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FAQ Do I need to register everyone in my vehicle? Yes. All persons in the vehicle must have a wristband to enter the course and the vehicle must have a course entry sticker as well. Course Entry stickers are $10 as of 2024. Extra course entry stickers may be available at check-in if you are bringing a surprise extra vehicle. Are kids free? How old do you have to be to play a poker card? Kids 6 & under are free! You must be 18 or older to participate in the poker card, we will have a different option for 18u kiddos to participate in the "poker run". Can I pre-purchase a separate lunch by itself? No, the lunches are provided to our VIP registration holders. However, there will be several food trucks available at lunch time! I can't make it but I already purchased a registration. Can I get a refund? We are a non-refundable event, we have had people donate their registration to Veteran(s) who are coming. Let us know if you have any questions. Do you accept all forms of payment? Cash, Credit/Debit & Venmo! I just want to ride the course, I don't want to play poker, how do I go about doing that? We do not have an option to ride the course without playing poker. If you are not interested in playing your card, you may give your card to someone else. Anyone without a wristband purchased is not allowed on our course. We have a course permit through BLM and are responsible for those on our course - we need everyone to be accounted for. Thank you. Will food be available to purchase Thursday, Friday and Saturday? YES! Thursday, Friday and Saturday we will have food trucks available for lunch and dinner. VIP registration comes with an exclusive lunch on Saturday. See our event page to see our VIP food caterer and food trucks attending! How hard is the course? If you don't have 4wd we do not recommend you to come on our course. Anything bigger than a jeep is also not recommended. Can I arrive early to camp? No. Do not arrive any earlier than Thursday at 12:00p. Gates will be locked and you will be turned away until camping opens. We know you are excited and so are we! However, our volunteers and crew will be busy setting up and making this event the best yet. Thank you. What is the camping situation like? This is a dry camping area and is first come first serve situation. Please do not save spots. Minimum of three trailers to create a "U" camp site. NO "SQUARE" campsites. VIP camping is not available. If you would like first choice in camp spots, please check out our sponsorship levels and we will get you in your choice of spot. What vehicles are allowed on the course? Dirtbikes, UTVs, ATVS & Jeeps or similar size. Anything bigger than a jeep might have some trouble in certain spots! What if the weather is bad? This is a rain, snow or shine event! Check the weather before coming and bring appropriate attire. We will have campfires up at the venue and a big ol' tent for you to dance your heart out. Do you have a question that hasn't been answered? Please email us! info@thefern45.com

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EVERYONE in the vehicle MUST have a wristband ALL VEHICLES MUST BE SIGNED UP If your vehicle does not have a course entry sticker (received at check-in) you will not be permitted on the course EVENT SCHEDULE REMINDERS Day of Event Pricing GA - $100 18u - $40 6u - Free Vehicle Entry - $10 Camping - $60 VENDOR RUN IS ONLY ON FRIDAY! SURPRISE EVENT SATURDAY MORNING - YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!! Register Now THURSDAY 12:00p - OPEN : Gates, Registration & Merch & Boys & Girls Club Bounce house 1:00p - Food Trucks 2:00p - Fern45 Bar Open 5:00p - Texas Hold Em Check-in & Live Music by Walker Jackson 6:00p - Texas Hold Em Begins 8:00p - Merch begins to close 11:00p - Bar Closes ...go to bed! :) FRIDAY 7:00a - Breakfast, Coffee & Captains Bloody Mary's 9:00a - OPEN: Registration & Merch 10:00a - OPEN: Vendors 11:00a - FOOD TRUCKS 11:30a-1:00p - BAR CLOSED 3:00p - Tap Wagon Open & Cornhole Check-In 4:00p - Cornhole Begins 6:00p - VENDOR RUN WINNER ANNOUNCED - must be present to win Karaoke *whenever the tourney ends 9:00p- Merchandise & Tap Wagon Closes 11:00p(ish) - BAR & KARAOKE CLOSED...get good sleep! SATURDAY - SURPRISE MORNING EVENT! 6:30a - OPEN: Breakfast, Registration, Merch, Captain's Bloody Mary's & Coffee! 8:00a - Honor Guard 8:03a- National Anthem by Trisha Zinda 8:15ish - Opening Ceremonies BEGIN 8:30- MANDATORY RIDERS MEETING & Merch closed 9:00a - Registration Closed & Poker Run Begins! 9:00a-12:00p- BAR CLOSED 12:00p - OPEN: Vendors, Bar & Tap Wagon, Boys & Girls Club Bounce House 1:00p - LIVE PAINT ARTIST - Sergio Gutierrez (Auction Opportunity) 2:00p - Cardstops on course CLOSE & Poker Board goes up 4:00p - POKER WINNER ANNOUNCED *after everyone gets their cards in 4:30p- Raffle & Live Auction Begins 5:00p - GUN RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED - must be present to win 5:30p/6:00p - Live Music by Gold N Vandals 9:00p - Tap Wagon & Merch Closes 11:00p ish - BAR CLOSED EVERYONE in the vehicle MUST have a wristband ALL VEHICLES MUST BE SIGNED UP If your vehicle does not have a course entry sticker (received at check-in) you will not be permitted on the course FOOD TRUCKS Let's get to the important stuff ...is there going to be food? YES! Thursday : Open 1:00p (Dee's Potatoes Open @ 4p) ​ Friday: Breakfast @ 7A Lunch @ 11p and open the rest of the night Saturday: Breakfast @ 6:30a Lunch @ 12p and open the rest of the night Freedom Espresso Snacks Supply, Co Daddy's Tacos Frydays Dees Potatoes Battleborn Smokers Hello Sugar ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ VIP LUNCH - Full Belly Deli Not available for purchase

EVERYONE in the vehicle MUST have a wristband ALL VEHICLES MUST BE SIGNED UP If your vehicle does not have a course entry sticker (received at check-in) you will not be permitted on the course General Rules General Rules Camping VIPS FAQ Entry to venue is FREE! This means that if you want to stop by and check out the vendors, hang out with some pretty awesome people, hear some live music, drink some drinks, eat some food...you are more than welcome! Events Cornhole, Texas Hold Em, Vendor Run, Poker Run & Camping available for purchase Event Schedule THIS IS NOT A RACE! YOU MAY CHECK-IN ANY TIME REGISTRATION IS OPEN THURS-SATURDAY WE RECOMMEND THIS!! General Rules VIPS VIP LUNCH - Full Belly Deli Sandos! Because this is a one loop course this year - you will receive your lunch at the start gate - it's "sack lunch" style, so please pack a lunch box/cooler! Dirtbike/ATV riders... you have the option to get your lunch after the course is done. Or you can put it in a backpack and take it with you. Camping CAMPING Gates Open 11/7 @ 12:00p If you paid online, you will receive your camping pass at the gate - please place it on the door of your trailer, tent, etc. If you are sleeping in your vehicle, put it on the rearview! ​ If our crew does not see a camping pass at the end of the day, you will be required to purchase one at registration. ​ Be sure to keep an ear out by the venue to hear everything that is going on and any updates! DO NOT RIDE ON THE COURSE UNTIL SATURDAY! If you see red white and blue ribbon and bright yellow mile markers you're on the course. DO NOT LOSE YOUR WRISTBAND No more than 3 trailers to create a "U" - NO TRAILERS IN A "SQUARE" Only one full-sized vehicle per campsite - additional parking is available north and east of the circle track NO FIREWORKS! Fires must be in pits - “rock circles” are not permitted 5MPH in camping area- please be courteous of others and watch out for the kiddos NO "PIT" RIDING - Find somewhere in the desert to ride! PICK UP YOUR TRASH DOGS MUST BE LEASHED! EVERYONE in the vehicle MUST have a wristband ALL VEHICLES MUST BE SIGNED UP If your vehicle does not have a course entry sticker (received at check-in) you will not be permitted on the course

Video provided by Photoflight Productions, LLC - Official photographer/drone company of The Fern 45 PATRIOT POKER RUN ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES NOV 1st Day of Event pricing will double! REGISTER HERE Event Schedule ALL the Info To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. The sole purpose of our non-profit organization is to raise money each year for the Nevada Veteran's Coalition and other veteran's programs. We provide an opportunity for our community to celebrate their loved veterans, past and present, while also getting to experience our beautiful Nevada backyard. RAISING MONEY FOR OUR VETERANS SINCE 2015 LEARN MORE Veteran Honor Wall We owe a debt of gratitude to all of our Veterans who have served and sacrificed for our country. We are blessed to have so many brave men and women - from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines - who have selflessly served in the military. Even if they are no longer actively serving, we are still thankful for all they have done. We are blessed to live in a country where these brave men and women have fought so that we can live in peace and freedom. ​ We will be showing this Veteran Honor Wall at our event on a TV. Come take a look, sit back and see the men and woman that are the reason we do what we do. Without them, none of this would be possible. *Still uploading photos as of 9.25.24* View Veteran Honor Wall To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. 2023 was an amazing year of supporting our Veterans! We earmarked funds specifically for to our Donate to Heartbeats initiative to spend by the end of December. This is a program designed to offer direct assistance to our local veterans. Through this initiative, we identify veterans in need of support and step in to provide the assistance they require. We were successfully able to donate a little over 25,000 to our local veterans! We assisted with smaller projects such as pulling weeds or cleaning up yards to paying mortgages, rents and bills. ​ Click here to check out a list of initiatives undertaken to assist veterans in our community

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MISSION STATEMENT The sole purpose of our non-profit organization is to raise money each year for the Nevada Veteran's Coalition and other veteran's programs. We provide an opportunity for our community to celebrate their loved veterans, past and present, while also getting to experience our beautiful Nevada backyard. ​ View Annual Donations View Year-Round Donations View Donate to Heartbeats Donations The Fern 45 Poker Run Annual Donations from our Poker Run 2023 $75,000 $15,050 – Northern Nevada State Veterans Home $10,050 – Veterans Guest House $10,000 – Nevada Veterans Coalition $15,000 - Honor Flight Nevada - $25,000 – Donate to Heartbeats #itsaveteransthing On behalf of our veterans and the entire Fern 45 Crew, we are proud to announce that you guys have helped us raise $75,100!! We would like extend our heartfelt gratitude for the generous support of all of our sponsors and participants! Your dedication to improving the lives of those who have served our nation is truly awe-inspiring! If you are a veteran yourself and need support or if you know a Veteran who needs support, please contact us and we will do everything we can to get you the support you need! Your commitment to making a difference in the lives of our veterans is both admirable and impactful, we hope you realize this. Your contribution will DIRECTLY enhance the quality of life for those who have selflessly served our country. Once again, thank you for standing with us in support of our veterans. Your generosity is making a lasting and positive difference in the veteran community and we would not be able to do what we do, without you guys! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! 2022 $35,050 Nevada Veterans Coalition, Northern Nevada Veterans State Home & Veterans Guest House Wow. There are no words for how grateful we are to those who donated. We blew last year out of the water and our hearts could not be any bigger! We were able to donate to three different Veteran organizations. $5,050 went to the Veterans Guest House. $15,000 went to the Northern Nevada Veterans State Home and $15,000 went to the Nevada Veterans Coalition! Thank you to everyone who helped out and made this year the best ever! We have BIG plans for next year and are beginning the preparations already. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! 2021 $21,000 Nevada Veterans Coalition This year was, by far, our biggest year yet! We introduced new vendor booth options and that was a success (with new changes to 2022 coming!) We have plans to donate to more Veterans organizations throughout the year. We have already began meetings and changes for 2022 and look forward to making this event run smoothly and successfully! 2020 $5,000 Nevada Veterans Coalition Unfortunately we all know what happened with this years event. However, we did sell some sweatshirts and fundraise enough to donate $5,000 to the NVC. We are excited for what 2021 brings! 2019 $15,500 Nevada Veterans Coalition We hope our appreciation for all who have donated their time and efforts does not go unnoticed. We are planning to be able to raise enough money next year to help Veteran's in need year-round. All of our donation this year will go to the NVC so they can continue to support our Nevada Veterans. 2018 $20,000 Nevada Veterans Coalition & TMCC Veterans Upward Bound We want to thank ALL of our donation and sponsors this year. The efforts of all of our donations/sponsors is what makes this possible. The Veterans Upward Bound Program is a free educational program for qualified, honorably discharged veterans who need support in preparing for success in their post-secondary education and training. 2017 $10,000 Nevada Veterans Coalition WOW. We are incredibly grateful to be able to raise more and more money for our Veterans who have given their time and lives in order for us to be able to do this. Our donation is given to the NVC so they can continue to support the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery and other Veteran's programs throughout the year. 2016 $7,500 Nevada Veterans Coalition Our event has grown! We have now started something we cannot stop! We are officially going to make this an Annual event! The monies donated to Nevada Veteran's Coalition will be used to ensure there is a wreath placed on each grave-site at the Northern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery. 2015 $1,200 and a New Laptop Nevada Veterans Coalition We were expecting 40 close friends and family to participate in raising money for the Veteran's...and just by word of mouth, around 100 people showed up to support and ride trails in our Nevada Backyard. We were pleasantly surprised to see how many people were willing to donate their time and money to help support our Veterans. Annual The Fern 45 Year-Round Donations as an organization 2023 Donations Available upon request - will be updated on site soon! Year Round July 2023 Veterans Guest House Residents $500 Veterans Guest House put out a story on the local news that they were in need of some food items for their kitchen. Including Canned Chili, Canned Fruits, Spam, Chips and Vienna Sausages. A couple of our board members headed to Wal-Mart and Costco and made it happen! * Costco bags not pictured* May 2023 Veterans Guest House $7,000 This Poker Tourney was somewhat of a last minute gig and we ended up raising $7,000 for the Veterans Guest House! July 2023 Local Homeless Veteran $650 We were made aware that a homeless Veteran was staying in a U-Haul in Fernley until their benefits kicked in 2 weeks later. Unfortunately U-Haul found out and wasn't allowing that anymore, thus making them homeless. We paid for a 2 week extended stay and provided $250 worth of grocery and food gift cards for him and his wife. March 2021 Local Fernley Veteran $1,200 We received news that a Veteran needed some help with their rent before their benefits kicked in the following month. We contacted their rental company and paid their next months rent! June 2018 Local Fernley Veteran New Refrigerator News got to us that a local Fernley Veteran was in desperate need of a fridge. We called up Lowes to see what they had - they gave us a brand new one for $700! June 2023 Army Infantry Veteran New Roof Kelly (our President) met this Veteran in Denio and heard his story. Unfortunately he is dealing with some PTSD due to his time serving our Country. His wife had mentioned that they were in need of a roof on their single wide after the harsh winter. We got to it - called up Troy Whitehead LLC ( a local Fernley company ) and they were on top of it - traveled all the way up there and got it installed in no time. May 2022 Nevada Veterans Coalition $10,775 The Golf Club at Fernley and PTM Management were an amazing host to us for our 1st Annual Poker Run! It was a very successful first year- our donation went to the Nevada Veterans Coalition and we are looking forward to doing it again soon! March 2022 SAVE Protect Foundation $500 Our charitable organization helps struggling disabled veterans and their families and, now, the self-quarantined. ​ SUPPORT THEM! Your contribution will enable us to continue operations, so we can help disabled veterans and their families. We are very grateful for your generosity. Donate to Heartbeats

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