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3550 Barron Way #9a • Reno, Nevada 89511
Thursday, July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The 395 Craft Beer & Spirits Reno | 1075 N Hills Blvd., Reno, NV 89506
Tickets: Free | Raffle tickets available for purchase
Thursdays on the Blacktop are BACK and better than ever! Join us every Thursday in July from 7–10 PM in the back parking lot at The 395 for a high-energy summer concert series that brings the community together for great music and an even greater cause.
Lineup:
July 3 – White Water
July 10 – Dead Winter Carpenters
July 17 – New Wave Crave
July 24 – Arnold Mitchem Band
July 31 – Jakota Wass
Enjoy live music, local food trucks, an on-site beer trailer, and exciting raffles all while supporting the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation. Every beat, bite, and beverage helps make a difference in the lives of children fighting cancer in our community.
Bring your friends, bring your chairs, and bring your love for local music and local impact!
Sunday, July 27th | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sam’s Club Reno | 4835 Kietzkie Ln. Reno, NV
Vehicle Entry: $25 | Spectator: Free
Start your engines and join us for the Second Annual Sam’s Club Car Show for a Cure benefiting the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation! Car enthusiasts, families, and supporters alike are invited to enjoy a fun-filled day featuring all makes and models!
Vehicle Entry: $25 donation per car — no pre-registration required! Just show up, register on-site, and join the fun. 100% of proceeds benefit NNCCF and help support local children battling cancer.
Event Highlights:
Food Trucks & Local Eats
Raffles with Amazing Prizes
Music & Entertainment
Awards for Crowd Favorites
Whether you’re showcasing your ride or just coming to enjoy the show, your support helps bring Help, Hope, and Courage to northern Nevada families fighting childhood cancer.
Saturday, August 10 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | National Bowling Stadium – Reno, NV | Gold Ribbon Bowl
Join us for the Gold Ribbon Bowl, a public bowling event benefiting northern Nevada’s youngest cancer warriors. Enjoy an afternoon of fun at the iconic National Bowling Stadium while supporting a meaningful cause.
$50 per lane (includes up to 5 bowlers)
➡️ Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/GOLDRIBBONBOWL
Proceeds support the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation and our mission to assist local families in the fight against childhood cancer.
Thursday, August 28th | 6:35 PM |
Greater Nevada Field | Reno Aces vs. Sacramento River Cats
Tickets: $25 | 50% donated to NNCCF (with tickets purchased through our link)
Join us for a fun evening at the ballpark as the Reno Aces take on the Sacramento River Cats in honor of local childhood cancer warriors! This special Childhood Cancer Awareness Night will spotlight several brave kids and families supported by the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation.
Half of every $25 ticket purchased through our direct link will be donated to NNCCF, helping provide financial support, emotional care, and hope to local families facing a childhood cancer diagnosis.
Come enjoy a summer night filled with baseball, community spirit, and a cause that hits home. Wear gold to show your support for childhood cancer awareness, and help us bring financial relief home for local young cancer warriors.
https://www.gofevo.com/event/Northernnevada77
Saturday, September 6th | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Great Basin Brewing Company – Sparks
Rock out for a cause! Kick off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with live music from White Water Band at Great Basin Brewery! Enjoy cold drinks, good vibes, while tipping well — every tip to the band and raffle ticket purchase helps support local young cancer warriors!
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Originally from Long Beach, California, Kim moved to the Reno/Tahoe in 1991 after graduating from California State University, Long Beach with an accounting degree. She obtained her CPA license in 1997 and had spent many years working in public accounting.
In 2004, Kim began working for Walton’s Funerals & Cremations as the Controller. She became co-owner of Walton’s in November 2019 which is one of the largest family owned funeral homes in the nation. Walton’s currently has 11 funeral homes, one cemetery and four crematories throughout northern Nevada.
In 2021, she was appointed by Governor Sisolak to serve on the State of Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board. She has previously served as Board Treasurer for Dress for Success – Northern Nevada Reno, Pioneer Center for Performing Arts, and Reno American Little League.
Kim and her husband have five boys and one grandson and enjoy golfing and traveling in their spare time. As a cancer survivor herself and close friend to a family that has used the services of NNCCF, Kim is honored to be able to serve on this board.
NNCCF Spring 2025 Newsletter
We were honored to represent our community in Washington, D.C. for Childhood Cancer Action Days! This vital event brings together advocates from across the country to speak directly with lawmakers about the urgent need for increased funding, research, and support for children battling cancer.
Action Days give childhood cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, family members, and advocates the opportunity to meet with their home state legislators in person, advocate for key policy issues currently before Congress, and ensure the voices of children with cancer are heard loud and clear. This year, we brought a few incredible NNCCF warriors to share their powerful cancer journeys and make an even greater impact. Their voices and experiences are crucial in helping lawmakers understand the real challenges families face.
Landen who was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma at the age of 15, says, “I had such an amazing time at the Capitol. It was a very enlightening experience to see how advocacy can make an impact on our representatives. While we are pushing the funding for children’s cancer research and preserving their right to quick and affordable care, the bar can always be set higher. The job is never finished for those who bleed gold.”
Executive Director, Brigette, who attended action days alongside these incredible families, says, “Hearing these families share their stories and everything they have endured due to a childhood cancer diagnosis was truly profound. We must do better for our children!”
You can make a difference by advocating for increased funding for childhood cancer research by signing the American Childhood Cancer Organization’s petition: https://www.tfaforms.com/5160998
Read about Era’s Perspective of the trip:
Era, a sweet and soft-spoken girl diagnosed with leukemia at age five, joined NNCCF in the nation’s Capitol for Action Days with her mom, Cheri. When asked to reflect on her journey, Era shared from the heart what the experience meant to her.
“She said the plane ride made her a little nervous when taking off and landing, but she is glad she pushed past her fear. She didn’t like the turbulence, because it made her feel scared when she would get that feeling of going up and then dropping. She really enjoyed being able to look out the window though, because she never thought she would be above the clouds. She fully enjoyed having a window seat and she continued to open and close the window throughout each flight. She enjoyed seeing how high up she was. At the airport, Era loved walking on the moving walkway. She thought it was cool to go faster than other people when walking on it.
Meeting with our Representatives made Era feel a little nervous since she didn’t know who she was going to be speaking in front of, but she knew it was important for her to use her voice to help others understand the significance of her story just like many others.
It also gave her confidence in knowing she was with other young people that had cancer stories. Also, being with NNCCF and the Tyler Robinson Foundation helped because she felt comfortable with the group and she thought everyone in the group was so nice. She appreciated the idea of all the other cancer survivors that would be advocating that day on Capitol Hill, because she knew they were all cancer warriors just like her.
Afterwards, she felt proud of herself because she knew what being a survivor meant to her so advocating for other children going through it was important to her to help any way that she could.
On Training Day Era had a lot of fun getting to hang out with kids her own age. When they first met they all discussed their diagnoses. She thought it was special that she got to hang out with a group of girls that were close to her age and that had similar interests.
One thing Era really loved about the trip was all the food. She couldn’t believe all the food that kept getting served at the St. Baldrick’s dinner, the night before training day. She felt like they just kept serving and serving her. Felamina’s was Era’s favorite restaurant because she loved seeing the “Nonna” in the window before entering into the restaurant. She ordered salmon that was topped with fish eggs and that was Era’s first experience trying them, but she absolutely loved the dish.
Going to the zoo made the trip feel complete. She loved seeing the pandas, because she thought it was silly to watch the Panda laying on its back while snacking on a bamboo stick and then when it got to the end of the stick it would throw it out to get a new piece. She felt like the animals were all so neat. The museums that she was able to visit were all so neat and special to Era. Being a girly girl, one of her biggest highlights was seeing the Hope Diamond at the National Museum of Natural History.
Era overall felt the trip was such a special experience. Era let me know if she were ever asked to advocate again on Capitol Hill she would say yes. If she could do anything different the next time around she thinks she would speak a lot more.”
