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.

2025 University Balloon Race Scholarship Committee Donors
Donation provided by Donation Value
Balloon Race Scholarship Committee (BRSC)

Balloon rides (10)
Two $50 gift certificates to shop at GRBR

Priceless
A1 Vacuum and Sewing Gift Card $50
Albertson's Gift Card $30 
Beer NV Gift Card $50 
Brasserie Saint James Gift Card $150 
Butcher's Kitchen Char-B-Que 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 
Duncan Golf Management Gift Basket $1,200 
Famous Dave's Gift Card $25 
Famous Dave's Gift Card $25 
Famous Dave's Gift Card $25 
GourmetGiftBaskets.com Gift Certificate $25 
Grand Sierra Resort Two-Night Stay & $100 Voucher $450 
Home Depot TBD
J Resort One-Night Stay & Dinner for Two $300 
Johnny's Ristorante Italiano Gift Card  $75 
La Cucina Italian Eatery Gift Card $75 
Mamma Celeste's Gastropub & Pizzeria Gift Card $50 
Mill End Fabrics Gift Card $25 
Nothing Bundt Cakes Gift Certificate $38 
Outback Steakhouse Gift Cards $50 
Outback Steakhouse Gift Cards  $50 
Reno Aces Four Infield Reserved Tickets $96 
Scheels TBD
Skipolini's Gift Card $25 
Skipolini's Gift Card $25 
Sparks Florist 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 Gift Certificate $25 
Squeeze In Gift Certificate $25 
Squeeze In Gift Certificate $25 
Squeeze In Gift Certificate $25 
Tahoe Donner Association Two All-Day Ski Vouchers $200 
Target Gift Card $50 
The Cheesecake Factory Gift Card $25 
The Cheesecake Factory Gift Card $25 
The Clay Canvas Gift Card $40 
The Reno Homebrewer Gift Card  $50 
Total Wine & More Discount & Wine Class $600 

Trader Joe's

Bag of Groceries TBD
University of Nevada, Reno Athletics 4 Football Tickets for 9/6 Game $140 
Whispering Vine Wine Co. Two bottles of wine TBD
Raising Canes Gift Basket TBD