The Pasha Group

Early Sunday morning, 21 volunteers with Pasha’s Irving, TX Employee Community Action Team, friends, and family members gathered at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, alongside hundreds of veterans, civic organizations, and community volunteers, to honor the more than 6,000 heroes laid to rest at the cemetery. These men and women represent not only every service branch and nearly all conflicts of the United States but embody the very best of what it means to call oneself 'an American.'

Following the playing of Taps at 9am, these volunteers somberly visited each headstone, placing flags and speaking each veteran’s name aloud to keep their memory alive. This act of quiet service and reverence reflects the spirit of Memorial Day and our shared commitment to remembering those who gave everything for our nation.

As General John J. Pershing once said, “Time will not dim the glory of their deeds.” Thank you to our volunteers – it remains an honor to support our fallen servicemembers in partnership with Flags for the Fallen.

Pasha’s Reno Employee Community Action Team joined Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful for the Great Community Clean Up, one of the largest community cleanup events in the Reno/Sparks area. Our team was assigned to the Rosewood Nature Study Area, one of 26 sites included in the event where 788 volunteers removed over 273 tons of trash and 60 tons of green waste.

This initiative is a major preventative clean up that helps to prevent fires in the summer. The community's focus on illegal dump sites removes potential fire hazards and supports park and waterway restoration. Our site focused on removing invasive species in addition to clearing hazardous waste items to support the reopening of a beautiful Nature Study Area off Veterans Parkway.

Find out more about KTMB, an affiliate of the national organization Keep America Beautiful, at https://www.ktmb.org/

Pasha’s Reno Employee Community Action Team showed up in a big way this April, hosting two meaningful volunteer events in one impactful day.

During their semi-annual blood drive, volunteers donated several pints of blood, including multiple Power Red donations that can help save several lives with each contribution. Over the years, these drives have added up to countless donations and real impact for those in need.🩸

Later that same day, the team spent an afternoon of fun (and sore backs!) pulling weeds for Note-Able Music Therapy Services, a nonprofit using music therapy to create lasting change for people of all abilities. Alongside volunteers from across the region, the group helped spruce up the grounds, with a little help from a local band, a taco truck, and a fresh vegetable stand with samples donated by Soulful Seeds. 🎶🌱

Find out more at https://www.nmtsreno.org/ and https://www.soulfulseedsnevada.org/