June 18th Wine Walk Helping to Keep Artown Free

Riverwalk District Wine Walk Saturday June 18
Helping to Raise Money for Artown!

RENO, NV – May 26, 2011 – The Riverwalk District Wine Walk on Saturday, April 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. in downtown Reno will benefit Artown Give $3 to Keep Atrown Free campaign.

The Riverwalk Merchants Association presents the original and very popular Wine Walk the third Saturday of every month, along the Truckee River and neighboring streets in the Downtown Reno Riverwalk District.
Each month the Riverwalk chooses a new charity that will benefit from a portion of the Wine Walk proceeds. This month the Riverwalk is proud to announce that they will be supporting Artown and assist in their fundraising efforts through the Give $3 to Keep Atrown Free campaign. The Riverwalk will generously match up to $500 for every dollar raised during the June Wine Walk.

In 2010 Artown started a major fundraising effort to help underwrite programming and keep Artown events free for the more than 300,000 attendees. Inspired by other festivals throughout the country, the objective of Give $3 to Keep Artown Free is to encourage attendees to donate $3 in order for Artown to continue to provide the Reno community with one of the largest and most comprehensive arts and culture festivals in the United States. In 2011, every $1 donated to the campaign will be matched by the Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation, up to $30,000.

You must be 21 or older to participate in Wine Walks. Visit any participating Riverwalk District merchant on Wine Walk day and for a $20 wine tasting fee and a valid photo I.D. you will receive a wine glass, wrist band and a map of the merchants pouring wine.  Parking is available in public lots.

Saturday, June 18th you can expect downtown Reno to be bustling with food, wine, and Artown volunteers actively handing out the first official Artown guides with this summers line-up. Make sure to stick around after the event for a chance to win over $700 in raffle prizes for gift certificates to local businesses, tickets to Artown events and more. Plus enjoy free pedal-cars from the pedal-cab company to transport you between the Wine Walk and Nevada Museum of Art for the Museum's Egyptian Bazaar.

In addition to Wine Walk sales, donation boxes will be displayed inside various local merchant shops, allowing individuals the opportunity to support this years Artown event. Every $3 donation keeps the music, performances and dancers on stage and the movies on the screen. Every $1 donated to the campaign will be matched by the Robert S & Dorothy J Keyser Foundation, up to $30,000.

To see a list of participating merchants visit www.renoriver.org.

Strollers and pets are not advised during Wine Walks and participants are encouraged to enjoy a responsible taste of the Riverwalk District.

For more information on events at the Reno Riverwalk District visit www.renoriver.org
or call 775-825-WALK (825-9255).