Thrift Shop Wins Best of Reno!
Our Thrift and Gift on Vassar was voted the Best Thrift/Consignment Store in Reno by RGJ’s readers. We’re so proud that they recognize how great our Thrift Shop really is!
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John Prine Benefit Concert
Local musicians gathered together to celebrate the music of John Prine, and we were the beneficiary. Over $1,000 was raised for our philanthropic programs. And we had a great time listening to the music.
Honoring a Veteran Every Month
Evvery month the residents at the VA’s Community Living Center vote for a Veteran of the Month. We honor that veterans with a party, special gifts, and stories about his/her life. Here we made Raymond Albrecht’s day. He said it was his BEST DAY EVER with tears in his eyes.
New Books for Incline Elementary
The Incline Elementary School library had not had a budget for new books in about three years. Our Links to Learning program donated $2,000 so the librarian could pick out what they needed. This award meant a great deal to this small school.
Operation School Bell Celebrates 40 Years of Helping Students
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…
Links to Learning Chooses Six $10,000 Teacher Team Awardees
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…
Veterans Supporter of the Month
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…
Shopping for Resettled Refuges
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…
$130,000 Donated for Teachers’ Projects
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 2023
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…