It Really Happens
Real heroes. Real flights.
Every story begins on the tarmac at Reno-Tahoe International. Every one ends with someone seeing the world a little differently.
We fly heroes over Lake Tahoe — survivors, first responders, and veterans — for a single, perspective-shifting flight. Nominate someone you love.
We believe every hero deserves a chance to step outside the weight of their own story — even for an hour. Above the lake, the world gets quieter. Something opens.
Nominations are open to anyone in these categories who lives in — or can travel to — the Reno/Tahoe area. Heroes may nominate themselves, or be nominated by a friend, family member, or organization.
Those who have endured a life-altering injury and are rebuilding their lives with strength and grace.
Firefighters, paramedics, search-and-rescue, law enforcement — the people who run toward what the rest of us run from.
Those who served, and who carry both the gifts and the weight of that service home with them.
Tell us the hero's story. It takes about 5 minutes. Nominations are open through [date — update me].
Our team reviews every nomination. Selected heroes are notified by [date — update me].
Heroes meet at a private hangar at Reno-Tahoe International Airport for a flight over the lake. At no cost to them.
Two minutes that show you why we do this.
Every story begins on the tarmac at Reno-Tahoe International. Every one ends with someone seeing the world a little differently.
Tell us about them. The more specific you can be about why this person, why now, the better.
No — but they need to be able to travel to the Reno-Tahoe International Airport for the flight. We can help coordinate logistics with selected recipients.
None. The flight, the aircraft, the pilot's time — all of it is provided at no cost to the recipient.
Yes. Self-nominations are welcome and treated exactly the same as nominations from a friend or family member.
We only fly a limited number of heroes each year. Those who aren't selected this year are encouraged to resubmit next year.
Each flight is roughly an hour over Lake Tahoe with Grant Korgan, our pilot and co-founder. Friends or family can usually come to the hangar for the send-off.
Yes. The Moment Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Reno, Nevada.
It takes five minutes to nominate them. It could change everything.