Raffle donors and prizes
Raffle tickets and pins are now available! Prize winners must note that federal income taxes apply if the value of the item won exceeds $600. The University is required to withhold 25% of the prize's value for federal income tax. Winners must submit a W-9 form and provide their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) before receiving their prize(s).
Order pins and raffle tickets using our online form
Interested in donating a raffle prize or contributing to scholarship funds? Please contact us at balloonrace@unr.edu.
Donation provided by | Donation | Value |
Balloon Race Scholarship Committee (BRSC) |
Balloon Rides (10) |
Priceless |
Balloon Race Scholarship Committee (BRSC) |
Two Jackets ($55 each) and Poster ($15) |
$125 |
A1 Vacuum and Sewing | $50 Gift Card | $50 |
A.V.A. Ballet Theatre | Show | $60 |
Beer NV | $50 Gift Card | $50 |
Bella Italia of Sierra Italia Inc. | Four T-shirts (two adult, two child) | $40 |
Black Bear Diner | $50 Gift Card | $50 |
Black Bear Diner | 4-Pack of Hot Sauce | $35 |
Boreal (Woodward) | Four Woodward Bunker Session Vouchers | $216 |
Brasserie Saint James | $150 Gift Card | $150 |
Butcher's Kitchen Char-B-Que | $50 Gift Card | $50 |
Coconut Bowl at Wild Island | All Access Pass | $58 |
Coconut Bowl at Wild Island | All Access Pass | $58 |
Coconut Bowl at Wild Island | All Access Pass | $58 |
Coconut Bowl at Wild Island | All Access Pass | $58 |
Crumbl Cookies | Gift Basket | TBD |
DEFY Sparks | Four VIP Passes | $84 |
Duncan Golf Management | Gift Basket | $1,200 |
Famous Dave's | $25 Gift Card | $25 |
Famous Dave's | $25 Gift Card | $25 |
Famous Dave's | $25 Gift Card | $25 |
Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center | Family Pass | $50 |
GourmetGiftBaskets.com | $25 Gift Certificate | $25 |
Grand Sierra Resort | Two-Night Stay & $100 Voucher | $450 |
Great Basin Brewing Co. | $50 Gift Card | $50 |
Great Basin Brewing Co. | Baseball Hat and Coffee Mug | $43 |
Great Reno Balloon Race | Coat ($60) and Two Polo Shirts ($35 each) | $130 |
Home Depot | Griddle | $300 |
Home Means Nevada Co. | $25 Gift Card, Stickers and T-Shirt | $50 |
In-N-Out Burger | Valued Guest Cards | $104 |
J Resort | One-Night Stay & Dinner for Two | $300 |
Johnny's Ristorante Italiano | $75 Gift Card | $75 |
Junkee Clothing Exchange | Two $10 Gift Cards, Two Reusable Bags | $30 |
Kimmie Candy | Gift Basket | $40 |
La Cucina Italian Eatery | $75 Gift Card | $75 |
Let's Roam | Hunt Pass for Two and 50% Off Voucher | $100 |
Let's Roam | Hunt Pass for 10 | $100 |
Little Waldorf | Two $25 Gift Cards | $50 |
Mamma Celeste's Gastropub & Pizzeria | $50 Gift Card | $50 |
Mill End Fabrics | $25 Gift Card | $25 |
MOD Pizza | Eight Free Pizza Cards | $80 |
Nevada Sunset Winery | Bottle of Wine and Wine Tasting for Two | $60 |
Nothing Bundt Cakes | $38 Gift Certificate | $38 |
Nothing To It! Culinary Exchange | Lunch for Two Gift Card | $30 |
Outback Steakhouse | $50 Gift Card | $50 |
Outback Steakhouse | $50 Gift Card | $50 |
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino | $250 Gift Card | $250 |
Pietro's Famiglia Ristorante Italiano | $30 Gift Card | $30 |
PJ and Company Restaurant Saloon | $50 Gift Certificate | $50 |
PJ and Company Restaurant Saloon | $50 Gift Certificate | $50 |
Raising Canes | Gift Basket | $100 |
Red's Old 395 Grill | Two $25 Gift Cards | $50 |
Reno Aces | Four Infield Reserved Tickets | $96 |
Reno Bar and Grill | $25 Gift Card | $25 |
Safeway (Albertson's) | $30 Gift Card | $30 |
Scheels | $100 Gift Card | $100 |
School of the Arts (University of Nevada, Reno) | Pair of Season Tickets (2025-2026 Performing Arts Series) | $360 |
Silver and Blue Outfitters | $50 Gift Card | $50 |
Skipolini's | $25 Gift Card | $25 |
Skipolini's | $25 Gift Card | $25 |
Sparks Florist | $50 Gift Card | $50 |
Sparks Museum | Centennial Book | $50 |
Sparks Museum | Centennial Book | $50 |
Sparks Museum | Sparks Book | $25 |
Sparks Museum | Sparks Book | $25 |
Sparks Museum | Four Admission Tickets | $20 |
Squeeze In | $25 Gift Certificate | $25 |
Squeeze In | $25 Gift Certificate | $25 |
Squeeze In | $25 Gift Certificate | $25 |
Squeeze In | $25 Gift Certificate | $25 |
Tahoe Donner Association | Two All-Day Ski Vouchers | $200 |
Target | $50 Gift Card | $50 |
The Cheesecake Factory | $25 Gift Card | $25 |
The Cheesecake Factory | $25 Gift Card | $25 |
The Clay Canvas | $40 Gift Card | $40 |
The Lilley Museum of Art | Two Phyllis Shafer exhibit books | $140 |
The Reno Homebrewer | $50 Gift Card | $50 |
Total Wine & More | Discount & Wine Class | $600 |
Trader Joe's (Smithridge Plaza) | Bag of Groceries | TBD |
University of Nevada, Reno Athletics | Four Football Tickets for 9/6 Game | $140 |
U R Worth It Hair Salon | Handmade Pen | $35 |
Whispering Vine Wine Co. | Two Bottles of Wine | $50 |