Reno Rodeo Denim Drive

The 2007 Denim Drive was a tremendous success.

As of December 31,we collected:

1,327 pairs of jeans
865 packages of socks (~3,460 pairs)
469 packages of underwear (~1,876 pairs)
162 tops and jackets
418 items for infants and toddlers

We also have remaining cash, 100% of which will be expended to purchase additional clothing by April 30, 2008.

Photo Galleries: Procession | Mass Purchase Day | Sorting Party | Sponsor/Collection Page

Denim Procession Photo Gallery

A Special Thank You to Our Stop Location Sponsors

Synergy Communications, RE/MAX Realty Professionals, Pinocchio's Bar & Grill, The Peppermill, Colonial Bank, KOH News Talk 780, Power's Frameworks, Bill Pearce BMW Volvo Porsche, Reno Toyota, Manpower, Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda and the Washoe County Sheriff's Office.

Frank Eubanks and Sheriff's SWAT Team join the procession

Brook Keast, Public Information Officer
Washoe County Sheriff's Office

Reno Rodeo Denim Procession Volunteers
Ready to Head Out on the Dusty Trail

Dick Gammick & JP Pinocchio at
our first stop: Pinocchio's Bar & Grill

The Reno Rodeo Dodge Pickup Truck is a perfect complement
to the Peppermill's Ocean-themed entrance

The Chuck Wagon stops at Colonial Bank to make a special withdrawal

The wagon train stops at KOH News Talk Radio

The support the Reno Rodeo Denim Drive
receives from Bill Pearce BMW Volvo Porsche
deserves special recognition

Reno Toyota enjoyed displaying a little old fashion horse power

The folks at Manpower really know how to get Santa's attention

The Sheriff's SWAT truck was a great addition to the Denim Procession
(I think Abbie is looking for a new vehicle to pull the horse trailer she won last year)

Cory Bond, Debbie Hanson, Rudy Parks, Jim Brandmueller and Alan Kingsley
are rounding up the donations at Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda

It's not really over is it?
But we're having too much fun to be at our final destination

Head'm Up Move'm Out . . .

Each resident of the Kid's Kottage received a specially selected pair of jeans,
a stuffed toy from KOHL'S and juice and cookies

Everything we collect is sorted, counted and immediately made
available to be distributed throughout the coming year

Denim Drive "Mass Purchase" Day at KOHL'S

Thanks to the generosity of Perry DiLoreto, Teresa DiLoreto-Long and the entire DiLoreto Family, AAA in memory of John Davies, Warren & Jale Trepp, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, Colonial Bank, Q&D Construction, Buffalo Creek Vineyard, Silver State Barricade, the employees of the Reno Gazette-Journal, we were able to conduct a "Mass Purchase" day wherein Reno Rodeo Volunteers purchased thousands of dollars worth of denim clothing, socks and underwear. KOHL'S on Damonte Ranch Parkway welcomed us with open arms and offered us tremendous discounts. KOHL'S also donated hundreds of stuffed toys! Bill Mander's conducted his live radio show, via the KOH News Talk 780 mobile command center, from the parking lot. KOLO 8 News Now did their Midday weather report live from the chuck wagon too!

Peggy Stromer shops for girls undies

Vicki Broman and Jacque Parker from Colonial Bank
win a prize for their shopping prowess and their generosity

Julie Gallio, with AAA, and Sharon Smith
selected darling infant and toddler clothes

Peggy Stromer, Teresa Lindsey and Shari David clearing off the racks

Dick Gammick rustles up a passel of jeans for boys

Teresa and Jim Lindsey count out hundreds of pairs of socks

Teresa DiLoreto-Long and Sheilah Capurro tackle the boys socks

Bev Elston shops the boy's department too

Still counting . . .

Perry DiLoreto and Teresa DiLoreto-Long
write the BIG check to KOHL'S

John Solari, President of the Reno Rodeo Foundation,
and Mike Capello, Director of Washoe County Social Services,
cheer on the shoppers

It is actually possible to max out the cash register software

Valerie Brown, Julie Gallio and Peggy Stromer
celebrate a successful morning of shopping