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Animals Sustainability Animal Place

09/21/2023
Animal Place, an animal sanctuary in Nevada County, is offering a program designed for students interested in farmed animals and their care. The program is sponsored by an organization called Leaders for Ethics, Animals and the Planet.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Achieve Tahoe Parks & Recreation Sports

Access to Sport: Achieve Tahoe Serves as a Pillar of Accessible Outdoor Recreation the Lake Tahoe Basin

09/16/2023
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Nonprofit organization Achieve Tahoe is a pillar of adaptive outdoor recreation in the Lake Tahoe area, providing inclusive physical and recreational activities that proactively build health, confidence, and independence.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Community Service & Support American Legion Post 795

American Legion Post 795 Building in Disrepair, Seeks Community Support

08/17/2023
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On Aug. 26, the American Legion Post 795 will host a “Raise the Roof fundraiser” to save their building that will, without funding, fall into disrepair.

From Mountain Democrat...

Community Service & Support Upper Room Dining Hall

Upper Room Celebrates 21 Years of Services Delivered With Dignity

08/16/2023
The Upper Room Dining Hall in Placerville invites the community to its More Than Just a Meal event. Tickets are now on sale for the Sept. 8 fundraiser at Rucksack Cellars.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Parks & Recreation Tahoe Fund Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association

Construction of New Tunnel Creek Singletrack Trail Begins

07/08/2023
Construction of the new 2.3-mile Tunnel Creek Singletrack Trail is now underway, which has been possible from the fundraising efforts of the Tahoe Fund, a Recreation Trails grant from Nevada State Parks and trail-building efforts by Great Basin Institute and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Parks & Recreation Sustainability Keep Tahoe Blue

Tahoe’s Beach-Cleaning Robot is Back in Action

07/01/2023
The League to Save Lake Tahoe and ECO-CLEAN solutions are kicking off the 2023 summer season by expanding their robot-powered, beach-cleaning initiative to cover entire beaches in Lake Tahoe.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Parks & Recreation Tahoe Rim Trail Association Truckee Trails Foundation

Organizations Repair Popular Trails After Historic Winter

07/01/2023
Many sections of trails in higher elevations of the Sierra are still covered in snow or are muddy, while other segments may be covered with debris and fallen trees from a storms and snowfall.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Public Safety Community Service & Support Tahoe Fund

Campaign Launched to Build Accessibility Ramp in Tahoe Meadows

06/22/2023
The Tahoe Fund has partnered with the Tahoe Meadows Access Ramp Committee to raise $150,000 for a new accessibility ramp to the boardwalks.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association Community Service & Support Sports

Base Camp Pizza Raises $21K for Tahoe Biking Association

06/07/2023
Base Camp Pizza Co., located in Heavenly Village, recently awarded a check for $21,000 to the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association.

From Mountain Democrat...

Transportation El Dorado Western Railroad

New (Old) Train on the Tracks

05/24/2023
The California Trolley and Railroad Corporation of Santa Clara County has transferred ownership of a GE 65-ton center cab diesel locomotive to the El Dorado Western Railway Foundation of El Dorado County.

From Georgetown Gazette...

Seniors Community Service & Support Veterans El Dorado County Fire Safe Council

Chipper Program Is Back

05/24/2023
The El Dorado County Fire Safe Council’s Defensible Space Assistance Program for seniors, veterans and those who are low income has received grant funding and re-opened for new applications.

From Village Life...

Community Service & Support Women's Fund El Dorado

Women’s Fund Gives to Nonprofits

05/23/2023
Eight nonprofit organizations received a combined $100,000 from Women’s Fund El Dorado at its annual Grants Gala.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Environment Sustainability Keep Tahoe Blue

Keep Tahoe Blue Gains Support for Education Center

05/15/2023
The League to Save Lake Tahoe's plan to redevelop an aging office building into a new environment and education center, as well as the organization's headquarters, is building momentum.

From Mountain Democrat...

Sustainability Resilience Sugar Pine Foundation

Sprouting Hope for Grizzly Flat

05/15/2023
In an effort to help restore the Eldorado National Forest in the Grizzly Flat area, South Lake Tahoe-based Sugar Pine Foundation will lead a tree replanting effort on May 20 at ground zero of the Caldor Fire scar.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Environment Water Sustainability Keep Tahoe Blue

Keeping Tahoe Blue: 65 Years of History

04/23/2023
The mantra “Keep Tahoe Blue” has become synonymous with the region. But far fewer people know the history of the movement it represents. Here’s a glimpse of the story behind the sticker.

From Gold Country Media...

Economy & Jobs Community Service & Support El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce

El Dorado Hills Chamber Installs Board, Presents Awards

04/12/2023
The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Installation & Business Awards on March 30 to a sold-out audience at Serrano Country Club. Guests included California State Senator Maria Alvarado-Gil, Assemblyman Joe Patterson and El Dorado County District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Community Service & Support Tahoe Fund

Tahoe Fund Welcomes New Members

04/10/2023
The nonprofit Tahoe Fund announced that four leaders have joined its advisory council, invited because of their extensive experience as the heads of the Tahoe Fund's public agency partners.

From Mountain Democrat...

Health Crisis & Personal Support NAMI El Dorado County

NAMI Offers Free Mental Health Class in El Dorado Hills

04/03/2023
The National Alliance for Mental Illness will offer its signature class, Family-to-Family, taught by Fred Hjerpe and Victoria Debenham, both El Dorado Hills residents. The free, eight-session program takes place April 19-May 31.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Families & Children Community Service & Support SOS Outreach

SOS Outreach Helps Turn Passion Into Careers

03/30/2023
About 300 South Lake Tahoe youth celebrated the end of their winter season with the youth development nonprofit SOS Outreach.

From Sierra Sun...

Education Community Service & Support Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation

Tahoe-Truckee Education Foundation Offers Lottery System for Golf Cards

03/25/2023
The Excellence in Education Foundation announced the return of its popular fundraiser, Golfing for Schools.

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