News & Events
What's Happening at the Guest House
There are many ways to be involved with the Guest House. We have two major fundraising events each year, our Annual Campaign and our Radio-thon. We also have a wonderful Adopt-A-Day program which we promote at our Veterans Day Celebration. Adopt-A-Day and the 880 Campaign are ongoing. We are also very blessed to have other organizations sponsoring events on our behalf. These have traditionally been motorcycle poker runs, golf tournaments, bowling tourneys and even a Turkey Shoot. We also have opportunities to work for wages at such things as the Rib Cook Off and the Air Races. Watch "Other Events" and our newsletters for upcoming events and how to get involved.
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- In the News
- Radio-thon
- Adopt a Day
- 880 Campaign
- TMNHA Poker Run
- Annual Campaign
- Veterans Day
- Other Events
- Newsletters
In the News
7/29/10 News Release: Support the Veterans Guest House and Purchase a Rose of Sharon
3/6/10 News Release: Veterans Guest House Raises More than $60,000 During 7th Annual Radiothon
2/9/10 News Release: Veterans Guest House to Host Annual Radiothon
1/6/10 News Release: Veterans Guest House Selects New Board Members
11/3/09 Veterans Guest House celebrates 15 years of helping vets and their families in Reno
Reno Gazette-Journal
Radio-thon
News Talk 780 KOH will broadcast live from the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno for the Veterans Guest House seventh annual Radio-thon on Saturday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Show your support for this one-of-a-kind home, which provides temporary housing for veterans and their families while undergoing medical treatment in the area.
To donate, simply call (775) 335-4621 any time from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You will also be able to make in-person donations at the Atlantis and bid on various auction items to help raise funds. View the auction items now to see what you'd like to bid on during the Radio-thon. If you can't come or call in on the day of the Radio-thon, make a donation online right now!
Click here to read the news release.
Adopt a Day
What better way to remember a veteran or some one special in your life! For $100 you can adopt-a-day at the Guest House. You can do this in honor or memory of someone. A certificate hangs in the house on the day(s) that are adopted. The $100 helps to underwrite a small portion of the costs of running the house for a day.
880 Campaign
Club...Board Member Frank Partlow is chairing our effort to "burn our mortgage." We determined that if 75 people were to donate $880 (the Guest House Address) to the Veterans Guest House, the $675,000 mortgage could be paid. To date we have received close to $400,000 in donations, $300,000 being donated by the Mathewson Trust and the EWB Fund of the Community Foundation of Western Nevada. Thanks to the generosity of many, the outstanding principal is now less than $150,000. All money received goes directly to pay the mortgage principal each month. Those individuals that donate $880 dollars will receive an 880 Club pin and their name will be placed on a plaque in the House. If you would like more information about this effort, please contact us at 775-324-6958 or info@veteransguesthouse.org.
TMNHA Poker Run
Stay tuned for new details.
Annual Campaign
The 2010 Annual Campaign will kick off on September 11th and culminate at our Veterans Day Celebration. Stay Tuned for more information.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day 2009 was the 5th Anniversary of the opening of our current house and more importantly the 15th Anniversary of the Veterans Guest House. The Veterans Guest House has provided U.S. military service veterans and their families with caring support during times of medical need since 1994. We celebrated before the parade with an orange balloon release to honor veterans affected by Agent Orange.
Other Events
Thanks to Our Community. As you are aware all of our funds come from the public. We receive no funds from the federal government or the states of Nevada and California. It is only through the generosity of individuals like you that we are able to support veterans. There are groups that support us by holding events to benefit the Veterans Guest House. Here are a few: If you want more information please contact us.