Nevada Volunteers knows you care about continuing Nevada’s service and volunteer efforts. That’s why we are reminding you that this is your final chance to make a tax-deductible donation for 2010. Remember, all gifts to Nevada Volunteers are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Thanks to your generous contributions, Nevada Volunteers has raised…
A huge thank you goes out to the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation for their generous donation of $100! This gave us the “E” in AMERICORPS! For every $100 in donations, we are able to add one more letter. To date, the “Amass for AmeriCorps” program has raised $1,300 for Nevada’s AmeriCorps programs! Words cannot express…
“Amass for AmeriCorps” has struck a chord in our hearts, reminding us that the true spirit of the holidays comes from people who continue to give of themselves to improve communities throughout Nevada. As the State Commission that promotes volunteerism, Nevada Volunteers sees the variety of avenues to contribute to our communities. This made us…
Thanks for all your support! We have added another letter to AmeriCorps! That means more than $1,200 has been donated to support AmeriCorps programs in Nevada. The next letter is an “E”. Just $10 from 10 more friends of AmeriCorps will add this letter to our Amass for AmeriCorps campaign. “E” stands for education —…
Behind the chain link fence and a few feet from the railroad tracks, through the winter landscape you can distinguish the red, green, brown, and blue of tents. Hidden away from Reno’s busy downtown area, at 4th and Record Street, these tents house people of all walks of life who ended up with no other…
We have the first letter of AmeriCorps spelled for the 2nd time! That means $1,100 has been donated to support AmeriCorps programs in Nevada. Words cannot express how grateful we are for your generous support!!! Now we need to get the next letter… can you help us with the “M”? Just $10 from 10 friends…
One person CAN make a difference… AmeriCorps Alum Zenaida Solano did it by breaking language barriers! Zenaida Solano served as Nye County community’s AmeriCorps Hispanic Advocate, taking on large tasks to help the Hispanic community of Pahrump, Nevada receive the aid and services they deserve. She provided over 700 translations and/or interpretations for the Spanish-speaking…
What inspires Celinda Pena to volunteer? “It’s the faces and the reactions I get from the people that I touch the lives of.” Celinda was born in San Isidro, Cabañas, El Salvador. Her family relocated to Las Vegas in 1993 when she was 4 years old. After graduating from Desert Pine High School in 2007,…
A willingness to work hard and a great attitude – that is what Amanda Schwantes brought to her AmeriCorps year with the Parasol AmeriCorps Team in Incline Village, Nevada. Amanda took charge of her assignment as a volunteer recruiter for the Tahoe Rim Trail Association with gusto.
Your generosity has been amazing. We have spelled AmeriCorps at $100 in donations per letter. That means we have $1,000 raised toward our goal of $10,000 to help Nevada’s AmeriCorps programs continue. So let’s do it again. Starting with the “A” in AmeriCorps. $10 from 10 friends will add it. Can we count on your…