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Annual Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive happening this Friday

Event Date: 
December 10, 2021 - 6:00am

You can help the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and other nonprofits during KTVN 2 News annual Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive happening this Friday at the Governor's Mansion in Carson City, the Carson Valley Inn, Minden and at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno.

Drop-off locations will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Although all non-perishable items are accepted, some suggestions include:

Canned Meats

Canned Fish

Peanut Butter

Macaroni & Cheese and Pasta Meals

Powdered Milk

Baby Formula, Baby Food

Complete Meals-Stews, Chili, Ravioli, Hearty Soups, etc.

Canned Fruits, Juice and Vegetables

Dry Cereal

Oatmeal

Rice

Pasta

You can also text the word "SHARE" and then a dollar amount to 50155 to donate directly to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.

Share Your Christmas donations will help those less fortunate in our communities through the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, F.I.S.H., the Ron Wood Family Resource Center, Advocates to End Domestic Violence, and the Carson-Valley Food Community Food Closet.

In 2020 the community was able to collect more than 447,000 pounds of food and more than $300,000.

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FRIDAY:

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Register to Vote

National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, Sept. 26. Register to vote online at www.registertovotenv.gov, or at your local county clerk or registrar's office. You may also visit Carson City library and pick up a voter registration application.

If you are already registered to vote in Carson City, but wish to confirm your registration, please contact the Carson City Clerk's office at (775) 887-2087, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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