fundraising

Making good on its commitment to fundraising on behalf of public safety, Firehouse Subs has made a generous grant donation to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office K-9 program.

We are thrilled to announce our inaugural Teddy Bear Tea to benefit Small Blessings Preschool, an outreach of Carson City First United Methodist Church.

The tea will take place on Saturday May 19, at the Event Center at the Plaza Hotel, 211 East 9th Street, Carson City.

Ticket prices range from $15-$45 for individuals and $350 for a table of 10. There will be a silent auction, raffle, and awards for best dressed. Don't forget to bring your loved ones and your favorite teddy bear!

To purchase tickets, please visit payit2.com/p/teddybeartea

The Blue Thunder Marching Band placed 2nd out of 10 participating bands in the 2018 Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco, Calif.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada has hired Jon Park of Las Vegas as its AmeriCorps VISTA Fundraising Coordinator and seeks to fill two additional VISTA positions, Volunteer Coordinator and Program Developer.

Wednesday, March 28 Program Meeting of Carson City Soroptimist will feature a short workshop on assessing the state of a non-profit organization.

Curious about the stone house on the east side of Mills Park across from Carson High School?

It's the historic Wungnema House.

A little rain can’t ruin today’s parade. The UNR Wolf Pack Men’s Basketball team has made it into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Watch the game at your favorite watering hole; you’ll likely find celebratory drink specials. The next phase of Downtown constructions is ramping up. Find out what’s in store for Curry Street at today’s Streetscaping Pre-Construction Public Meeting. Nevada’s Big Give is in full swing. Choose your favorite non-profit and donate what you can; a little can go a long way.

Curious about the stone house on the east side of Mills Park across from Carson High School? It's the historic Wungnema House. Want to learn something about the Hopi stonemasons who built the house, and other distinctive homes and structures around the Carson City area, including at least one church at Lake Tahoe?

CARSON CITY — In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada kicked off its $25 for 25 campaign, a donor program designed to help the Club achieve long-term financial sustainability.

LAKE TAHOE — It was March Madness on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe Sunday as more than 200 people braved frigid waters all in the spirit of raising money for Special Olympics.

Area residents braved the cold this St. Patrick's Day to raise money for Childhood Cancer Research during the "Brave the Shave" event Saturday in downtown Carson City.

Troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol, as well as other employees for the Nevada Department of Public Safety will be participating in the South Lake Tahoe “Polar Plunge” on Sunday, March 18.

Business students at Western Nevada College in Carson City might not recognize one of their instructors when they return from spring break.

Please join the National Student Nurses Association, Western Nevada College Chapter- for a night of food, fun, and fundraising! Our nursing program has strong support from our college, and was just ranked in the top three nursing programs here in the state of Nevada.

Support Western Nevada College’s nursing students by attending a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, March 14 at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City.

UPDATE: The Polar Plunge has been postponed and moved to Sunday, March 18 instead of St. Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 17, because of inclement weather.
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The Special Olympics of Northern California and Nevada is currently holding a fundraiser for children and adults with disabilities that will culminate in the Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 17, at Zephyr Cove at south shore Lake Tahoe in Douglas County.

Carson City Soroptimist will wrap-up its month-long Human Trafficking and Living Violence Free Awareness Program with a panel discussion and art exhibit on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the north room at Glen Eagles Restaurant.

Curious about the stone house on the east side of Mills Park, across from Carson High School? It's the historic Wungnema House. Want to learn something about the Hopi stonemasons who built the house, and other distinctive homes and structures around the Carson City area, including at least one church at Lake Tahoe?

Carson High School senior Cesia Enriquez is working to complete her Senior Project graduation requirement with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office 2018 CHS Seniors Academy, specifically designed for those seniors interested in making law enforcement their future career.

MINDEN, Nev. — Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will be the keynote speaker at an annual fundraising dinner in Douglas County this Sunday.
The Douglas County Central Committee is hosting the Lincoln Reagan Dinner and Fundraiser at the Carson Valley Inn on Sunday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

There is absolutely a little bit of everything this weekend. There’s somewhere to volunteer, somewhere to eat some fundraising pancakes, join in an Asian New Year Lion Dance Parade, Beer Crawl in downtown Carson City, and get your Zumba on. I think the eclectic mix of happenings is one of my favorite things about our corner of the world. Whether it’s the International Film Festival, the Vagina Monologues, or telescope viewing at the WNC Observatory: you can’t tell me there is nothing to do.

SATURDAY:

The Community of Carson City, and anyone in the world with access to the internet, now has an opportunity to visit CHS. Carson High School’s new Digital Media class launched their Senators Now webpage Feb. 1.

Winterfest 2018 is here, and the theme is “Into the Depps of Winterfest"— as in Johnny Depp — with a week stuffed full of fun activities. Depp says, “I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you’re on it” and this is what Carson High School students intend to do all week long.

Fundraising reports covering the last quarter of 2017 are shedding more light on who’s most viable in Nevada’s competitive House and Senate races.

U.S. Army veteran David Meeker has proven himself an able leader and willing volunteer, supporting Nevada's military members and fellow veterans. That is why he was chosen to receive the Veteran of the Month award and honor.

Carson City Soroptimist will feature recipients of some of its annual Awards and Scholarships during its January Program Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from noon until 1 pm, at Glen Eagles.

“Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great because greatness is determined by service… You only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love.” Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke those words, and they still ring true today. A community is what a community does, and ours is filled with people that do amazing things for others. As we stand at the beginning of a new year, consider getting involved with a local non-profit: FISH, Advocates to End Domestic Violence, and the Nevada Humane Society are just a few of the great organizations in our valley.

Curious about the stone house on the east side of Mills Park across from Carson High School, off Saliman Road? It's the historic Wungnema House.

Storey County is one step closer to opening the door to its new library — while Carson City and Churchill County library staff are more efficient at their jobs — thanks to a Nevada Library Cooperative training.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada is looking to fill three AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America positions: volunteer coordinator, program development and fundraising coordinator. Positions are set for a one-year term, which will serve both Carson City and Carson Valley clubhouse ...