An energetic group of avid outdoor enthusiasts, joined by several seasoned conservation and resource managers, gained recognition as a federal tax exempt organization and non-profit charity. Galena Fest, Inc., led by co-founders Martha Jane Holman and Richard Keillor, received its certification earlier this year, following an exhaustive application and verification process. It included more than 26 pages of objective, financial and organizational inquiry.
Galena Fest, Inc. was organized to restore, establish, expand and enhance outdoor recreational resources in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The group raises awareness about and funds to support: parks; including hiking, biking and riding trails; creeks, lakes and waterways; and other under-supported outdoor recreational resources. Galena Fest, Inc. accomplishes this through community engagement, volunteerism and fund-raising.
In 2010, Galena Fest, Inc. will focus on:
- Expansion and addition of outdoor educational programs for children and adults at Galena Creek Regional Park
- Construction and reclamation of single track hiking and mountain biking trails between the Park and Mt. Rose Summit & corridor
- Promotion of programs and outdoor recreational resources at the Park and within adjacent/contiguous properties
- Support for viable use of Incline Lake and its surrounding open space
- Support for Great Basin Institute and Sky Tavern Ski Resort
Their signature event, Galena Fest, will take place Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26, 2010, at Galena Creek Regional Park, 18250 Mt. Rose Hwy, in Reno, NV. The family-friendly event will open with a free concert in the Park and fishing lessons on Saturday. On Sunday, the festival offers competitive mountain bike races, a 10k running race, fishing contest for kids, free activities, live music, food and beer/beverage vendors.
Volunteers are critical to the success of Galena Fest, Inc. and the event.
“Our Board of Directors, our advisors and event coordinators, and our entire event staff are made up of community volunteers. These are folks who really believe in the legacy of viable outdoor recreational resources for our community. Without them, we’d be no where,” says Holman. “What we offer our volunteers, in return for their time and talents, is the legacy of sustainable resources which will continue to rank Reno as a key destination for recreation.”
For more info on volunteering and to find out more about Galena Fest, Inc., visit www.RenoGalenaFest.com or email RenoGalenaFest@gmail.com. Diseases, http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/constipation/ 2007.
