Balloon Race Scholarship Committee Fundraisers

2025 Balloon Race Scholarship Committee Commemorative Pin, featuring a train-shaped outline containing the Reno Arch, Morrill Hall and mountains.

Commemorative Pins

Every year, the Balloon Race Scholarship Committee sells commemorative lapel pins to support student scholarships. In recent years, the pins have been designed by graphic design students at AACT High School. Pins are available for purchase for $5 each, and all orders are fulfilled by our committee's volunteers. Connect with a pin seller by submitting our online order form!

Three colored raffle tickets

Raffle Tickets

Every year on the Wednesday before the Great Reno Balloon Race begins, our committee hosts a raffle of over 100 items donated by local businesses and other partners. The committee donates six balloon rides in the University’s sponsored balloon as part of the drawing. Community members may purchase raffle tickets for $1 each or $5 for six tickets. Connect with a raffle ticket seller by submitting our online order form!

A bouquet of bright flowers, representing the monthly bouquet received by 12 Months of Flowers Card purchasers/recipients

Flower Cards

In partnership with Sparks Florist, BRSC sells "12 Months of Flowers" cards March through May. Cardholders may present their card once a month, for 12 consecutive months, at a Sparks Florist® retail store and receive a wrapped bouquet of fresh, seasonal flowers! Each card carries a value of $180, but it is sold for only $40! 25% of the proceeds ($10) from each card goes directly to the Balloon Race Scholarship Committee to help fund student scholarships.

Interested in joining the committee?

In addition to securing and selling raffle tickets and pins, our committee members donate their time to serving on various sub-committees throughout the year, including publicity, crewing and scholarship selection teams.

Learn about volunteer opportunities