From a press release:

Reno Harley-Davidson & KRNV News 4 Join Forces In Clothing Drive For Needy Kids

Seven-year-old Mayann was all smiles when she picked out her back to school clothes from Klothes 4 Kids at Reno Sparks Gospel Mission last year.

“She was so excited,” her mother Tanya explains, “she was having a really special day.”

Reno Harley-Davidson and KRNV News 4 hope to help the Reno Sparks Gospel Mission make many more children happy this year with the second annual Klothes 4 Kids Motorcycle Run & Back to School Clothing Drive on July 24th.

The event will start out at Reno Harley-Davidson on 2295 Market Street (between Mill & Vassar, right next to U.S. 395) at 9 a.m. Saturday morning July 24th with registration, Krispy Kreme donuts and Boyds coffee.

The Run will take riders up to Lake Tahoe through the fabulous Sierra and end up back at the dealership for a party in the afternoon.

Drop off your article of new clothing for a school age child at Reno Harley-Davidson July 19th through the 24th for the 2nd Annual Klothes 4 Kids Motorcycle Run & Back to School Clothing Drive (boys jeans and shoes for boys and girls are particularly in demand).

The entry fee for the Motorcycle Run is $15 and includes the party at Reno Harley-Davidson following the ride. Registration begins at 9 a.m. on July 24th.

While kids aren’t thinking about going back to school in July, their parents certainly are. And when money is tight, parents are already worrying about the cost of school clothes for their growing children.

The Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission helps an average of 350 families a year with back to school clothing for kids.

“Each child gets three or four outfits. Girls get tops and skirts or pants, boys get shirts and jeans,” says Gospel Mission spokesman Rick Redding. “It really helps the kids feel good about themselves to be able to wear something new to school. Their parents tell us they hold their heads high. It does wonders for their self-esteem.”

For details on the Klothes 4 Kids Motorcycle Run & Back to School Clothing Drive, call Reno Harley-Davidson at 775 329-2913 or KRNV News 4 at 775-322-4444.