The fun-filled Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge fundraiser, co-hosted by Special Olympics Northern Nevada, is March 19. The event includes costume contests, entertainment, prizes, and more. To view the release, visit CarsonNow or ThisisReno. To learn about becoming a "plunger" visit Special Olympics Nevada.

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I recently provided the Carson City Library Foundation with a new website that includes online ticket purchases and donations, and a members-only log in area for the Foundation Board, of which I'm a member. I built the site pro bono using Yola. You can see the new site at http://www.foundationcclibrary.org/ .

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Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation and Sugarland Ranch will host an afternoon of food, music, and dance at Sugarland Ranch in Reno on May 23 to raise awareness for senior dogs and cats in need of loving homes. The event is free and open to the public, and local animal rescue groups are welcome to join, as well.

Country music band The Bindle Stiffs is providing live entertainment and Whole Foods is donating meat and vegetarian burgers for the barbeque. During the event, attendees can meet several...

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Don't miss out on a fun event for Food For Thought this May. Coconuts for Kids will raise funds for our local kids, and provide plenty of tropical delights. To donate or purchase tickets, visit http://www.nvfoodforthought.org/

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Food For Thought is collecting clothes and toys for several children at Empire Elementary School. If you would like to help with this important holiday cause, visit http://www.nvfoodforthought.org/donations.html.
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Many thanks to Dr. Michael Fischer in Carson City who donated eye drops for the Mentor Center's project on November 14 to assemble care packages for our troops. We had fun loading boxes with necessities like soap, sunscreen, hand sanitizers, books, toys (to hand out to local kids) and creating thank you cards and pictures.

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Food For Thought, one of the non-profit organizations for which I volunteer, just got a website makeover. I used their current web provider's free design tools to give the site a fresh look and much needed content editing. Look for more updates on their site, including how you can help the many hungry and homeless kids in our community.

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For those of you living in northern Nevada or California in search of the perfect kitty or pooch, please check out Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation, for which I volunteer. All of my dogs have been rescue dogs, and many have come through Wylie. I highly recommend this wonderful non-profit organization!

If you're looking to help those with two legs instead of four, consider the Boys and Girls Club Mentor Center. I currently mentor an adorable little girl, and I know Ruth Gordon, who runs the Cente...
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