Collin Alldredge, director of special events at the Peppermill, and Johannah Go, marketing coordinator, bring out a batch of the 1,400 pumpkin pies that the casino sold to aid the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Photo/David Robert

The Peppermill’s ninth annual “Pie It Forward” bake sale took place Sunday, Nov. 24, to benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Guests were able to purchase pumpkin pies for $7, with the Food Bank receiving 100% of the proceeds.  

Collin Alldredge, director of special events at the Peppermill, said it took bakery staff 18 to 24 hours to prepare and bake 1,400 pies. The line started at 9:30 a.m., and the event drew a wide range of customers.  

Alldredge said that businesspeople sometimes buy 30 to 40 pies for their employees, and the Huffaker Elementary School PTA requested that 60 pies be put aside for teachers and staff.

David Robert is the photo editor of the Reno News & Review. In his first stint as the RN&R’s photo editor, he won multiple Nevada Press Association and Association of Alternative Newsmedia awards...

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *