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🌱 Child Organ Donor Honored + Reno's LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Score
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Reno.
Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.
First, today's weather:
Some clouds, then sunny. High: 51 Low: 26.
Here are the top stories today in Reno:
- Donor Network West hosted a special event to honor the legacy of Elizabeth "Lizzy" Hammond with the unveiling of a memorial "floragraph" on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Renown Regional Medical Center. Lizzy died in July 2019 after a tragic accident when a bounce house, with her inside, was blown into electric power lines. The Hammond family decided to donate Lizzy's organs, which saved three lives through organ donation. Surrounded by family, friends and a community of supporters including Lizzy's classmates, Renown Children's Hospital care team members and others who loved her, the Hammonds celebrated their daughter and shared stories of her giving spirit. (KOLO)
- The Human Rights Campaign has given Reno a perfect score on its LGBTQ+ inclusivity rating of over 500 American cities. On Thursday, the City of Reno announced that Reno had earned a score of 100 on the 2021 Municipal Equality Index (MEI). The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) rating system based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer, municipal services, law enforcement, and the city leadership's public position on equality. (KRNV My News 4)
- West Hills Behavioral Health Hospital in Reno is closing next month. The hospital's CEO, Burton Carriker says the Dec. 20 closure is due to the impacts of labor shortage and financial burdens. (KTVN)
- The Big Reno Coat Drive is two days away from wrapping up coat collections. The goal this year is to collect 3,000 coats and jackets and so far, they've gotten 1,800 for kids in need in our community. (KTVN)
- Donation bins for the Reno Rodeo Denim Drive can be found all over Northern Nevada. The drive is in its fifteenth year. 100% of everything gathered will go to someone in need. (KOLO)
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— Rachel Kilimnik
About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is assisting Patch.com with community newsletter curation. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.