The 1701 Group Reno formerly Assistance League Reno-Sparks is a tax-exempt, all-volunteer charitable corporation, exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), and shall be nonprofit, nonsectarian and nonpolitical in all of its policies and activities and not organized for the private gain of any individual or entity.
Our Mission:
Assistance League volunteers transforming the lives of children and adults through community programs.
Our Vision:
Essential needs are met in our community and families flourish.
Core Values:
Commitment, Leadership, Ethics, Accountability, Respect
Assistance League Reno-Sparks celebrated forty years of clothing Washoe County School District students through its Operation School Bell® program on September 17 at the Sparks Target store. With 30 shopping events at local Walmart and Target stores this fall, Assistance League will clothe over 3,000 deserving elementary school students who are selected by their school…
Assistance League’s Links to Learning committee reviewed 16 applications and choose six deserving teacher teams to receive awards of $10,000 each so they can get ready for the fall 2024 school year. The projects must be standards-based, directly involve students, focus on student achievement, and have measurable objectives. WINNERS ARE: McQueen High School. Connecting Special…
The Nevada Department of Veterans Services selected Assistance League Reno Sparks as the Veterans Supporter of the Month for April 2024. They hosted a wonderful ceremony at the Archive Library in Carson City on February 28. Most of the members of the Veterans Outreach committee were able to attend. Assistance League was recognized because of…
Assistance League shops throughout the year for newly resettled refuges that relocate to the Reno area. Many of these people come with very little extra clothing, especially for our cold winters. By working with the Northern Nevada International Center, which provides transportation and translators, Assistance League is able to help make their transition to Reno…
For over 20 years, Assistance League has provided thousands of dollars in $400 awards to teachers for field trips, educational material, and other projects. This year, for the first time, this program has been expanded to also provide six much higher value $10,000 awards. “We really want to make a difference for students in our…
Operation School Bell is done for 2023! It is by far our biggest philanthropic project and we are grateful for your continued support. Because of shoppers and donors, we were able to spend $500K to clothe 3000 deserving Washoe County students. This program has two important elements: we shop with approximately 100 elementary students a…
