UPCOMING EVENTS
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, May 13, 2023
Every second Saturday in May, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers, who participate in the NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive - the largest one-day food drive in the nation.
Taste of DownTown, June 17, 2023
AEDV hosts the "Taste of DownTown" event on the third Saturday in July* with local restaurants, bands and entertainment stretched along eight historic blocks in the heart of downtown Carson City. Volunteers work in teams for two-hour shifts, conveniently placed at each restaurant, information booth or are on the setup/cleanup crew. The event utilizes roughly 170 volunteers for the largest downtown summer food festival in Carson City. This is the main fundraising event for AEDV.
National Night Out, August 1, 2023
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work. National Night out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.
Classy Seconds Thrift Shop, 6th Anniversary,
November 11, 2023
November 11, 2022, marks the 6th anniversary of Classy Seconds in our new location at 3590 Gordon Street in Carson City. A huge "thank you" to the community for donations to Classy Seconds, which ultimately helps our shelter residents and others in and around our area.
Season of Giving - Adopt a Family for Christmas, November-December 2023
Families in the shelter and those who have been in the shelter during the past year are adopted by community groups, churches, offices and individuals who would like to make Christmas special for a family in need. From meals for Thanksgiving to toys for Christmas, donors are matched with a family and are provided a simple wish list of needed items and items hoped for. For more information contact Terri at (775) 883-7654 or officemgr@aedv.org.
Share Your Christmas Food Drive,
December 2023
Each December, in partnership with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and KTVN Channel 2, AEDV holds our primary food drive at the Governor’s Mansion, 606 Mountain Street in Carson City, from 6am to 10am. The drive collects nonperishable food items which stock the shelter food pantry. For information on how to get involved, give us a call at (775) 883-7654.
 Pinwheels for Prevention |  Pinwheels for Prevention |  Pinwheels for Prevention |
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 Pinwheels for Prevention |  Pinwheels for Prevention |  Denim Day |
 Denim Day |  Denim Day |  Taste of Downtown |
 Taste of Downtown |  Taste of Downtown |  Taste of Downtown |
 Taste of Downtown |  Paint the Town Purple |  AEDV Staff |
 Paint the Town Purple |  Paint the Town Purple |  Paint the Town Purple |
 Paint the Town Purple |  Paint the Town Purple |  Paint the Town Purple |
 Light After Dark |  Light After Dark |  Share Your Christmas |
 Share Your Christmas |  Season of Giving |  Season of Giving |
 Season of Giving |  Season of Giving |  Classy Christmas |
 Classy Christmas |