Sustainability On The Las Vegas Strip With Anna Schmid Of The Venetian

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4.6 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Behind the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, a quieter movement is taking shape—one focused on sustainability. Anna Schmid, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about this evolution and one of the resort’s most impactful initiatives—the Food Rescue Alliance. A collaboration between The Venetian and The Just One Project, the alliance provides more than 20,000 meals each month to those in need across Southern Nevada. Tune in to learn how this program came to life, the logistics and teamwork that keep it running, and how Anna’s unconventional career path positioned her to drive meaningful change. Plus, Anna shares insights on fostering corporate support for philanthropic programs and offers advice for anyone looking to make a difference in their own organization. Thank you to Las Vegas for supporting our show. Learn more and book your trip here. For Jubilee 2025 tickets, click here. To get our new Love Issue, click here. Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. More on Anna: The Venetian Las Vegas More on Kerry: Instagram

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone. You are listening to Radio Cherrybaum, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond, coming to you from Las Vegas.
0:12.1	Today's guest is Anna Schmidt, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.
0:19.7	Sustainability might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to the Las Vegas strip,
0:24.0	but Anna is here to tell us how the two are connected.
0:27.2	We're going to talk about the Food Rescue Alliance,
0:30.0	a collaboration between the Venetian and the Just One Project.
0:33.9	The Alliance is providing more than 20,000 meals each month
0:37.2	to those in need across Southern Nevada.
0:39.9	We're going to learn how this program came to life, the logistics and teamwork that keeps it running,
0:44.3	and how Anna's unconventional career path positioned her to drive meaningful change.
0:49.4	Plus, Anna shares insights on finding corporate support for philanthropic programs
0:53.4	and offers advice for anyone looking to make a difference in their own organization.
0:59.3	Anna has had a fascinating career journey and is a great human. So stay tuned for our chat.
1:05.4	This is the last of our Vegas episodes for now. I've loved getting to know so many of the incredible women who make
1:11.5	the city shine, and I cannot wait for my next visit. Definitely go back and check out our past
1:16.0	episodes. A lot of you have asked for a list of my favorite places in Vegas, so take a look
1:20.6	at the highlights on my Instagram. This episode is presented by Las Vegas. The city is a culinary
1:27.3	playground where innovation, global flavors, and unforgettable experiences
1:31.7	collide.
1:32.7	From its vibrant food halls featuring renowned coast-to-coast eats to elevated fine dining concepts
1:38.0	with world-renowned chefs, Las Vegas redefines gastronomic excellence.
1:42.8	In 2025, Las Vegas continues to prove itself as a must-visit
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