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10-26-2009
Great Reno Balloon Race 2009 Photo Contest Winners Announced (RENO, Nev.) – Judges gathered in early October to take on the difficult task of select... more
08-25-2009
Balloons & Tunes Wine Walk Returns The Great Reno Balloon Race continues into the afternoon (RENO, Nev.) – After waking up for a morning fil... more
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Current Sponsors
For each balloon participating in The Great Reno Balloon Race, there is a generous sponsor who provides the financial support to bring them here. We are so thankful to our wonderul sponsors for recognizing the lasting benefits of investing in our community and for helping to keep the event free for 28 years! If you are interested in sponsoring the 2010 Balloon Race - the only way to fly during the event, please click here for more information.
Below is a list of the 2009 Great Reno Balloon Race Sponsors. A current list of 2010 sponsors is coming soon!
Founding Sponsors
Circus Circus Hotel-Casino
International Game Technology (IGT)
Peppermill Hotel-Casino
Sands Regency
Hotel-Casino
Silver Legacy Resort-Casino
University of Nevada, Reno
Major Sponsors
Wells Fargo
May Foundation
Children's Cabinet
Silver Legacy Resort-Casino
Harrah’s Reno
Bonanza Casino
Jack in the Box
Great Basin Internet Services (GBIS
Communications Installation Services Inc. (C.I.S.) of Reno
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Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority
Curves of Northern Nevada
City of Reno
Farmer's Insurance
Reno Gazette-Journal
Eldorado Hotel - Casino
Silver Sponsors
Davita, Inc.
Del Taco Inc.
Gallo Family Vineyards and Bardfoot Bubbly
National Championship Air Races
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
Reno.com
Logo Corporate Sponsors
Energizer
Mayflower - Sierra Moving Systems
RE/MAX
Corporate Sponsors
Advertising Specialists
American Society of Civil Engineers
AmeriGas Propane
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
Breitling
Communications Installation Services Inc. (C.I.S.) of Reno - (additonal balloon)
Dynagraphic Printing
Elegant Herb Catering
Grand Sierra Resort
Integra Telecom, Inc.
International Game Technology (IGT)
Irwin Union Bank
John Ascuaga's Nugget
Muckel Anderson CPAs
Nancy Gilbert, Attorney at Law
Sani-Hut
Talisman Jewelry
University of Phoenix - Northern Nevada Campus
Wachovia Securities
Sparks Fairfield Marriott
Family Sponsors
Aeronauts
B & C Pool Company
Batjer Family
Brooks Family
City of Reno access Advisory committee
Digiprint
Drummer Family
Jessup & Buckio Families
Kersey Family
McCready Family
Meadows Family
MeshCreative
Murray / Walker Family
Neighborhood Mediation Center
Reno Ski and Recreation Club
Smokey Bear / U.S. Forest Svc. / BLM / NDF
Steve Trounday
The Crew
Veterans guest House
Tipps Group
St. Paul's Methodist Church
The mission of the Great Reno Balloon Race is to provide a premier, safe, family-oriented/tourist-attractive, visually dramatic event that celebrates the joy of flight while remaining free to the public.
