Will Payne of Channel 4 interviewed our President and Food Pantry Chairperson at the Open House on Sept. 26. He edited a great story on us – you can see it here. Even one of our favorite customers, Emna Love, was interviewed. She shops for the less fortunate. Our upen house was very successful. Thrift…
The 1701 Group was featured on KOLO 8’s Morning Break program on Thursday, September 24. The 1701 Group’s president, Sue Boon, discussed our expanded Thrift & Gift shop and many of the 11 philanthropies that are funded from the proceeds from the thrift shop. She invited the community to visit us at our open house…
The 1701 Group’s annual Clothes for Kids shopping events are underway at local Target, Walmart, and JC Penney stores. This year we will clothe over 3,000 elementary students at 30 shopping events. The students are selected by their school counselors. The students get new clothing to encourage them to go to school. We also help…
We have a lot to celebrate, and we want to share that celebration with our community. Join us at our Open House on Saturday, September 26, from 3-5 pm at our buildings at 1701 and 1711 Vassar Street, Reno (near Kietzke). At the Open House, you’ll be able to shop at the newly expanded Thrift…
Once again, The 1701 Group will be shopping in September, October and November 2026 for over 3,000 elementary students at 30 shopping events at local JC Penneys, Target and Walmart stores. It takes a lot of volunteers and a lot of money to get new wardrobes for students selected by their school counselors for these…
Support The 1701 Group by purchasing a “12 Months of Flowers Subscription Card.” You get a year of premium bouquets white supporting our programs for students, seniors and veterans. These Flower Subscription Cards cost $50 and are available on the Sparks Florist Website. $15 from each card sold supports our 11 philanthropic programs. You purchase…
Members of The 1701 Group’s Marketing Committee worked with KRNV TV to produce a new 30-second ad. This ad, as well as a 15-second version, will be shown on KRNV’s many streaming channels, but not broadcast TV. For those of us who don’t stream TV, here is the ad so you can watch: https://youtu.be/lR35eputIzw. We…
The 1701 Group is extremely grateful that you voted us as having the best consignment/thrift shop in the area. We work hard to keep our Thrift & Gift on Vassar stocked with the best merchandise at very fair prices. Remember, everything you spend there helps fund our 11 philanthropic programs.
Thank you all for voting for The 1701 Group in the category of Best Nonprofit Organization. We’re very proud of winning the Silver award in this category. We return over $1.7 million to our community with our 11 philanthropic programs for students, seniors and veterans. Remember, every dollar you spend at The Thrift and Gift…
Our Links to Learning Committee has been busy giving money to teachers and school libraries. Teachers can apply for $500 awards for classroom projects. Groups of teachers can apply for $10,000 awards for their classrooms. Additional money is provided for school libraries to buy more books. Links to Learning is just one of eleven local…