In a remarkable display of community power and commitment, the Great98 campaign has achieved its ambitious fundraising goal of $100,000.
This landmark success underscores the extraordinary support from donors and volunteers dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities and resources at the University of Nevada, Reno. Discover how this significant achievement is set to transform the future of its students and the broader Nevada community in the full press release linked below.
Driving Change One Plate At A Time
The Great98, an exclusive fundraiser for limited edition Nevada license plates, auctioned off 98 University of Nevada, Reno, sesquicentennial license plates to raise funds in celebration of the University’s 150th year.
Half the funds raised went to student scholarships through the Nevada Alumni Association, helping more students achieve the dream of a college degree. The other half of the funds supported Pack Provisions, a free resource that provides perishable and non-perishable foods, meal swipes, grocery funds, school supplies, hygiene items and more to University students, faculty and staff.
Ambassadors of the Great98 campaign include:
- Julie Ardito, APR ‘89, Past Nevada Alumni Council President
- Chris Ault, ’69, ’73 M.Ed., Hall of Fame Inductee
- Wendy Damonte, ’94, Past Nevada Alumni Council President
- Guy Clifton (1962–2024), ’86, Journalism and 2022 Distinguished Nevadan
- Coach Amanda Levens, ’07 MA, Women’s Basketball Coach
- Eathan O’Bryant, 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee and Harlem Globetrotter
- Shenea Strader, ’05, ’07 MBA, Nevada Alumni Council President
- Jackson Stoever, ‘22, Young Alumnus
- Christina Stoever Young, ‘94, Nevada Alumni Council Member
- Chris Vargas, ’95, 2004 and 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee
- Katie Vargas, ’94, Nevada Volleyball
- Dr. Bret Frey, ’00
- Amy Carothers, ’01 MA, Executive Director of Alumni Engagement
“The sesquicentennial license plate is sophisticated and in demand. Given the depth of community behind this campaign, it will go down in history with a much larger story to tell, touching so many lives.”
The Great98 campaign was also selected as a finalist in the 2024 Reno-Tahoe AMA (American Marketing Association) Ace Awards!
