Braver than you believe.

There are some people who walk into your life and leave a mark on your heart forever. Katie was one of those people.

My Hometown Heroes first met Katie Histing in 2018 shortly after she was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma. She aspired to become a nurse to give back to the community who poured so much into her. Through multiple relapses Katie and her family persevered and we were so inspired by her courage and resilience our team, in 2022, decided to make Katie, My Hometown Heroes first recipient in Northern Nevada to be awarded a $10,000 scholarship.

One of Katie's favorite quotes was - "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think".
-Winnie the Pooh

Katie was everything and beyond, in that Winnie the Pooh quote.

Heaven gained an angel on November 25, 2024, and My Hometown Heroes is aiming to raise a total of $25,000 to create the Katie HIsting Memorial Scholarship endowment fund. Katie's memorial scholarship was seeded with $10,000 on September 25, 2025 at our 7th annual Heroes Night Out event.

Help us get to $25,000 to enable an annual scholarship in memory of Katie HIsting for many decades to come.

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