The Raiders are putting franchise money behind a long-running local need, backing a new Intermountain Health effort aimed at expanding specialized pediatric care for Southern Nevada families.
The Las Vegas Raiders are making one of their most consequential off-field moves yet in Southern Nevada, pledging a $25 million gift to Intermountain Health to help address a long-standing gap in specialized pediatric care, according to the team. For families across the valley, the donation signals more than philanthropy: it points to a push for services that many parents have had to seek far from home.
The Raiders said the effort comes after years of close work with Intermountain Health since the team relocated to Las Vegas. In announcing the gift, the organization framed the project as a franchise-level response to a local need, with the goal of strengthening care options for children who require specialized treatment in the region.
The timing also underscores how deeply the Raiders have become woven into the city’s civic and health landscape since arriving in Las Vegas. While the team’s initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season was finalized just hours ago, the bigger local story may be what the franchise is doing away from the field, where its latest move carries direct relevance for parents, patients and medical providers across the valley.
For a region that continues to grow faster than its specialized health-care infrastructure, the donation could help ease pressure on families navigating pediatric needs in Southern Nevada. The Raiders and Intermountain Health have not just been building a football brand together; they are now trying to shape part of the city’s health-care future as well.