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...
Teamwork Helped Win Federal Grant For School District It is a dream of mine to help people feel safe and accepted for just who they are. I want to help make schools in our area a gentle, peaceful...
Seven years of Jack Montrose Bobbitt fund grants are adding up to make a big difference for the children in the small town of Lovelock, Nevada. Jack Bobbit was an unusual man who left the children a Lovelock an...
The Community Foundation of Western Nevada offers this unique opportunity for very young children. Parents and legal guardians are eligible to apply for a scholarship for children who are 2.5-5 years of age by September 30 of the...
Download your Ethical Will Guide The “you”, you leave behind. An ethical will is a way to gather your thoughts on your most valuable assets, your values. When this information accompanies a gift to the Community Foundation or a...