“Girl Rising”– See it in Reno next week
Educate girls and change the world? Absolutely. “Girl Rising” is a documentary that’s been inspiring and impacting audiences across the country, and it’s coming to Reno on Thursday, June 6. Around the...
View ArticleGirl Rising in Reno: Sharing the Power of Educating Girls Worldwide
Last Thursday, I was part of the effort to bring the movie Girl Rising to Reno. Girl Rising is a powerful film showcasing the strength of the human spirit, and the power of educating girls in...
View ArticleChildhood Cancer: What Would You Do?
Think about all those times when your child is sick. Heading into cold and flu season it’s probably not hard. Runny noses, unconcealed sneezes, non-stop coughing…and then the whole family has it. While...
View ArticleGiveaway: Connor Fogal Print
This summer, I went to an outdoor concert at Sky Tavern and there was a table with beautiful watercolor prints displayed. Some high school girls standing near the table asked me, “Have you heard of...
View ArticleThe Great Cookie Debate
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series The Great Cookie DebateWe received a response from the Girl Scouts of Sierra to the blog post that Lynnette wrote entitled Why Girl Scout Cookie Season Gets Me...
View ArticleWhy and How to Give Locally
Charitable giving is a personal decision and for many, an important and integral part of their budget. No matter where you look, you will always find a need. Africa, Indonesia, Louisiana… but for...
View ArticleWine, Squaw, and Can Do MS
On the gorgeous Sunday afternoon of September 6, a friend and I had the pleasure of attending the Alpen Wine Festival in Squaw Valley. Benefiting Can Do MS, this is their 27th year of holding the...
View ArticleDear Schools: Pretty Please, STOP the Fundraising Madness
I’ll never forget 2010. It was, after all, the Year of the Duck. No, I’m not talking about the year according to the Chinese zodiac (which would have been the tiger, FYI — and yeah, I totally looked...
View ArticlePut Down the Stone
Unless you’ve been living in a social media bubble for the past week, you’ve heard about Harambe the gorilla. For all those bubble dwellers, let me fill you in. Harambe was a 17-year-old male...
View ArticleReno Race for the Cure: Why This Cancer Fighter is Joining The Race
The Sizzlebuns Race for the Cure Team My name is Sarah Herndon. I am a 30-year-old breast cancer fighter. At 27-years-old I was diagnosed with late stage inflammatory breast cancer. I underwent 4...
View ArticleArt, Food, and Roots with Reno Bites, Dolan Automotive Group and Urban Roots...
With my babe snuggled against me in his Baby K’Tan and my four-year-old daughter holding my right hand, my kids and I stared in wonder at the surprising view that opened before us. We’d just walked...
View ArticleHow Reno Moms can help Houston with Diapers, Underwear and Teddybears
One of the great things about living in Reno is seeing how the community responds when we have an emergency. We have helped our neighbors who have lost their homes to wildfires and floods. We have...
View ArticleJoin Us for Wine & Dine 2017 on Sept. 20
The wait is over! Dolan Lexus and Edible Reno-Tahoe are proud to announce that Wine & Dine is back and right around the corner. The second annual Wine & Dine, in honor of the non-profit Urban...
View ArticleNevada Toys for Tots Drive Plus A Chance To Win A Free Car Detail!
Calling all Christmas elves!!! The annual, northern Nevada Toys for Tots Drive is happening NOW through December 10! Dolan Auto Group is proud to partner with the Marines for this campaign yet again....
View ArticleHow Coffee and a Pinwheel Can Help Stop Child Abuse
We rely on our cup of coffee in the morning to wake us up, give us a little strength before fighting the battle over putting on shoes (either ours or the kids), and get us out of the house But what if...
View ArticleI’m Being Auctioned Off on Saturday. Here’s Why.
Today I was confronted by the “what ifs” of my worst nightmare. I walked through the doors of the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) thinking about the sober reality underscoring the...
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