Nevada County Local News: Community Service & Support


All Local Community Service & Support News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

Image caption: Kerry Wood, CEO of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, says the organization researches areas of need to help donors direct their contributions.
What Is a Community Foundation?

By channeling funds to a number of nonprofits working on various issues in a given region, community foundations help solve big problems throughout California.

Image caption: There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
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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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: Stand Down events provide veterans with valuable resources including housing assistance, medical care, and a solid community of support.
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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04/25/2024
Image for display with article titled Nevada County Library Literacy Program Hits Milestone 200 Tutoring Sessions in Time for National Volunteer Week 2024

The Nevada County Library Literacy Program would like to thank their volunteer tutors at the Truckee Library Branch. These wonderful volunteers dedicate their time to helping an adult learner achieve their literacy goals.

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04/25/2024
Image for display with article titled Grow Your Own Festival: An Edible Gardening Community Event, High Elevation Seedling Sale

A group of Truckee-Tahoe based non-profit organizations are teaming up for the 2nd annual Grow Your Own Festival featuring gardening demos and a high elevation seedling sale.

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04/23/2024
Image for display with article titled The Martis Fund and Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation: A Decade of Collaborative Action

"Collaboration is a shared value between The Martis Fund and the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation," says Alexis Ollar, Vice President of The Martis Fund.

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04/17/2024
Input is sought from local seniors for what programs and services are desired at the new Senior Service Center located at 231 Colfax Avenue in Grass Valley.

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04/17/2024
Interfaith Food Ministry announced it had exceeded its March Matching Campaign goal and raised $160,000 to address food insecurity in Nevada County.

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04/16/2024
Image for display with article titled Bread & Broth Thanks Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty

Bread & Broth is extremely fortunate to have Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsors that have hosted the organization's Monday Meal on a regular basis.

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04/13/2024
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The Tahoe Chamber, a bi-state membership organization has announced the launch of recruitment efforts for a new President and CEO.

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04/12/2024
Image for display with article titled NTCA Invests $4.3 Million in TOT-TBID Funding for 13 Community Projects

The North Tahoe Community Alliance Board of Directors voted to invest $4.3 million in Transient Occupancy Tax and Tourism Business Improvement District Dollars At Work funding toward 13 projects benefiting the North Lake Tahoe community.

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04/12/2024
The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County announced on April 12 the furlough of all staff and suspension of operations until the funding "impasse with our long–standing partner, the County of Nevada – Office of Emergency Services" is resolved.

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04/10/2024
Image for display with article titled Rocker Memorial Skatepark Receives $100K Grant  for Construction of New Skate Park in Truckee

The Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation presented a $100,000 grant to the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District (TDRPD) during its March Board of Directors meeting.

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04/09/2024
Image for display with article titled Tahoe Prosperity Center Seeks Project Ideas for Economic Prosperity

The California Jobs First Initiative, with the Tahoe Prosperity Center as the sub-regional lead, is spearheading efforts in the Tahoe/Nevada Subregion to identify visionary projects that will drive economic growth across various sectors.

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03/31/2024
Image for display with article titled Truckee Donner Soroptimist Grants $26,000 to Local Women for Education, Training

Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner honored 14 women and two girls at their Celebrating the Best for Women event on March 21 at the Glenshire Club House.

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03/28/2024
Image for display with article titled Sierra Community House: Uniting for a Holistic Approach to Combat Domestic, Sexual Violence

Five years ago, the decision to merge four local core service organizations was unprecedented and initially met with skepticism.

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03/28/2024
Sign up to volunteer for the Nevada City annual Beautification Day to be held on Thursday, April 4 from 8:00AM to 12:00PM.

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03/27/2024
Image for display with article titled Nevada County Approves $250,000 Contract With Community Foundation

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.

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03/27/2024
Hospice of the Foothills announced a generous estate gift from the Templeton Family Trust.
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