An Idea is Born
An experienced consultant was engaged to start
Suanne Carlson accepted position of Executive Director
Select Established Board of Trustees
Established Board of Trustees
Incorporated in the State of Nevada
Executive Assistant hired
Finalized and adopted official HOWA name and logo
Received IRS 501(C)3 charitable tax-exempt status
Adopted Homes On Wheels Alliance, Inc. Bylaws
Filed AZ foreign state registration application
Received first online donation
First Board of Trustees meeting and trustee training sessions
Initiated business plan
HOWA trustees answered questions and accepted donations at the WRTR and RTR
HOWA trained volunteers for the second WRTR
HOWA formed an alliance with the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation
HOWA formed an alliance with Public Land Society and Freecampsites.net for the Ehrenberg cleanup
Linda May donated land to HOWA
HOWA formed an alliance with Santan Solar – Santan donated 40 solar panels
HOWA began first Minivan Build Out
HOWA formed an alliance with RVillage
HOWA adopted WRTR, RTR, and Caravans from CRVL
HOWA established Nomad Emergency Fund
HOWA formed an alliance with WeeRoll Trailers – WeeRoll donated a trailer
HOWA’s first birthday celebration and first minivan awarded
Homes on Wheels Alliance created a YouTube channel
Select HOWA formed an alliance with Renogy
HOWA formed an alliance with Renogy
Five homes on wheels are completed by volunteers
Solar power system kits awarded to recipients
HOWA formed an alliance with Lectric eBike – donated five bikes and $10,000 for Minivan Build Outs
HOWA hosted the 2020 WRTR and RTR
HOWA manned a booth at RVillage Rally
In response to Coronavirus outbreak HOWA began Virtual Caravan Campfires
Lectric eBike donated two bikes
HOWA created Facebook groups: Camp Together and Homes on Wheels Alliance discussion group
Five Homes on Wheels were awarded in 2020
HOWA distributed $16,400 to nomads in need
HOWA hosted the 2021 virtual RTR and WRTR
HOWA hosted a “We Care” event in Pahrump, Nevada
Four more Homes on Wheels are awarded
In-Person Caravans Restarted
Two Homes on Wheels Awarded
“We Care” in Pahrump, Nevada
HOWA hosted the 2022 Rubber Tramp Rendezvous Jan 14-23
HOWA hired a Director of Development
HOWA started the Bring Your Own Vehicle program
HOWA hosted the second Bring Your Own Vehicle build-out
HOWA hosted the 2023 Rubber Tramp Rendezvous Jan 7-20
HOWA hosted a Bring Your Own Vehicle event
HOWA hosted the 2024 Rubber Tramp Rendezvous Jan 11 -19
HOWA hired a new Executive Director