Balloon Race donors and prizes
Raffle tickets and pins are now available!
Raffle prize winners must note that federal income taxes apply if the value of the item won exceeds $600. The University is required to withhold 25% of the prize's value for federal income tax. Winners must submit a W-9 form and provide their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) before receiving their prize(s).
Interested in donating a raffle prize or contributing to scholarship funds?
Please contact us at balloonrace@unr.edu.
University Balloon Race Scholarship Committee Donors
| Donation provided by | Donation | Value |
| Balloon Race Scholarship Committee (BRSC) |
Balloon rides (10) |
Priceless |
| Two bottles of specialty bourbon | $100 | |
| Gift card | $50 | |
| Dinner for four at Toucan Charlie's | $200 | |
| Tickets for two to Alice in Wonderland | $100 | |
| Two-night stay and $50 food and beverage credit | $450 | |
| Store gift | $50 | |
| $25 gift card | $25 | |
| Two breakfasts, lunches or dinners for two | $100 | |
| Gift certificate to Cactus Creek Prime Steakhouse | $50 | |
| Four bunker session gift certificates | $216 | |
| Three-pack of sauces | $20 | |
| Gift card | $50 | |
| Cheryl Pinnock | Tie dyed t-shirt | $30 |
| Two mugs and studio time | $30 | |
| Two sets of glow passes for four | $182 | |
| Monetary donation | TBD | |
| Gift basket | $50 | |
| Nevada gift basket | $80 | |
| Fleischmann Planetarium | Family pass | $50 |
| Gift card, pint glass and two free pints card | $100 | |
| Two jackets and two posters | $124 | |
| Gift card | $50 | |
| Homeowner's tool set | $48 | |
| Gift card, stickers and two t-shirts | $100 | |
| John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art | Two Phyllis Shafer books | $140 |
| Gift card | $75 | |
| Lunch or dinner for two | $25 | |
| TBD | TBD | |
| Kersey Family | Monetary donation | TBD |
| $50 gift basket | $50 | |
| Kitty Dame | Handmade scarf, coasters and pot holders | TBD |
| Gift card | $75 | |
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(Two) Family Scavenger Hunt 10 Pack ($70 value each)
(Two) Date Night Scavenger Hunt 2 Pack ($50 value each)
(One) Virtual or In-Person Team Building Event For Up to 10 People, PLUS 20% off additional players ($525 value)
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$765 | |
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$50 gift card
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$50 | |
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Two $20 gift cards
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$40 | |
| Linda Youel | Felted wall hanging | $65 |
| $50 gift card | $50 | |
| $25 gift certificate | $25 | |
| Gift card for five free pizzas or salads | $12 | |
| Four passes and a book | $160 | |
| Apparel | TBD | |
| Gift card | $37 | |
| Gift certificate (Lunch for two) | $30 | |
| $20 tuck away cards | $20 | |
| $250 gift card | $250 | |
| $30 gift card | $30 | |
| Breakfast, lunch or dinner for two | $50 | |
| Gift certificate | $50 | |
| Two grab bags and two tickets | TBD | |
| Gift certificate | TBD | |
| Three $20 gift cards | $60 | |
| $50 gift card | $50 | |
| $100 gift card | $100 | |
| Shel Neal | Hand-woven basket | $120 |
| $50 gift card | $50 | |
| Four $25 gift certificates and monetary donation | $100 | |
| $50 gift card | $50 | |
| Private wine class for 20 | $600 | |
| Gift bag | Variable | |
| Monetary donation | $250 | |
| Gift basket | $50 |