Work is underway preparing the ground and installing the utilities for The 1701 Group’s new Philanthropic Support Building, located at the north end of the property at 1701 Vassar Street in Reno. This building, which will include a greatly expanded Food Pantry and storage and assembly space for all other philanthropies, would not be possible…
Our Clothes for Kids shopping trips have started! We’re clothing 3,000 local elementary students, chosen by their school counselors, at local Target and Walmart stores. Your shopping trips to Thrift & Gift on Vassar help fund these wonderful shopping events. Watch KOLO8’s Morning Break’s coverage of our Clothes for Kids program by clicking here.
Every month the Veterans at the VA’s Community Living Center pick one Veteran who we can honor with presents and a big party. This month’s Veteran was delighted with the hand-made quilt, Buffalo Bills shirt, roses, and so much more provided by The 1701 Group. We treated everyone to pizza, cookies, ice tea and Starbucks.…
We are delighted that camera crews showed up from all of our local TV stations to cover the groundbreaking of our new Philanthropic Support Building and our new name, “The 1701 Group.” Channel 2, KTVN, posted their story online. You can view it here. KOLO8 posted an article about the event on their website. You…
President Tammy HIggins and Past-President Heidi Jackson were interviewed on KOLO8 Morning Break. Find out more about our organization by watching here. They discuss our name change, Thrift &Gift on Vassar, the Senior Sampler, and all of our philanthropies. Plus they preview our new Philanthropic Support Building.
The 1701 Group—formerly the Assistance League(R) of Reno-Sparks— will celebrate its new name and hold a ceremonial groundbreaking of its new Philanthropic Support Center on Thursday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please come and learn more about our decades-long support of the most vulnerable members of our community: children, seniors, veterans, the…
“Thrift & Gift on Vassar” is the new name for the Thrift Shop at 1701 Vassar Street in Reno, run by The 1701 Group. Shop Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Donations are graciously accepted on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10am to 3pm. Come discover treasures at the best prices in Reno-Sparks.
On June 1, 2025, Assistance League(R) Reno-Sparks officially became “The 1701 Group.” Same great organization, new name. The decision to disaffiliate from National Assistance League came out of our deep love for our local community. We have served Washoe County since 1978, and we felt the best way to continue that service was on our…
Once again, The 1701 Group showed its support for local veterans by being a major sponsor of the annual Veterans Baby Shower. Prior to the event, knapsacks were stuffed with supplies for babies. Boxes and boxes of diapers were bought. Everyone had a great time meeting the parents and supporting our veterans.
Our Emergency Assistance Committee conducted ifs final shopping trip of this fiscal year at Walmart. They were shopping for families expecting a new baby or have infants born after previous events. Four families came plus the Committee picked up special gifts for an expectant mother’s baby that NNIC just heard about.