KOLO Cares

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The online fundraiser is scheduled for Sept. 5.

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is holding the "Raise the Rim" virtual trail-a-thon this month, to raise money for the local non-profit.

Just about every industry is feeling the devastating blows of covid 19, including our area nonprofits.

Covid 19 is changing how our Pillar Partner Dress for Success is operating.

Seniors age 60 or older are eligible to get a new fan. Priority goes to seniors without air conditioning and those who have not previously participated in the program.

Looks can be deceiving especially when looking at a dog named Franklin.

In place of the large normal summer festival gatherings, Artown says the people are now the headliners

The Reno chapter of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) begins it annual fundraiser Wednesday and several big prizes are up for grabs. But the real mission is to help support local veterans.

The Tahoe Rim Trail is getting busy with the warming temperatures, but it's not as ready for visitors as it would be ideally.

When complete, it will help accommodate the growing number of people who rely on the greenhouse and surrounding gardens for educational projects.

New fans must still be in the box and dropped off or picked up curbside at the Washoe County Senior Services or at the Carson City Senior Center.

The donation drive will help support equine-assisted activities and therapies for people who are part of the horseback riding program.

The need for the Meals on Wheels program is growing during this pandemic.

Smaller local animal welfare groups are feeling the impact of COVID-19. Traditional ways of doing business and raising money have changed. Saints of the West is a good example of what such groups are facing.

The Reno Painted Rocks started a rock drive to expand on a local Girl Scouts project. Girl Scout Troop 256 created the River of Hope at the Ronald McDonald House in March as part of its Silver Award project.

Nonprofit packs up food boxes to distribute to 1,000 families struggling to make ends meet due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The program urges the most vulnerable part of our population to stay home.

Construction on the renovations starts Monday, April 28, 2020, and is expected to take about two months to complete.

India Kabab and Curry in Midtown is giving away free lunch meals all week starting Monday. The owner Bishan Singh said he wants to continue to help the community during the pandemic.

Volunteers of America started a phone tree to check in on local seniors. The goal is to make sure seniors are healthy during this time.

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada (FBNN) is partnering with the Reno-Stead Airport to distribute meals during the COVID-19 crisis.

Hungry families around Reno will have full fridges and pantries for the next week thanks to members of Communities in Schools.

Having to isolate at home is putting a strain on agencies such as Dress for Success, a KOLO Cares Pillar Partner.

The Salvation Army of Washoe County is participating in the nationwide virtual food drive to practice social distancing while still helping neighbors in need.

Dress for Success Reno needs your help honoring International Women's Day which is Sunday March 8th.

Equine therapy can help a troubled child with responsibility, impulse control and problem solving. Not all children have a family that can pay for such therapy, or insurance may not cover the costs. Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy or NEAT says it may have a solution to that, by offering scholarships.

Organizers said the decision was a precautionary measure with the importance of prevention and reducing the risk of vulnerable populations’ exposure in mind.

Pilgrim is a 13-month-old boxer-lab mix, that's in need of a fresh start and a new home.

Statistics show Nevada ranks consistently in the top 3 in the nation for people being killed by their intimate partners. Your next Amazon purchase could help the mission of the Advocates to End Domestic Violence.