If you want to make a difference in your life and community, check out Aktion Club. More than 6,433 adults with disabilities around the world are involved in this Kiwanis-family program, developing leadership skills while working with others to help those in need. Their projects range from fundraising for Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW) to recycling drives to cleaning up parks.
Aktion Club empowers members to be themselves, work together with friends and implement plans through action. As an extension of Kiwanis International, Aktion Club shares the mission serving children around the world. Through Aktion Club, members become leaders in their community.
Carson Valley Contact – Gary Dove – email: gsdpidge@aol.com
Reno/Sparks Contact – 775-453-9262
The Arc of Nevada was created to help ignite the passion and energy of people with disabilities and their families to self-advocate in an effort to promote the well-being and general welfare of people with developmental and related disabilities. Together we build a support network of people and organizations to promote people with diverse abilities.
Contact – Email – contact@arcnv.org
People First of Nevada
People First of Nevada is a statewide Self-Advocacy Organization. There are currently 3 chapters running in the state Reno, Las Vegas, and Winnemucca. The Officers for each chapter are listed below! Please contact each chapter directly for current meeting information.
People First of Nevada President – Jay Arant – Email – jayarant1@gmail.com
People First Reno President – Chris Ripke – Email – christopher_ripke2013@yahoo.com
People First Reno Treasurer – Travis Mills – Email – travismills@unr.edu
People First Winnemucca President – Jay Arant – Email – jayarant1@gmail.com
People First Las Vegas President – Santa Perez – Email – sperez9501@aol.com
If you need assistance, please contact our office Executive Assistant, Rebecca Ortiz, at rortiz@dhhs.nv.gov or 775-684-8619.