RENO, Nev. – The Reno Rodeo Association presented $125,265.80 to 10 community organizations during its annual 50/50 raffle check presentation Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Elks Lodge in Reno. The donations were made possible through proceeds from the 2026 Reno Rodeo, continuing the organization’s commitment to supporting local nonprofits and community programs.
Each night of the 2026 Reno Rodeo, attendees had the opportunity to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets, with half of the proceeds awarded to the winning ticket holder and the other half benefiting a designated nonprofit organization. Recipients are selected based on community impact, need and support of rodeo culture.
The following organizations received donations from the 2026 Reno Rodeo 50/50 raffle, listed in order of their designated raffle night:
· Washoe County Junior Livestock: $9,071.20
· Nevada Military Support Alliance: $10,218.80
· Communities In Schools: $11,792.80
· UNR Rodeo: $9,957.40
· Kings Row Community Center: $9,596.20
· Domestic Violence Resource Center, in partnership with Man Up Crusade: $10,031
· UNR Equestrian Team: $8,096.80
· Awaken: $12,674.80
· Moms on the Run: $19,518
· Western Folklife Center: $24,308.80
The 50/50 raffle is one of the ways the Reno Rodeo gives back to the community, connecting rodeo fans with organizations supporting youth development, education, community services and other charitable causes.
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About the Reno Rodeo
Established in 1919 as The Nevada Roundup, the Reno Rodeo is a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sanctioned event and one of the top rodeos in North America. As the third-highest-paying PRCA Playoff Series rodeo of the summer and the sixth-richest regular-season rodeo overall (based on 2025 payouts), the Reno Rodeo welcomes more than 200,000 attendees annually, including spectators, volunteers, contestants, and grounds visitors, and brings an estimated $56 million in economic impact to the Reno/Sparks area. The event features top PRCA action, including bareback, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc, tie-down roping, women’s breakaway roping, women’s barrel racing and bull riding, along with a carnival, a kick-off concert and a Western marketplace. The Reno Rodeo Association, a non-profit organization of more than 1,000 volunteers, is dedicated to producing the world’s greatest rodeo, promoting the sport, honoring Nevada’s western heritage, and giving back to the community. The 2027 Reno Rodeo will take place June 17–26. Stay connected with Reno Rodeo on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X, or for more information, visit renorodeo.com.
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