Ante Up for a Good Cause: Jeremy Renner's RennerVation Foundation Partners with Northern Nevada Ford Dealers for Poker Night
October 17 Fundraiser at Reno's National Automobile Museum Will Fuel Programs for Nevada's Foster and At-Risk Youth
RENO, NV (August 18, 2026) – RennerVation Foundation, founded by actor Jeremy Renner and his sister Kym Renner to support foster and at-risk youth across Nevada, today announced a new partnership with Northern Nevada Ford Dealers. The dealer group will serve as the presenting partner for Poker Night, RennerVation’s upcoming fundraising event set for Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the National Automobile Museum in Reno.
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The new partnership builds on an existing relationship between the two organizations. Last October, Ford made a financial contribution and provided in-kind support as the Foundation moved four transition-aged foster youth into fully furnished apartments through its pilot Pave Your Way program. Now, as the Foundation's lead corporate partner, Northern Nevada Ford Dealers will underwrite Poker Night and help expand RennerVation's work with foster and at-risk youth across the state, reinforcing Ford’s commitment to Nevada's youth.
Poker Night will bring guests together for an evening of cards, community and generosity inside the National Automobile Museum, one of Reno's most distinctive event venues. Doors open at 6 p.m., with a poker tournament, silent auction, wine pull, bingo and raffle rounding out the night. Proceeds from the event will directly fund RennerVation Foundation's Pave Your Way program, which provides multifaceted support for transition-age foster and at-risk youth helping them build the skills and confidence to live independently as young adults, giving back to the communities that supported them.
The tournament’s grand prize, courtesy of Northern Nevada Ford Dealers, is a 2026 Ford Bronco, awarded as a two-year lease to one lucky winner.
“We're incredibly grateful to have the Northern Nevada Ford Dealers in our corner,” said Jeremy Renner, co-founder of RennerVation Foundation. “These are local dealers. They live here, work here, raise their families here, and they're choosing to invest in the kids growing up in this community. For foster and at-risk youth, this kind of support can change the trajectory of their lives. When we show up for our kids like this, we strengthen the entire community. And Poker Night is just a great way to celebrate how Reno neighbors come together for one another, and Ford is genuinely part of that fabric.”
“When we saw the impact RennerVation Foundation has had on kids in our community, we knew we had to be a part of it,” said Justin Russell, Chairman of the Northern Nevada Ford Dealers Association. “We're so excited for Poker Night - it's going to be a very fun night for a very great cause.”
Tickets range from single-seat and bingo-only admission to premium player packages for tables of five or ten. Additionally, out-of-town guests can take advantage of a discounted hotel rate available with ticket purchase for their overnight accommodations. Local businesses can step in as event sponsors supporting the evening’s food, bar, wine, or bingo with a range of tiers offering VIP table seating, extra poker chips, social media recognition, and more, giving Reno businesses a visible way to back RennerVation Foundation's mission.
For ticket and sponsorship information, please visit https://www.rennervationfoundation.org/poker-event.
POKER NIGHT
A poker tournament, silent auction, wine pull, bingo and raffle benefiting RennerVation Foundation, with a grand prize two-year lease on a 2026 Ford Bronco courtesy of Northern Nevada Ford Dealers
When
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Doors at 6 p.m. | Cards fly at 7 p.m.
Where
National Automobile Museum
1 Museum Drive
Reno, NV 89501
Tickets
$100 - $5,000
https://www.rennervationfoundation.org/poker-event
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About RennerVation Foundation
Founded in 2023 by siblings Jeremy and Kym Renner, RennerVation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity 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. Leveraging decades of professional expertise within the child welfare system, RVF creates efficient and impactful programs that address the unique challenges faced by foster youth and young adults aging out of foster care. Current initiatives include Camp RennerVation and the Pave Your Way program. For more information, please visit www.rennervationfoundation.org and follow @officialrennervationfoundation.
MJ Brackin
