Reno, Nev. June 1, 2026. The heat is back and so is the KOLO Cares News Now Channel 8 Summer Fan Drive for Seniors. KOLO 8 is partnering with the Washoe County Human Services Agency’s (HSA) for this year’s 2026 Summer Fan Drive for Seniors from Monday, June 1, 2026, through Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.
HSA will be accepting new fans for seniors throughout the summer at the Washoe County Senior Center. To qualify for a fan, recipients must be 60 years of age or older. Seniors without air conditioning and those who have not previously participated in the program are a priority. Those 60 and older, can pick-up a fan Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., at the Washoe County Senior Center, which is located at 1155 E. 9th St., Building E. Seniors are asked to contact Washoe County Senior Services at (775) 328-2575 ext. 9, to see if a fan is available before coming by.
What: KOLO Cares and HSA 2026 Summer Fan Drive for Seniors.
Where: Washoe County Senior Center front desk, located at 1155 E. Ninth St., Building E, Reno. New fans must still be in the box and dropped-off or picked-up at the Washoe County Senior Center.
When: Monday, June 1, 2026, through Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Drop-off or pick-up fans between 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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