SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Join David Horgan, son of Helmi and author of the compelling book “Helmi’s Shadow,” as he shares the remarkable true story of two Russian Jewish refugees—a mother and her daughter (Helmi)—who endured decades of adversity in war-torn Asia (China and Japan) before crossing the Pacific at the end of WWII to make their home in Reno, Nevada.
Marcia Bernard Cuccaro – 2025
A twenty-year member of the Nevada Women’s History Project, Marcia Cuccaro, was honored at the Nevada Women’s Fund Salute to Women of Achievement on May 22, 2025.
Conversation with Dr. Frieda Hulka
Dr. Hulka, a lifelong Nevadan, has remained deeply connected to her community throughout her career. She earned her high school, UNR, and UNR Medical School degrees in Nevada, receiving Nevada Women’s Fund Scholarships along the way. After completing additional certifications out of state, she returned to Reno to practice medicine. She has the distinction of […]
Shannon Hataway – 2024
Shannon Hataway, our webmaster (Tangerine Design & Web), was NWHP’s honoree at the 2024 Nevada Women’s Fund’s 32nd Women of Achievement luncheon held on May 23, 2024. A graduate from UNR, Shannon, launched her professional career as a cartographer, graphic designer and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist with Archaeological Research Services. Cultural Resource works took […]
LaVoy, Marian — Reno, Washoe County
98 years young, Marian LaVoy hails from a pioneer Elko, Nevada family. She grew up on the family ranch, near Elko, obtained her teaching degree from the University of Nevada in 1944, met a handsome young Marine pilot from Sparks, Nevada and soon married him. Her life consisted, then, of following her husband in his […]