The Vegas Golden Knights have announced the recipients of their Heart Of Gold Community Three Stars Of The Week initiative for the week of April 20. This program recognizes extraordinary individuals throughout Nevada who are finding ways to make a difference during the COVID-19 health crisis.

Every week, community members can click here to nominate someone they know who is making a difference in the community. Nominations for the week will be accepted until that Thursday at 10 a.m. A panel of judges from the Vegas Golden Knights will review all submissions and the three outstanding Nevadans will be recognized on Fridays through the team's social platforms. Individuals nominated must live in Nevada.

Check out our group of community heroes below!

Lindsay Wheeler

Lindsay is only 16 years old but is making an impact to help the most vulnerable in our community through the COVID-19 pandemic. Her non-profit Project Dot helps low-income and homeless women and girls by giving them free kits that include a monthly supply of feminine hygiene products. In the last week and a half, Project Dot has delivered more than 600 feminine hygiene kits to partners Spread the Word, SHARE Village, the City of Las Vegas, NPHY and the Just One Project.

 Victoria Mason

Victoria is the Executive Director of the Boulder City Senior Center. In normal times, the center serves approximately 100 meals a day to the senior community. The center is also a social hub for seniors in Boulder city, and serves approximately 50 meals to Meals On Wheels clients. She and her small staff have been delivering meals to homebound clients and members who would typically go to the center to eat. They have also been delivering essential supplies to their clients, doing their grocery shopping and performing daily wellness calls.

Chase Curi

Officer Chase Curi of the Clark Country School District Police has been assisting with the food distribution sites that the CCSD has been providing for children in need of meals during their time away from school. Officer Curi has been helping the community not only with CCSD meal distribution but also with the Three Square project in which they distribute free meals to families in need.