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Sierra Health Foundation is a private philanthropy with a mission to invest in and serve as a catalyst for ideas, partnerships and programs.

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Boys and Girls Club Finds New Home at Angel of Tahoe Building

On Jan. 7, the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Angel of Tahoe building, which will be the club’s new home base.

(Jan. 11, 2022) → Read the full Tahoe Daily Tribune report

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Upper Room Dining Hall Brings on New Executive Director

Ron Marlette is now on board as executive director of Upper Room Dining Hall. “After reviewing their mission and values I was ready for the challenge,” he said.

(Jan. 10, 2022) → Read the full Mountain Democrat report

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Image caption: Stacy Caldwell, right, says the annual Give Back Tahoe campaign has become a “collective giving engine.”

STATEWIDE INTERVIEW

Give Back Tahoe’s Biggest Season

A conversation with Stacy Caldwell, CEO of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation.

Image caption: There are more than 300 community service districts in California.

STATEWIDE EXPLAINER

Community Services Districts, Explained

Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.

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STATEWIDE LOCALIST

Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved

These organizations aim to help citizens engage with their governments.

STATEWIDE LOCALIST

Celebrating Veterans Every Day

About 1.8 million veterans live in California. Here are some organizations dedicated to serving the needs of those who served America.

Image caption: Californians have a lengthy history of getting involved in the civic affairs that govern their daily lives.

STATEWIDE EXPLAINER

California’s History of Civic Engagement, Explained

California’s history of people getting directly involved in the affairs of government dates back more than a century, but it has sometimes been coopted by business and other interests.

Image caption: California Local Publisher Michael Gelbman talks about his vision for the site’s future.

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California Local gives a voice to community volunteers—and the business leaders who make their work possible.

Image caption: The state legislature passed a basic income bill Thursday without a single ‘no’ vote.

STATEWIDE AGGREGATOR

CA Passes First-in-United States 'Basic Income' Bill

California will become the first state in the nation to provide monthly basic income payments to millions of residents, after the legislature passed a $35 million bill.

Image caption: Stand Down events provide veterans with valuable resources including housing assistance, medical care, and a solid community of support.

STATEWIDE EXPLAINER

Veterans in Need ‘Stand Down’

At hundreds of Stand Down events throughout California, veterans agencies and organizations come together to deliver life’s necessities.

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