WIN Honors Veterans Guest House with the Winner’s Award

December 6, 2007
Contact: Jerri Conrad
jerri@o-apr.com
775-829-2810
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(RENO, Nev.) The Veterans Guest House (VGH) was recognized for their outstanding community service by WIN’s Winner’s Award.

VGH opened the new Guest House on December 1, 2004 and is averaging more than 235 guest nights per month during 2007, a 15 percent increase over 2006. This year’s occupancy equates to four times the maximum number of guests supported by the original Veterans Guest House. Gary McDonald, past WIN president presented the award and acknowledged that the Veterans Guest House flies under the radar.

The Winner’s Award is presented to individuals and entities who have made a significant contribution to the Truckee Meadows. Typically, recipients are identified who have not received significant recognition in other public venues. Rand Tanner, president of the VGH since 2003 and board member since 1998 was also recognized for his leadership. Tanner was key in construction of the new Guest House in 2004.

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The Veterans Guest House provides United States Military service Veterans and their families temporary overnight accommodations when receiving treatment at a medical facility in the Reno/Sparks area. It also accommodates Veterans unable to travel home after receiving outpatient medical care. The majority of guests receive treatment at the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC). The VAMC covers 100,000 square miles from Bishop to Auburn, Elko and Ely. More than 120,000 veterans reside in this geographic area. The Veterans Guest House is located at 880 Locust Street in Reno, Nevada.

Major Dan Waters' Photos from Afghanistan

Major Dan Waters is the Veterans Guest House Board of Directors 1st Vice President. MAJ Waters is currently serving in Afghanistan and has sent some photographs for us to see. Thanks for sending the photos Dan!

More photos in a later post.