Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1500054
Date Issued: May 05, 2015 - 2:25pm

Third Annual Guns and Hoses Golf Tournament raises more than $16,000 for Children's Cancer Foundation

CONTACT: Bob Harmon
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office 775-785-6235
Cell 775-722-5517

This year's Gun and Hoses Golf Tournament raised $16,035 for the Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation.

The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and Washoe County Sheriff's Office would like to thank everyone who supported the third annual fundraising golf tournament held on Monday, May 4, 2015 at the LakeRidge Golf Course in Reno.

Golfers from both agencies put down their guns and hoses and took a vacation day to take part in this annual fundraising tournament. This year, additional golfers joined in from partner agencies throughout the region and the community.

The competition was close with this year's tournament trophy going to the Washoe County Sheriff's Office. However, the real winners are the children who receive support from the Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation.

Local businesses, organizations and individuals donated additional sponsorships and raffle prizes to increase fundraising efforts.

Hole Sponsors for this year's tournament include Fast Glass of Sparks, Belfor Property Restoration, LL Realty, Nevada Insurance Agency Company, Triad Technologies, State Farm Insurance Agent Christina Kantrud, Reese Kintz Guinasso Law Firm, Peace Officers Research Association of Nevada, the Washoe County Sheriff Deputies Association, and Sherman and Sarah Boxx.

Additional donations provided by the Lohantan Golf Club, Somersett Golf and Country Club, Home Depot Summit Ridge, Southern Wine and Spirits, Cabela's, Eikelberger Awning, Blue Moon Swag, Reno Fly Shop, Kevin Eccles, Fast Glass Sparks, the Silver Legacy Resort Casino, the Washoe County Sheriff Deputies Association, the Washoe County Sheriff's Supervisory Deputies Association, and the Truckee Meadows Firefighters.

The Sheriff's Office and Fire District would also like to thank Duncan Golf Management for their support of this year's event.

The Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation's vision is to reach every family affected by childhood cancer in the Northern Nevada and Eastern Sierra regions. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for children with cancer and their families by providing financial assistance and compassionate support programs while advocating for increased research funds and raising public awareness. For more information, visit nvchildrenscancer.org.

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The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.

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