Public Service Events

Here’s what’s happening in our community!  If your non-profit organization has an event coming up, let us know with an email at least a week in advance, to psa@renomediagroup.com

(Sat Mar 21st) Red Cross of Northern Nevada presents its “Masters of Disaster” Invitational spotlighting volunteer opportunities and programs.  Info: (704) 577-1808

 

(Mon Mar 23rd – Apr 3rd) Food Bank presents the Spring Break Kids Café at four different locations for kids 2 to 18.  Info: www.fbnn.org

 

(Wed Mar 25th) The Skiing is Believing Foundation presents the “2026 Taste of Reno Restaurant Tour & Fundraiser at 6pm.  Info: https://skiingisbelieving.org/

 

(Wed Mar 25th) The USPS is holding a hiring event from 1:30p to 4:30p at the Carson City EMPLOY NV office, 1929 Carson Street.  Info: https://tinyurl.com/y5kcpnpm

 

(Fri Mar 27th) The USPS is holding a hiring event from 11:30a to 1:30p at the Reno EMPLOY NV office, 4001 South Virginia.  Info: www.employnv.gov

 

(Sat Mar 28th) The 2026 Northern Nevada Education Conference is being held on the TMCC campus.  Info/Tickets:  https://www.ltinevada.com/hec2026info

 

(Sat Apr 4th) The South Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. is holding an “Easter Egg Hunt” promptly at noon at Washoe Lake State Park.  Easter Bunny arrives at 11:30am. 

 

(Sat Apr 25th) VFW Post 8071 holds its 2nd annual Sportsman’s Dinner at the VFW Bunker at 255 VFW Historic Lane in Reno. Info: https://www.vfwpost8071.org

 

(Tues-Sat, May 12th-17th) Hawthorne presents the 75th annual “Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration”.  Info: armed.forces.day@outlook.com or www.armedforcesdaynv.com

 

(Sat June 27th) The Huntington’s Disease Society’s “Team Hope Walk” is at Virginia Lake Park starting at 9:30a. Info: www.hdsa.org/thwreno

 

(TFN) New grand-parents are needed for the Northern Nevada “Foster Grandparent Program”.  Info: www.seniorsinservicenevada.org

 

(TFN) Nevada DMV has a new “Rapid Registration” online portal.  It’s easy and fast to register your car.  Info: www.dmv.nv.gov

 

(TFN) City of Reno has created a membership program called “RecConnect” for the city’s parks & recreation facilities.  Info: www.reno.gov

 

(TFN) Looking to quit using tobacco? Nicotine Anonymous meets every Wednesday at 5pm at the Alano Club, 1640 Prater Way, Sparks.  Info: https://alanoclubs.org/home/

 

(TFN) Catholic Charities needs donations for their Thrift Stores. Drop off donations at 500 East 4th street and 190 East Glendale are open 8am to 4pm.  Info: www.ccsnn.org

 

(TFN) Sparks Christian Fellowship has added evening hours for its food pantry at 510 Greenbrae Drive.  Tuesdays 6-7p & Wednesday 9a-noon.  Info: www.fbnn.org

 

(TFN) Washoe County Libraries present the Library Park Pass program to Nevada State Parks. Info: www.parks.nv.gov  or  https://washoecountylibrary.us/libraries/

 

(TFN) You can check the air quality in your neighborhood at a new website.  Just type in your zip code at Air Now dot gov.  Info: www.airnow.gov

 

(TFN) Vaccination info: Immunize Nevada has a list of pharmacies and other locations giving free shots, near you.  Info: https://www.immunizenevada.org/covid-19-vaccine-locator OR  https://www.immunizenevada.org/county-specific-covid-19-vaccine-sites

 

(TFN) Vitalant needs blood donations. Get info to make an appointment at blood here dot com.  Info: www.bloodhero.com

 

(TFN) Northern Nevada’s Children’s Cabinet serves families in Reno, Carson City and Elko. They are in need of donations.  Info: www.childrenscabinet.org

 

(TFN) The Food Bank of Northern Nevada needs help.  You can now donate via text message: text “FEED NV” and a donation amount to 50155 Info: www.fbnn.org

 

(TFN) Washoe County REMSA (rem-sah) has set up a “Community Triage Line”.  It has information about getting vaccines and more.  24-7 you can call 328-2427 that’s 328-2427.