Club members Jim van Winkle and Chelsea Moore, along with Chelsea's kids, 2 of whom attend Huffaker, outside the club supported "Quiet Room" (seen through the doorway) at the Huffaker Elementary Sweetheart Dance on February 6.
The 2026 Reno Sunrise Rotary Club's Happy Feet Program is currently underway. Our goal is to provide a stock of shoes, socks, and underclothing for children in need at Huffaker Elementary School.
Last week, Charlie, Chelsea, and I shopped for socks and underwear. This week, Charlie, Chelsea, and Dave purchased children's shoes, taking advantage of a 50% off sale. This discount allowed us to double the number of shoes we are able to provide to the school.
Our club project this past weekend was to assist KTMB with Christmas tree recycling. Despite the chilly weather, it was a beautiful sunny day and everyone had a great time.
The Reno Sunrise Rotary Club donated up to $1000 for supplemental food for Shared Harvest, a food distribution program for food insecure households in the Truckee Meadows. Six area Lutheran Congregations participate in the program distributing food to 84 food insecure households every month.
The Huffaker Elementary School PTA shows there appreciation of the Reno Sunrise Rotary Club!
President Berry and Ed presented Nevada Math with a check for $1,000. Nevada Math Executive Director Angela Francis accepted the donation.
Nevada Math, whose mission is "is to create the culture and provide the opportunities needed for kids in grades 1-12 to develop and flourish into world class mathletes and problem solvers."
The Reno Sunrise Rotary Club’s help at Huffaker Elementary School has enabled the establishment of both a Little Library and a food pantry in the lobby of the school.
These photos were taken by Martha when she picked up the Angel Tree tags.
A special thanks goes to new member Chelsea Moore for initiating these projects.
The Rotary Club of Reno Sunrise served beer, wine and water at the Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival as one of our annual fund raising events. The weather was variable, but the event went off well.
Thank you to the members who helped out at the booth.
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Reno Sunrise Rotarians joined fellow members, past members and friends for a wine school with sommelier Loris Gentile from the Tenuta Torciano Winery in San Gimignano, Italy. This event was put on by Ed and Jan Basl at the Aiden Hotel (our new meeting place).
We tasted a variety of wines direct from the winery as well as amazing olive oils. It was all paired with individual charcuterie boards created by a local caterer. Loris entertained the group with stories from the homeland and intimate knowledge about the wines and the winery. It was an enjoyable evening of great wines, warm fellowship and lively entertainment.
Service Above Self
Reno, NV 89502
United States of America