An Idea is Born

An experienced consultant was engaged to start

Suanne Carlson accepted position of Executive Director

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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

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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