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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Celebrate Artown with a Family-Friendly Literacy and Crafts Event at Scheels
Sparks, NV, [July 3, 2024] – In celebration of…
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Monday, June 17, 2024
Reno, NV (June 14, 2024) – United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving lives and…
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Congratulations to our new Board Chair Mary Devine, who was recently appointed as the Director of Nevada Department of Veterans Services
“Col.…
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Monday, October 9, 2023
We are thrilled to share our newest cohort of United Readers mentors! Our mentors are AmeriCorps members who are specially trained to work with local…
![Baby reading book for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library](/sites/uwnns/files/styles/news_page/public/2023-09/Baby%20Image%20DPIL.png?h=ca88ab61&itok=i5X8_83P)
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Northern Nevada Reading Coalition, an alliance of community partners that is committed to early childhood literacy in Nevada, is expanding Dolly…
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
This year we are celebrating AmeriCorps week by showcasing all our incredible United Readers mentors! Our mentors, who join us through AmeriCorps,…
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Friday, November 18, 2022
Not sure how to celebrate Giving Tuesday this year? Join United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS)!
Giving Tuesday is a global movement…
Thursday, November 3, 2022
You're invited to be part of #GivingTuesday on November 29th – a global movement dedicated to giving back and celebrating generosity! Join…
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Friday, October 14, 2022
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Friday, July 29, 2022