Community Foundation Trustee and Fundholder, Lilli Trinchero, an advocate for the elimination of bullying has made real change in Washoe County. Her philanthropy through the Celebrate Diversity fund has been a reflection of her commitment for 17 years. Lilli...
Thanks to an anonymous bequest designated to help our region’s homeless pets, a rescue kennel in Yerington, Nevada was able to expand their innovative “homelike” kennel concept. BARK is a small 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the care, socialization, and...
The Gorelick Family’s Gift Opens Doors Allison Gorelick sought out the Community Foundation as she and a fellow real estate developer were building the team that ultimately brought the Village on Sage Street dorm-style modular housing units to Reno. ...
Two 2018 Community Foundation High School Giving Circles each recommended $10,000 in grants to the following nonprofit organizations. The Circles were funded by Community Foundation donors who encourage young people in our community to learn about philanthropy. The 2018...
Surviving a childhood that rivals a movie script, Betty Kopfhammer grew into a person of spirit and drive whose later years were filled with love and compassion. She expressed her gratitude for the hospital that helped her and the nonprofits that help...
Keith and Sunny were a type, prevalent in midcentury northern Nevada. Frugal, hardworking, with roots in another state, they saved their money and loved their family and the Reno-Sparks community. Keith and Sunny Mentzer worked their way into success....
All scholarships are an act of faith. Donors believe their investment and encouragement will improve the life of a Nevada student and therefore improve our Nevada communities. Deborah Osborn’s scholarship helped her invest in her future, which made a...
Chantal died when she was 19 years old. Growing up in Reno, Chantal’s friends from Mt. Rose elementary school and the Coral Academy of Science remember her as an energetic, full-of-fun friend. Her life was full of joy, family,...
“There was nothing out there that tells us what’s available or where to go. I felt that I was blazing my own trail through every challenge.” Tod Sherman is a full-time caregiver for his wife, a veteran who is...
According to Community Foundation Founder, Jim Webster, the Community Foundation was being organized in the winter of 1997 when a he got two unrelated calls from attorneys saying they were setting up charitable trusts for their clients and all...