By providing clothing and equipment for participants, Reno ICO breaks down the barriers to getting outside. We provide everything from backpacks to parkas and base layers to Goretex rain gear, so that up to 35 participants can be well equipped! Each year, volunteers spend a couple of hours at our storeroom to clean, inventory, and organize clothing and equipment so that our participants will be safe, warm and have a great time. Can you help us?
Here are the details:
2025 Reno ICO Gear Extravaganza
WHEN: Sunday, June 1 from 9:30am – 12 noon
FOOD: ICO will provide coffee and some light snacks in the morning, and all are invited to celebrate our achievements with a lunch at Grateful Gardens following our work.
SIGN UP: To sign up for the gear extravaganza, please email Reno Volunteer Coordinator, Shanna Mae Slight at shannamae.slight@gmail.com or call or text her at 775-790-3599. Once people are confirmed, we will provide the exact location of the storeroom (near the Grand Sierra Resort) and instructions for entry.
WHAT: Here are our tasks:
- Unload, sort, and label newly purchased consumables: base layers (bottoms & tops), Wool Socks
- Inventory all items, checking on how well we have been doing at getting stuff back and determining if we need to replace any. Identify repairs as needed.
- Clean and sweep the gear storage room.
Reno Inspiring Connections Outdoors (ICO) owns 40 ultralight backpacks, 40 sleeping bags, 79 pairs of Goretex hiking boots, 14 3-person tents, 38 pairs of snowshoes, and and so much more! Click here to see our full inventory.
We need you to help us at the 2025 Gear Extravaganza! Please help us… Like last year, it will be a lot of fun!
