giving back

Ross Stores, Inc. announced that it is partnering with Boys and Girls Clubs of America with a four-week program called, “Help Local Kids Learn.” Beginning Saturday, Feb. 4, customers in Carson City can make a monetary contribution at their local Ross Dress for Less location during checkout to be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada this February.

Many people will describe the holidays as magical. The lights and sounds, ideas of Santa and eight tiny reindeer, spiritual beliefs and giving back to those in need — it’s all honored during the month of December. People come together, families celebrate, and the mood is festive no matter where you go.

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Are you giving back this holiday season? You should be.

Everyone has heard about Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. But Giving Tuesday is a day for giving back, and the Nevada Humane Society is asking you to join the movement by donating in support of their life-saving mission.

The Change Place in Carson City is no ordinary gym. In fact, it’s not a gym at all, said Don Kuhl, who co-owns the business with his wife, Sherry Newsom.

While there is gym equipment aplenty, aerobics, yoga, meditation, massage therapy, personal training and motivational conversations happen here, too.

This Veterans Day, RISE Carson City, Carson City’s first medical cannabis dispensary, is giving back in a big way. 10% of all sales this Friday, November 11th will be donated to Northern Nevada Veteran’s Resource Center.

“As a Vet and a registered medical cannabis patient, it’s incredible to be part of a team that cares so much about the community, particularly the Veteran community. It hits home and it means a lot,” said RISE Assistant Manager Brian Church.

Ron Wood Family Resource Center works with families in need of fresh diapers everyday. The cost of diapers is a struggle for many of our community members. Nicole Hembree and a community of concerned helpers decided to bring awareness to the diaper need for our babies and toddlers.

Carson City author and entrepreneur, Jeff Glass, launched a crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo this week to raise funds for publishing his new children’s book series on social entrepreneurship. The campaign can be found here.

Glass, who describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur,” is known in Northern Nevada for teaching social entrepreneurship to local youth through the Carson City Juvenile Probation Office and formerly through the Hop and Mae Adams Foundation. He is currently the executive director for the Youth Entrepreneur Syndicate in Reno.

There’s a reason why the United States Marine Corps chose “Semper Fidelis” as its motto.

A local contingent of the Marine Corps League Silver State Detachment embodied the Latin phrase, meaning “always faithful,” Tuesday afternoon by visiting the Salvation Army Church in South Carson City to honor and pay their respects to the newest members of their distinguished ranks.

Native Nevadan and local talent, Heather M. Parsons, DMD acquires Valley Pediatric Dentistry in Minden, Nevada. On August 16, 2016, Dr. Parsons took ownership of Valley Pediatric Dentistry and, along with her team, will be providing Northern Nevada youth with exceptional pediatric dental care.

Teachers and students at Carson High School are teaming up to accomplish some amazing community projects throughout Carson City and beyond. One of Carson High School’s own counselors, Nicki Hendee, along with CHS teacher Angila Golik and her honors government class, and a host of local businesses offering support, are collecting anything and everything to do with, of all things, diapers.

Fifteen days of non-stop music begins tonight at the Bliss Mansion with the Jazz and Beyond Garden Party; don’t miss out on the fabulous art show, tours of the historic home, and great jams. Downtown will be rocking tonight as the Carson High Class of 86 celebrates their reunion in Telegraph Square with two live bands. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Just down the street, Living the Good Life welcomes Southbound Train followed by DJ Bobby G. Fuji Park is the place to be for cowboys, broncs, and a great concert celebrating Carson City.

The generosity of one Northern Nevada resident will be providing for many young people and their activities for years to come. The Estate of Esther Schwarzer gave the Nevada Area Council of Boy Scouts of America a check for nearly $121,000 to use for programs benefiting Scouting. Receiving identical checks were the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada and Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.

Grocery Outlet launched its 6th annual Independence From Hunger Food Drive on Friday, a campaign where customers can donate food throughout July to local community service groups and food banks.

In Carson City, Grocery Outlet has teamed up with Friends In Service Helping, also known as FISH, and will be collecting donations now through the end of July that will go directly to FISH.

Graduation for the class of 2016 is Saturday, June 4, and the ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on the Carson High School football field in Carson City.

One last photo opportunity will happen the morning of graduation. This is the photo of everyone together wearing caps and gowns. The 2016 senior class photo will be taken in the gym, so all seniors must arrive at the school, and meet in the gym by 8:45 a.m.

Carson City-based Pets of the Homeless, the only national nonprofit organization that is focused on feeding and providing emergency veterinary care to pets of homeless people, was recognized for their outstanding achievements as a family owned business and for making significant contributions to the community and giving back.

If the shoe fits, then wear it.

For brothers Jeff and Paul Young of Carson City, becoming professional brewers just seemed to fit like the right pair of sneakers.

Their company, the Shoe Tree Brewing Company, is scheduled to break ground on its roughly 2,000 square-foot brewery and retail space Monday on the Carson Hot Springs Resort property located at 1500 Old Hot Springs Road in Carson City.

The spring thaw has arrived, and my event list is getting longer. Carson City has some fun stuff happening this weekend, so please take a look. If you haven’t made it to see Wild Horse Children’s Theater’s production of Disney’s The Aristocats, Kids, or the Carson High spring musical, ‘Kiss Me, Kate.’ what are you waiting for? Keep your eyes peeled for Girl Scouts, this is the last weekend of cookie sales.

SATURDAY:

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Dick Campagni presented a check for $4,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada, which provided Club-branded warm long-sleeve shirts and beanies to Club members at both the Carson City and Carson Valley locations.

“The kids are so proud to wear their Club gear,” Katie Leao, chief professional officer at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada, said. “Dick Campagni’s Carson City Toyota and Scion and the Campagni Auto Group are our best community partner. They always are there for our kids.”

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For every $12.00 lotion bar sold your organization makes $4.50!
But from now until the end of February if you sign up for a fundraiser I will add in another .50 cent to make it $5.00 for every bar sold!

That is just my way of giving back to the community!
Ask me about local organizations that raised $300 and $500 in just 2 weeks!

Semper fidelis is more than just the motto of the United States Marine Corps (USMC). It is a phrase to live by. Every year since 1948, the USMC has faithfully delivered Christmas joy to millions of needy children around the country.
That faithfulness will stand to benefit around 3,000 children this year in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties.

What initially began as a holiday party for Carson Tahoe Health employees and their families has grown to include organizations like the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada through the efforts of the CTH events committee headed by Kayleen Fogleman, director of supply chain management.

CTH provided treats and activities, including decorating enormous sugar cookies, writing letters to Santa, mingling with Carson City firefighters and a visit with Santa at the annual Carson Tahoe Health Kids Christmas Party in the main hall of the hospital Dec. 10.

By the time many of you read this, Thanksgiving will have come and gone, but the feeling of giving back is most definitely still in the air. With everything happening across the country and the world, it’s important to take the time to be thankful for what you have as well as to give back to those in need.

Cozy up by the fire with us and enjoy an evening of appetizers, Blue Moon beer, wine, cocoa, and live acoustic music while you shop discounted prices on Keep Tahoe Blue gifts for the holidays. Give a gift while giving back! Bring an old t-shirt with you and recreate it into a Keep Tahoe Blue keepsake or gift.

Thursday, December 10
5:30 - 8:30 pm
League to Save Lake Tahoe office
2608 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe

RSVP by Tuesday, December 8 at keeptahoeblue.org/rsvp or 530.541.5388.
Please carpool as space is limited.

Today is Veterans’ Day: a day to commemorate the men and women of the Armed Forces that have fought, and possibly died, for our country. Thank you for your service. Several places around town are offering something special for our Veterans today: free coffee, free breakfast, free lunch, etc. You’ll need to bring proof of service. Tonight, everyone is invited to the party. Check out the Junebugs at Living the Good Life. The Portland pop-folk band returns for a night of fun and dancing.

Buy a Veteran a Dinner for Veteran's Day - Geeks Giving Back is hosting a fundraiser to Buy a Veteran a dinner for Veterans Day this Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6:30pm at the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom featuring a Fried Chicken Buffet donated by Sassafras. Your $50 ticket buys you and a veteran dinner. Call the BAC for more information: 775-883-1976.

Dr. Heather Parsons of Valley Pediatric Dentistry to volunteer at the upcoming Remote Area Medical (RAM) event in Carson City. RAM is a non-profit organization providing free medical, dental and vision services to patients. The upcoming Carson City event will run October 16th, 2015 thru October 18th, 2015.

Grocery Outlet in Carson City held its 5th Annual Independence From Hunger Food Drive through July with customers donating 160 bags of groceries and giving $1,387 in cash to a local food bank.

This year's recipient of the donations was the Dayton Food Pantry. Freida Carbery, volunteer coordinator for Healthy Communities Coalition, which operates the Dayton Food Pantry, was at the Carson City Grocery Outlet Store this week and extended her thanks to store owners David and Lynne Cox, employees and the Carson City community.

Grocery Outlet has launched its 5th Annual Independence From Hunger Food Drive today to donate food throughout July, traditionally a time when food agencies experience the greatest need, to serve children who are off from school during the summer.

The Carson City Grocery Outlet has teamed up with Dayton Food Pantry and will be collecting donations throughout the entire month of July that will go directly to that partner.

"We are happy to help out the Dayton Food Pantry in any way we can," said Dave Cox, the Carson City store owner-operator.

Northern Nevada’s own Rick J. Radecki touches down his traveling road show in the backyard of our state capital. If you’re wanting to experience first-rate, high-energy live entertainment that’s not only family friendly, but sure to catch your ear and inspire your love for good music to take flight, you’ve got to catch Radecki’s newest show: “Proud to be An American — A Musical Salute to Our Troops and All Things Americana.”