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Press Release April 2025
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
$700,000 AmeriCorps funding for Nevada’s Most Successful Early Literacy Intervention Program, United Readers, cut effective immediately  RENO, NV,…
Funding Cuts to Americorps and United Readers
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
A cut of approximately $400 million to AmeriCorps' funding has sent shockwaves through community service programs nationwide. Among the most impacted…
Friday, April 25, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media Contact:   Ravyn Smith  ravyn.smith@uwnns.org  775-238-3590  -------------------- Seven nonprofit agencies and five…
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Dianne Fernandez, A Current Board Member: What Young Professionals Need to Know Becoming a board member offers an exciting opportunity to lead,…
AmeriCorps Nevada
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
NVV: When and where did you serve and what was your role within the AmeriCorps program? Sachs: I have been an AmeriCorps member serving with United…
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
United Way Silver Soirée to Celebrate Community Impact on Giving Tuesday  A festive evening of music, philanthropy, and celebration awaits at Paloma…
Friday, November 1, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Media Contact:   Ravyn Smith  ravyn.smith@uwnns.org  775-238-3590  United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra Awarded Over…
Thursday, September 26, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      Media Contact:   Ravyn Smith  ravyn.smith@uwnns.org  775-238-3590     Local Organizations Collaborate to Address Needs in…
Thursday, September 19, 2024
MEDIA CONTACT:  Ravyn Smith  775-238-3590  ravyn.smith@uwnns.org  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS) Opens…
peppermill
Thursday, September 12, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Media Contact: Katie Silva ksilva@peppermillreno.com 775-870-0241   Peppermill Reno Pledges $100…