Nevada County Local News: Local Community Groups

The Board of Supervisors approved a three-year contract today with the new Community Foundation of Nevada County to help with emergency preparedness and further other county priorities.

Sierra Community House
Sierra Community House has launched a Community Pantry format in Truckee, which allows individuals to select their own food items, which in turn empowers the community and reduces waste.  The new client choice distribution model incorporates dignity, empowerment and connection into hunger relief services, according to a press release.
Food distribution in Kings Beach already operates with client choice principles, while Incline Village still functions as a traditional model due to the logistical challenges that come with a pop-up pickup and home delivery distribution, according to the release. The agency said that it is looking to rework all its programs in the area. | sierracommunityhouse.org
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Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation has partnered once again with the Katz Amsterdam Foundation.

The Tahoe Food Hub isn't just about providing fresh produce; it's a comprehensive endeavor that promotes regenerative farming practices, fosters fair market opportunities for family farms, and strives to enhance access to locally sourced food.

The Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Linda Brown Fellows and Star Awards. Linda Brown Fellows Awards are given to teachers within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District in recognition of excellence in teaching.

Lake Tahoe is going on a 5,000 mile trip to Panama City, taking in the passing landscapes on the back of Jorik Blom's roaring motorcycle in the form of a Keep Tahoe Blue sticker.

Following up on three successful murals from last year, the Tahoe Art League is doing another round of murals this year. They are looking for a local artists to design and create murals. The theme this year is We Belong.

Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner was able to support both Awaken and Sierra Community House with $2,500 each due to the generous support of the Whittier Trust.

The Truckee High School Boys and Girls Basketball teams were presented with checks at the last home games of the season from the Truckee Optimist Club for $1,000 each. Presenters were club members Cindy and Dan Flores, and Dan O'Gorman.

Clean Up The Lake, the environmental non-profit responsible for the 72-mile cleanup of Lake Tahoe, has recently completed a two-year monitoring effort on the lake. CUTL conservation dive teams revisited 20 litter hotspots in the 0 to 25-foot depths along the Nevada shoreline that were identified during the 72-mile cleanup of Lake Tahoe in 2021.

Clean Up The Lake, an environmental nonprofit group, completed its first SCUBA-enabled pilot research project in Echo Lakes, evaluating litter and surveying for aquatic invasive species.

Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue has received a grant award from the Community Fund of the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation to help purchase of a multi-passenger van.

The Mountain Area Preservation Foundation accuses the TRPA of violating the Tahoe Regional Planning Bi-State Compact, the area’s Regional Plan and the agency’s own regulations.

Lucky Beaver Bar and Burger, with locations in Stateline and Reno, is supporting local wildlife with a $25,000 donation.

Housing remains a significant challenge for both workers and employers in the Tahoe Truckee region.

Reduced-rate lift tickets valid at many North Lake Tahoe ski resorts can be bought through the Excellence in Education Skiing for Schools program.

Another glass ceiling is being broken thanks to the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe. For the first time, CATT has appointed a woman to the position of board president.