Lavell devotes hundreds of volunteer hours to the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation. A survivor of childhood cancer himself, Lavell is a 15-year volunteer and co-director of Camp Cartwheel, a summer overnight camp for children with cancer or other catastrophic diseases and their siblings. He also leads a puppet show program that travels to schools to educate children about these illnesses and the importance of welcoming back a child who is re-entering school after long illness.
