LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Clark County is attempting a world record for local foster kids.
Commissioner Justin Jones is teaming up with the nonprofit Foster Kinship, students from West Career and Technical Academy and several community partners to build what they hope will be the world’s largest blanket fort.
The official Guinness World Records attempt happens Saturday, May 16, at the Desert Breeze Community Center.
The event is closed to the public, but media will be allowed inside to see the build in action.
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Jones said the goal is to create something unforgettable for kids and to draw attention to the ongoing needs of foster families. He said it’s about the community coming together not just to break a record, but to make a real difference.
The team is trying to top the current record of just over 12,290 square feet, set last year by a Boy Scout troop in South Carolina.
Students from West Tech are designing the fort and leading the engineering and construction, working alongside volunteers, sponsors like the Las Vegas Grand Prix and Vegas Valley Law, and groups from across the valley.
After the record attempt, about 150 foster and kinship children from Foster Kinship and Clark County Family Services will enjoy a “parents’ night out” experience inside the fort with games, entertainment and support.
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