The GIAR scholarship was established by Jim and Gail Pfrommer to honor their grandmothers. It helps first-generation women from immigrant parents pursue an education journey that supports their life goals. The four 2018 scholarship winners share their visions for...
Grants from the Nevada Dream Tag Charitable fund support wildlife habitat rehabilitation projects in Nevada. The Dream Tag Advisory Board is especially interested in projects that involve volunteer and collaborative efforts. The partnership of an Eagle Scout project volunteer...
Providing training to direct service providers in Nevada is an integral part of the work of NCEDSV as the statewide Coalition. The 20-hour Advocate Certificate Program training gives basic knowledge from which to build expertise regarding options available to...
The interactive workshop is presented to more than 800 second, fourth, and sixth-grade students in Washoe, Storey, Lyon, and Churchill Counties in Nevada. The workshop engages children in songs, demonstrations, and roleplays in order to teach them how to...
Family Reading Program at the Northern Nevada Literacy Council Supported by a 2019 Community Fund Grant. The Northern Nevada Literacy Council will use the 2019 Community Fund grant to buy STEM books and supplies. The Family Reading Program is...
For more than a quarter of a century CARE Chest has been a critical health resource for thousands of Northern Nevadans. 85 % of this community-driven organization’s funding comes from private sources. By 2019 they had provided more than...
Helping provide a warming center for the homeless during freezing winter mornings. This grant will support a potentially life-saving service for Reno’s rapidly increasing homeless population, who are at great risk of hypothermia and complications from the cold. Catholic...
Community Fund Grant Supports Family STEM Nights from Sierra Nevada Journeys. Funding will support approximately 1,500 children and their families in northern Nevada with 10 Family STEM Nights (FSN). Partnering together, Sierra Nevada Journeys (SNJ) and Desert Research Institute...
Rise and Grind Wellness and Nutrition Program at The Ridge House Helped by Community Fund Grant. The Rise and Grind Program at the Ridge House will further increase clients’ chances for a successful recovery from substance use disorders and...
Bees4Vets is a small nonprofit that assists military veterans impacted by PTSD through vocational beekeeping experiences. By combining outdoor activity, education and community outreach they create an environment of support and training. Working bees requires that you be conscious...