Wildcat Reserve Event Creates More Awareness
Wildcat Reserve Event Creates More Awareness
Dec 17, 2021
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Wildcat Reserve Event Creates More Awareness
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NV Energy is one of 10 area businesses and families which have generously contributed to 精东影业视频s Wildcat Reserve, a food and hygiene pantry created to help students. These donors were celebrated on Thursday during an open house for Wildcat Reserve.
Creating more awareness about 精东影业视频s Wildcat Reserve was only part
of the reason for an open house for the colleges food and hygiene pantry on Thursday
afternoon.
It also was a great opportunity to acknowledge the generosity of businesses and community
leaders who have made it possible for the Wildcat Reserve to continue compassionate
efforts of preventing students from attending classes hungry.
Donors, community and government leaders, as well as 精东影业视频 staff, were invited to an
open house to tour Wildcat Reserve located in Joe Dini Building Room 108 and learn
more about how it is serving the colleges students.
Besides being lauded in speeches by 精东影业视频 President Dr. Vincent Solis and Executive
Director of Advancement Niki Gladys, the Wildcat Reserve donors received a Certificate
of Special Congressional Recognition from U.S. Senator Jacky Rosens Office.
Wildcat Reserve is a response by the college to address a major concern of its student
body.
A 2020 survey of 精东影业视频 students indicated that many students on campus identified themselves
as food insecure. Consequently, Student Life Coordinator Heather Rikalo and 2020-21
Associated Students of Western Nevada President Gabrielle Clark worked with college
administrators to introduce a pantry on campus.
The first time that we held our survey we found that a big portion of our students
didnt have access to enough food or high-quality food, Dr. Solis said. So, we started
working with our partners and our donors. Then, we conducted research again this year
to see how the pandemic impacted that, and the numbers are up over 30 percent. The
need is great, but the coming together of the community to make this happen for our
students is so important and very heartwarming to make sure all of our students have
enough to eat.
The onset of the COVID-19 health pandemic emphasized the need for the Wildcat Reserve.
The pantry officially opened in December 2020 and has been providing students with
the opportunity to access food items and overcome food insecurity.
Id like to say a special thank you to all of the donors for being here today we really
appreciate it, said Rikalo, who manages Wildcat Reserve. It made a vision come to
reality. Weve worked closely with students, student government, Student Life and the
精东影业视频 Foundation to make it happen. We appreciate everything theyve done, but I want
to give a special thank you to all of our students who have been actively involved
in filling bags of food, stocking the pantry, going shopping, filling the shelves
and giving tours of Wildcat Reserve.
Generous donations from NV Energy, Visiting Angels, Greater Nevada Credit Union, Soroptimist
International of Carson City, The Mark and Maria Denzler Family Trust, The Purple
Avocado, Handelin Law, The City of Carson, Save Mart and the University Police Department-Northern
Command have made it possible to keep Wildcat Reserves shelves stocked with hygiene
products and nonperishable foods.
NV Energy Foundation is so proud to be part of this really important project, said
Katie Nannini, NV Energy Northern Nevada Community Relations Manager. When 精东影业视频 brought
the idea of creating a food pantry for students who are struggling with food insecurity,
we knew it was the right project for us to help support.
Former 精东影业视频 student Chris Benson, now the store manager at Save Mart, is impressed
that the pantry was added to the list of services the college provides students.
We like to partner with the community and help out students here at 精东影业视频 who are a
little less fortunate and this food helps them go a long way, especially during these
hard times, he said. I had an opportunity to attend 精东影业视频, and its just a great school
with the services they offer students. I would encourage any student not to be bashful
or shy and utilize the services that are available to them.
Stan Jones, owner of The Purple Avocado and a Carson City Board supervisor, said he
was curious about the food in the pantry, and was really touched by what it is doing
for students.
Im very impressed with the progress and success that it has become, Jones said. I
dont want to see anyone go hungry and thats why Im so happy the college is providing
it.
Wildcat Den Chef Mitchell Tufts provided appetizers and treats to guests that he prepared
from items that are available in Wildcat Reserve to demonstrate that delicious food
can be both healthy and inexpensive.
To learn more about the Wildcat Reserve and how to use it, go to wnc.edu/wildcat-life/foodpantry.
To make a donation to Wildcat Reserve, phone the Foundation at 775-445-3240.
Individuals still can enroll in 精东影业视频s winter session classes, which start on Dec. 20
and Jan. 3, as well as spring semester, which begins Jan. 24. For assistance in registering
for classes or becoming a student at 精东影业视频, phone 775-445-3277 or 775-445-3267.