PBS Reno to Host 2nd Annual Be My Neighbor Day
Free, family-friendly community event to promote early education, health & safety, and more!
 

RENO, NV (JUN 20, 2025) – It’s going to be a beautiful day in the neighborhood when PBS Reno hosts its second annual Be My Neighbor Day, a free community event on Saturday, July 19, 2025, 10am – 2pm, at Idlewild Park in Reno.

“We hope our community will join us and all the rest of our neighbors for a day of positive interaction, fun, and helping one another, following in the true Fred Rogers tradition,” said Kurt Mische, PBS Reno President and CEO.

Be My Neighbor Day is a family-friendly event promoting early childhood education, health, safety and values highlighted on Daniel Tiger and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Children and parents alike will learn the importance of community-focused kindness and sharing by giving back to the community in which we live. PBS Reno will celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our neighbors across northern Nevada and incredible local resources through craft activities and a varied vendor space. Families can have pictures taken with Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat, the stars of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and will experience live music and performances while enjoying food and drinks available for purchase from nearby food trucks or a picnic lunch brought from home!

 

For the second year in a row, PBS Reno is partnering with The Children’s Cabinet, Food Bank of Northern Nevada, and the RennerVation Foundation to fill the RennerVation Bus with non-perishable food, personal hygiene supplies, and teacher supplies. The RennerVation Bus will be parked at PBS Reno at 1670 N. Virginia Street in the days leading up to the event to boost collection efforts.

During Be My Neighbor Day on July 19 at Idlewild Park, the three local nonprofits will be on site to collect the following items:

“Be My Neighbor Day is a powerful reminder that small acts of kindness can have a lasting impact,” said Kim Young, CEO of The Children’s Cabinet. “At The Children’s Cabinet, we believe in building strong, connected communities where every child and family feels safe, supported, and valued. This event brings neighbors together to celebrate the spirit of caring and reminds us that we all have a role in creating a better world—just like Mister Rogers taught us.”

“We are honored to partner with PBS Reno for Be My Neighbor Day again,” said Nicole Lamboley, President & CEO of the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.  “We love how PBS Reno demonstrates the power of community to the youngest of our citizens, showing how we are all better together.”

“It takes all of us to lift up these incredible kids,” said Kym Renner, RennerVation Foundation CEO. “We believe that when a community shows up with love and consistency, it gives youth something powerful: hope for a better future.”

“When we come together as a community with neighbors helping neighbors, we create real change,” said Jeremy Renner, RennerVation Foundation Founder. “At RennerVation, it’s not about charity; it’s about unity. Together, we’re building a foundation of hope for our youth, because every kid deserves to feel seen, supported, and set up for success.”

To become a neighbor as a sponsor or a vendor for Be My Neighbor Day, contact PBS Reno Community Partnership Director, Samantha Eigenman, at 775.600.0561 or email seigenman@pbsreno.org

About PBS Reno

As of November 2024, PBS Reno is enjoyed by more than 540,000 monthly viewers in northern and central Nevada and northeastern California across several platforms including three broadcast channels (PBS Reno 5.1, Reno Create 5.2, and PBS KIDS on PBS Reno 5.3), a YouTube channel, YouTube TV, online, livestreams, and digital platforms. PBS Reno provides PBS national programming and award-earning, locally-produced content, with many local segments posted weekly to PBS Reno’s YouTube channel. PBSReno.org provides engaging interactive content, including the video portal at watch.PBSReno.org that streams all locally-produced content and most PBS national content. PBS Reno serves students, teachers, parents and caregivers through immersive educational services including Curiosity Classroom workshops that bring classroom lessons to life with standards-based lessons and activities. Through the support of local corporations and foundations, as well as thousands of individual members, PBS Reno has been delivering public television and educational services to the communities it serves since September 29, 1983.

About The Children’s Cabinet
Established in Reno in 1985, The Children’s Cabinet exists to keep children safe and families together by offering services and resources that address unmet needs. The organization represents a unique and effective collaboration between the private sector and public agencies in Nevada. The Children’s Cabinet helps more than 15,000 families annually with a wide range of services: basic needs, child care resources, education, work experience programs, crisis intervention, and family counseling. As a non-profit agency, The Children’s Cabinet relies on community support to provide programs and services at no charge to children and their families.

About Food Bank of Northern Nevada

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada serves as a distribution hub for 150+ hunger relief organizations throughout a 90,000 square mile area.  The organization assists more than 160,000 people each month through a network of 150+ partner agency organizations and direct service programs providing more than 21.7 million meals annually.  Bringing food and hope to 13 counties in Nevada and 10 northern California counties is the everyday goal of the organization. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada invites the community to join the organization in the fight against hunger by volunteering, donating and advocating to make a difference. 

About The RennerVation Foundation

The RennerVation Foundation is a youth-focused non-profit, founded by Jeremy Renner, based in Reno, Nevada, established in 2023, with a mission to offer children in foster care and at-risk youth the chance to embrace a childhood filled with joy, growth, and belonging. The RennerVation Foundation is dedicated to serving children in foster care and at-risk youth by providing them with a safe haven and targeted programs to develop their skills, confidence, and opportunities. The RennerVation Foundation believes that every child deserves a chance to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their circumstances. Through a combination of mentorship, educational support, and enrichment programs, the RennerVation Foundation strives to empower these youth to overcome challenges and build a brighter future. Its keystone program, Camp RennerVation, was created by founder, Jeremy, to offer young individuals an unforgettable summer experience through a week-long camp, nestled in the wilderness of Lake Tahoe. Every year, youth from disadvantaged backgrounds have the opportunity to participate in a week of exciting, educational, and engaging camp and wilderness activities.

Contact us:

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Phone: 775.600.0555
Address: 1670 N. Virginia St. • Reno NV 89503