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Handcrafted Valentines from Nevada Humane Society
Last Updated: 9:37 AM 02/09/12 - Valentine’s Day is a special day for expressing love for those we cherish.
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February is Spay/Neuter Month for Homeless Pets
Last Updated: 5:06 PM 02/08/12 - Support the cause by becoming a homeless animal’s Valentine You can sponsor the S/N of a rescue animal for only $50!
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Veterans' House Looks To Win $25,000
Last Updated: 9:34 PM 01/31/12 - Reno’s Veterans' House is competing for $25,000 to make improvements to its facility, and it needs your help.
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Catholic Students Collect Toiletries For Needy
Last Updated: 9:38 PM 01/31/12 - It’s Catholic High Schools Week, and to celebrate, Diocese of Reno Schools are collecting toiletries.
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Junior Achievement of Northern Nevada's 26th Annual Rock-N-Bowl Fundraiser at the Grand Sierra Bowling Center
Last Updated: 4:33 PM 01/30/12 - Bowl and help northern Nevada K-12 students by joining the Mardi Gras Festivities at the Grand Sierra Bowling Center.
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'Team Noah Leglise' Fundraiser for Baby Battling Leukemia
Last Updated: 11:28 AM 01/30/12 - A donation fund has been setup to help the Leglise family after their baby was diagnosed with cancer.
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New Clothes for Kids in Need
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.
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High Sierra Animal Rescue for Dogs and Cats
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.
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Stewie Needs Your Support: World's Largest Domestic Cat Has Cancer
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.
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Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission's Third Annual Walk a Mile in My Shoes!
Last Updated: 5:10 PM 01/16/12 - We will walk the streets of Reno to raise awareness of the homelessness in our area. Participants will walk from Wingfield Park to the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission and back. All proceeds provide direct aid for our area's homeless men, women and children.
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Honoring Tuskegee Airmen
Last Updated: 10:25 AM 01/16/12 - Our Story, Inc (www.ourstoryinc.com) in association with the Nevada National Air Guard will be hosting three documented Tuskegee Airmen on January 20, 2012, in celebration as the George Lucas film “Red Tails” debuts in movie houses across the nation.
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Reno Lawyers Offer Free Legal Advice for Food Donations
Last Updated: 2:48 PM 01/27/12 - If you have legal questions and you need answers, one local group of lawyers says they'll do it for free. It's all part of their effort to give back to the community and help a local food pantry.
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Film Screening of Documentary 'Skiing Everest': FREE Tickets
Last Updated: 12:19 PM 01/12/12 - Atlantis Casino Resort Spa will host a film screening of an exhilarating documentary about an elite group of skiers who scale the world’s highest mountain.
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New Food Pantry Slated To Open
Last Updated: 1:05 PM 02/06/12 - A Reno woman is hoping to open up a food pantry that will turn away no one in need. Darlene Fox says she started Angels in the Community because of her own personal experience with state and community organizations designed to help those in need.
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1,203 Pets Adopted through Home 4 the Holidays Adoption Drive at NHS
Last Updated: 2:35 PM 01/09/12 - Nevada Humane Society Congratulates First 2012 Pet Adoptions.
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Christmas Tree Recycling Ends Monday
Last Updated: 5:09 PM 01/16/12 - Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful reminds residents of the greater Reno-Sparks area to recycle Christmas Trees before 4:30 p.m. this coming Monday, January 16th.
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Dolan Automotive Introduces $30k School Upgrade Project
Last Updated: 2:22 PM 01/09/12 - Three area schools to be awarded $10,000 for facility upgrades.
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Tickets Available for 32nd Cioppino Feed & Auction
Last Updated: 4:46 PM 12/29/11 - Northern Nevada's premier fundraiser takes place Feb. 25 at the Boys & Girls Club.
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Annual Phone Book Recycling Returns
Last Updated: 12:08 PM 12/28/11 - The annual AT&T Real Yellow Pages "Project ReDirectory" phone book recycling program runs through January 22nd 2012. Here is a list of drop off locations.
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Guinness World Record Breaker Stewie Needs Your Help
Last Updated: 10:39 AM 12/28/11 - Stewie is the world's longest domestic cat. A certified therapy cat that often gives to his community via his visits to care facilities and helping with adoption events at the Nevada Humane Society. Stewie can now use your help.
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Christmas Tree Recycling Returns with Holidays
Last Updated: 4:42 PM 12/28/11 - Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful announces the 21st annual Christmas Tree Recycling campaign for residents of the greater Reno-Sparks area – with a twist.
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Free Trees from Arbor Day Foundation Just for Joining
Last Updated: 4:59 PM 01/03/12 - Receive 10 free flowering trees by joining the Arbor Day Foundation any time during January 2012.
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Free Holiday Meals This Weekend
Last Updated: 4:28 PM 12/23/11 - The Salvation Army and St. Vincents is making sure no one is without a holiday meal this weekend.
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Paramedic Arranges 'Santa Flight' for Portola Fire Victims
Last Updated: 12:23 AM 12/24/11 - Paramedic Will Goodrich, an American Medflight flight paramedic, was personally involved in the care and air transportation of the Portola fire victims on December 21, 2011.
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Home for the Holidays and Nevada Humane Society
Last Updated: 5:46 PM 12/22/11 - There is no place like Home for the Holidays and Nevada Humane Society has found homes for 867 pets since it launched its Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive on November.
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Young Mother Dies Suddenly
Last Updated: 9:27 PM 12/24/11 - The family of a father and husband wrote into KOLO 8 News Now and pleads for help from the community. This is his story:
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Volunteers Prepare for "Santa Train" in Carson City
Last Updated: 6:14 AM 12/17/11 - Volunteers are getting "Locomotive 25" ready for the 23rd Annual Santa Train in Carson City.
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Oregon Elves Help Children's Cabinet
Last Updated: 6:53 PM 12/16/11 - Each year, The Children’s Cabinet collects the names of families in need—and then, other families, companies, or charity groups adopt those families and fulfill a wish list. This year the Children’s Cabinet helped 190 families—nearly 40 more than average.
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Community Gratitude Event Creates Art for Caughlin Fire Organizations
Last Updated: 9:02 AM 12/15/11 - The Caughlin fire happened almost a month ago, but those who helped to protect and serve during that time of tragedy won't be forgotten anytime soon thanks to a couple of community members who were affected by the fire.
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Reno Firefighters’ Annual Christmas Party for Homeless Kids
Last Updated: 5:39 PM 12/14/11 - On Sunday, December 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Reno firefighters will turn the Reno Ballroom into a center of creative Christmas activities for children experiencing homelessness.
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Rotary Club Donates Food-Filled Backpacks to WCSD Schools
Last Updated: 10:19 AM 12/14/11 - Four Washoe County Elementary Schools will receive special backpacks for the holidays from the Rotary Club of Reno. These backpacks won't be filled with life lessons though, they'll be packed with some things that might save a needy child's life.
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Northern Nevada McDonald's Host Fundraiser for Metzker Family
Last Updated: 12:08 PM 12/13/11 - The McDonald’s Restaurants of Northern Nevada will be hosting a fundraiser for the family of JK Metzker.
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"Be A Santa To a Senior" In Need of Donations
Last Updated: 11:16 AM 12/12/11 - "Be A Santa to A Senior" campaign still has about 200 seniors who need holiday donations this year.
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Salvation Army Short on Donations for Needy Families
Last Updated: 4:18 PM 12/09/11 - The Salvation Army of Carson City will be providing the makings for a warm holiday meal and toys for children this Christmas to 250 families. Help is needed.
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More Jeans, Socks, Underwear Needed For Denim Drive
Last Updated: 9:54 AM 12/09/11 - KOLO 8 has a little more than a week to collect as many jeans, socks and underwear for foster kids in Northern Nevada. We are a proud sponsor of the Denim Drive and next Wednesday, we’ll be going live from several locations to encourage your donation.
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Be A Santa To A Soldier A Success
Last Updated: 10:57 PM 12/06/11 - “Web of Support” is calling the “Be a Santa to a Soldier” campaign a success.
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Donations Needed for Injured, Neglected Dog at Nevada Humane Society
Last Updated: 11:31 PM 12/06/11 - Sheila, a neglected older dog who had a rough go of it on the streets, is getting the help she needs at Nevada Humane Society. Now NHS is seeking donations toward her care.
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Reno Little Theater Opens New Theater and Season with "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
Last Updated: 11:22 PM 12/06/11 - Reno Little Theater, founded in 1935, is getting ready to open its brand-new theater (on Pueblo Street at Wells) with the American Classic "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams.
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Sun Valley Wish Tree Needs Your Help
Last Updated: 11:50 AM 12/05/11 - Sun Valley Wish Tree helps families in need for Christmas.
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200 Needy Kids in Reno Get $200 Shopping Spree
Last Updated: 11:23 PM 12/06/11 - Two hundred under-privileged children in the Reno-Sparks area are going to have a nicer Christmas again this year thanks to area businesses and the Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriff's Association.
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Home for the Holidays Cupcake Day, Dec. 3 at Nevada Humane Society
Last Updated: 4:32 PM 12/02/11 - There’s no place like Home for the Holidays and there is nothing yummier than holiday goodies.
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Macy's Believe Campaign Benefits Make-A-Wish
Last Updated: 4:31 PM 12/02/11 - Macy's is again raising funds for Make A Wish nationwide with its "Believe" send a letter to Santa campaign. A local wish will be granted in Reno on Dec. 9 to a Carson City girl.
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Eternal Board Shops Collect “Coats for the Cold” - A Local Coat Drive
Last Updated: 2:54 PM 12/01/11 - “Coats for the Cold” is a local coat drive put on by the Reno Sparks Business Corridor Association, in conjunction with the Washoe County Sherriff’s Office, aimed at providing coats to those in this community that are in need, and this year, perhaps more than ever, there are many who are in need of a good warm coat to stay out of the cold.
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12-Year-Old Challenges Businesses to Donate 1000 Toys
Last Updated: 11:53 AM 12/01/11 - Ashlee’s Toy Closet is among the many non-profit organizations in northern Nevada looking for help this holiday season.
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Reno Pops Festive Holidays Concert
Last Updated: 5:42 PM 11/30/11 - Celebrate the Holidays with the Reno Pops Orchestra.
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V&T Candy Cane Express “All Aboard the Christmas Train”
Last Updated: 4:41 PM 11/28/11 - Historic Virginia City, Nevada, (November 16, 2011). The Virginia & Truckee Railroad will host a two-week, enchanted Christmas Train aboard vintage rail coaches, December 3 & 4, and December 10 & 11.
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Lights of Kindness At Legends Mall
Last Updated: 12:05 PM 11/28/11 - Lights of Kindness is coming to Legends at the Sparks Marina for the holiday season to help local charities.
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Be A Santa To A Soldier ***Deadline Extended***
Last Updated: 5:36 AM 12/01/11 - Time is running out for you to "Be A Santa To A Soldier," so please think about this program when out and about Christmas shopping.
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November Becomes Moustache Month For Men's Health
Last Updated: 12:16 PM 11/24/11 - November sprouts moustaches all over the country to change the face of men's health issues.
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Reno Film Festival to Show Shatner's "The Captains", New Star Trek Doc
Last Updated: 4:44 PM 11/22/11 - Stated above in the long Story Title!
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