Carson City area artist 'Willow Bill' Stage 4 cancer fundraiser to be at A to Zen
Every holiday season for the past 20 years, reindeer sculptures have been created by local school children (an estimated 60,000 of them) under the tutelage of Willow Bill. Ask any participating teacher about Bill’s lessons in safety, math and associated topics, and they’ll share how enthusiastically their young students learn the lessons he shares.
There are now 3,000 reindeer in the herd. Every year, Willow Bill and his team of volunteer Herdsmen distribute and display them, free of charge, at local businesses, homes, and government locations. Nighttime drives between Reno and Topaz Lake remind travelers of the holiday season.
This year’s display will stretch from Boomtown to Topaz Lake. Over the years, over 350 businesses, hundreds of teachers, dozens of schools, and countless local volunteers have banded together to maintain and expand the “Willow Reindeer” art program.
Having received a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer and currently undergoing chemotherapy in preparation for surgery later this month, it’s time for our local community to gather together and support our friend.
In keeping with Bill’s positive outlook, a family-friendly Fun-Raisin’ FUNDraiser will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 5 to 9 p.m. at A to Zen in Carson City.
Family activities will include hands-on Christmas ornament decorating, an old-fashioned cake walk, food, drinks, music by local professionals, and good holiday fun. Numerous local merchants have stepped up to provide their support in the form of hundreds of dollars of raffle prizes.
Held during “Willow Reindeer Week” (as designated by our Governor), the event is an opportunity for our local community to show our appreciation and pitch in to help this local personality who has dedicated many years to the beautification of our community and the growth of our children.
For more information, please go to “Willow Bill Fundraiser” on Facebook, visit A to Zen or call 775/691-3945.
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