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Veterans' House Looks To Win $25,000

Last Updated: 9:34 01/31/12

Reno’s Veterans' House is competing for $25,000 to make improvements to its facility, and it needs your help. (Full Story)
New Clothes for Kids in Need
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Last Updated: 11:23 AM 01/22/12 - The Reno Rodeo Foundation distributed new jeans, socks and underwear to foster families in 18 Nevada counties on Saturday. (Full Story)
High Sierra Animal Rescue for Dogs and Cats
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Last Updated: 10:19 AM 01/19/12 - High Sierra Animal rescue is High Sierra Animal Rescue (HSAR)is a nonprofit organization founded in 1999. (Full Story)
Stewie Needs Your Support: World's Largest Domestic Cat Has Cancer
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Last Updated: 4:53 PM 01/17/12 - Stewie, a 6-year-old Maine Coon, is known across the country for his title of Guinness World Record Holder for the Longest Domestic Cat, measuring 48.5 inches from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. Now, he’s facing a new battle: Cancer. (Full Story)
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Resources for Community Members
Engage children in family philanthropy
Last Updated: 5:10 PM 02/17/11 - Involving your children, no matter the age, in philanthropy is a great way to teach values of community, charity and helping your fellow man. (Full Story)
Volunteering in the community – where to start?
Last Updated: 1:02 PM 01/26/11 - An introduction to volunteerism and its importance in northern Nevada. (Full Story)
Volunteer with a purpose
Last Updated: 1:16 PM 01/26/11 - Recommendations as you seek the ideal volunteering experience. (Full Story)
Giving can be good for business
Last Updated: 1:16 PM 01/26/11 - Ways that businesses can find significant value through their charitable support (Full Story)
Resources for Non-profits
The KOLOCares partnership process
Last Updated: 2:48 PM 07/11/11 - Creating media partnerships with local community organizations and events has been extremely successful. Since our launch in February, we’ve designed over 120 community-enhancing alliances.

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Help Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful
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Last Updated: 9:28 AM 11/16/11 - Many of us love to take advantage of all the outdoor activities the Truckee Meadows has to offer. Now there’s a way you can enjoy the scenic views while keeping our area beautiful. (Full Story)
Don’t forget to hire or recruit an event photographer
Last Updated: 12:33 PM 02/16/11 - Community events occur on a very frequent basis here in Northern Nevada. Whether the events attract 20 or 2,000 people, there’s one commonality…great memories. However, not every event is properly captured, as recruiting the photographer is typically the last thought or forgotten. Here are a few tips for your next event. (Full Story)
Putting the donor first
Last Updated: 10:34 AM 01/26/11 - Focusing on the donor will help your organization reach its goals. (Full Story)
Steps of a charitable marketing plan
Last Updated: 10:36 AM 01/26/11 - Non-profit marketing involves the activities and strategies designed to spread the message of the organization (Full Story)
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