas, Nevada. As one of the first Thai-American on-air journalists working in the US, Patranya has dedicated her long career in television news to telling stories of diverse communities. She has worked in numerous TV markets across the country including WUSA-TV in Washington DC, KRON-TV in San Francisco, and KIRO-TV in Seattle. During her time at KLAS-TV in Las Vegas, She was recognized as "Best TV Reporter" by the Nevada Broadcasters Association. Patranya is also the recipient of 3 regional Emmy Awards for her work as a news reporter & anchor.

Stacey Gualandi

Emmy-winning reporter, radio host and television producer, Stacey has come a long way since her first big scoop right out of Miami University’s journalism program: picking up horse manure as a set P.A. for Eight Men Out. Not the journalistic scoop she was looking for, but it led to another “inside” job as Molly Ringwald’s stand-in in Fresh Horses - and a career in Hollywood. Stacey spent a decade as a Senior Correspondent for Inside Edition, where she tackled national, breaking and entertainment news.

Now a voice actor and freelance journalist based in Las Vegas, she is a reporter/producer for television outlets, including Entertainment Tonight, EXTRA, and Inside Edition; host for “The Women’s Eye Radio Show” podcast; and a contributor to Deluxe Version and Chic Compass magazines.

OUR MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

Members / Amie Jo Greer at Paula Jackson's LVBNM Expo

Members Celebrate Summer's Birthday with Dolores / Patricia / Rocio

Painting by Barbara Gulas Wilson / Member

Amie Jo, John Huck with Mary Beth Seawall who won WHOF Award

John Huck FOX5 with Mayor Carolyn Goodman at the WHOF Awards

CAESARSENTERTAINMENT ISTHE PROUD SPONSOR OFTHE WOMEN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCEOF NEVADA

Caesars Entertainment congratulates the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Nevada on their 22nd Anniversary celebration. The Women's Chamber of Commerce has developed social programs impacting homes, schools and health to promote the free enterprise system.