BLFC is happy to have Our Center as our charity for 2026!

Our Center is Northern Nevada’s LGBTQ+ community center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to keep a safe, empowering, and supportive space for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Their focus is advocacy, education, and services, and they help build and strengthen the community through arts and culture programming and inclusive activities.

They offer support groups for youth and adult trans members, community groups for seniors, prevention programs, and help connecting people with local resources like housing, healthcare, mental health care, domestic violence support, food assistance, and name changes.

Our Center opened on April 29, 2016, and is located at 1745 South Wells Ave. in Reno. You can learn more on their website at ourcenterreno.org.

Charity Auction

The BLFC Charity Auction raises funds for Our Center and is powered entirely by donations from BLFC Staff, Dealers, Artists, and Attendees like you!

This year, BLFC is offering two Charity Live Auctions and two Silent Auctions!

One of each will display items and artwork appropriate for all ages, and the second will feature items of an adult nature.

If you’d like to donate an item, bring your donations to BLFC and they will be collected by our enthusiastic Charity Department Staff.

If you’d like to donate money directly, you can do so at our Givebutter page:

Donate to Charity

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Farewell to Safe Haven

With a sad heart, Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary closed its doors before October 2026 as their founders have retired. BLFC has supported and raised funds for Safe Haven since 2013. After thirteen years and $337,000 raised, thank you to all who helped support the animals and those who cared for them. The animals have been safely re-homed to other accredited rescue facilities.

In light of Safe Haven’s closure, BLFC selected Our Center as our new charity partner for 2026.

Previous Years

2014 - 2025: Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary

BLFC supported Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary as our charity from 2014 through 2025. Safe Haven was a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center in Imlay, Nevada. They provided rehabilitative services and permanent placement for animals in need, and also responded to assistance requests from state and federal agencies, law enforcement, veterinarians, and concerned citizens.

Thanks to our combined efforts, we were able to raise $337,000 for Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary.

Year	Amount Raised
2025	$34,416.31
2024	$31,272.14
2023	$28,069.69
2022	$23,276.74
2021	$21,420.29
2019	$32,249.00
2018	$30,146.00
2017	$43,600.00
2016	$36,500.00
2015	$34,000.00
2014	$16,500.00

BLFC’s donations to Safe Haven made these possible

• Food for 45 rescued animals
  • That’s a lot of maws to feed! Some animals include African lions, tigers, cougars, snow leopard, cheetahs, bobcats, African servals, caracals, coyotes, foxes, and black bears. Some of these fluffers eat quite a bit of noms!
• Veterinary Care and Medical Expenses
  • Funding the veterinary care program, which includes regular exams, bloodwork, radiographs, dental care, and any abnormalities.
  • Several big cats had to get root canals on their poor fangies. This required funds for a veterinary dental specialist to perform these surgeries to help these cats be able to nibble comfortably.
• Housing support for the six-month wildlife interns
  • This provides them with the animal care experience that will help them find employment in their field, including biology, animal science, and veterinary careers.
• Specialty Care
  • Support for unanticipated veterinary emergencies resulting in UC-Davis specialized care visits, which average $6,000 to $8,000 per visit.
  • Safe Haven was in a remote area of Nevada, and sometimes they needed to bring animals to specialists to make sure they are always healthy and taken care of. Have you ever tried to transport a Lion?!
• Purchase of materials to construct new habitats.
  • Building and maintaining the habitats is a lot of work. It takes a lot to make sure there’s enough space for all the animals to live happily and in comfort. They aren’t kept in small enclosures like at that zoo!