Nevada County Local News: Community Service & Support


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

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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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03/23/2024
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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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03/22/2024
A report on how Nevada County allocated $5.8M of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for Community and Economic Resiliency projects.

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03/19/2024
Image for display with article titled Excellence in Education Opens Nominations to Honor Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Teachers, Staff

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.

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03/18/2024
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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.

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03/10/2024
Image for display with article titled Soroptimist Awards $5,000

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.

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03/05/2024
Image for display with article titled Truckee Optimist Club Supports Youth Teams

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.

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02/27/2024
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Truckee resident Bill Greeno recently received a commendation from the Nevada County Board of Supervisors for his service on the Nevada County Planning Commission. Hardy Bullock commenced the acknowledgment by lauding Greeno's noteworthy contributions.

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02/26/2024
A retired law enforcement officer with a lifetime involvement in politics, Michael Gomez is working as a Nevada County Vote Center manager this election season because he believes in public service.

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02/23/2024
SYRCL’s annual Brains of Nevada County Quiz Night is back and has a new home. It will take place March 12th at Gold Vibe Kombuchary, with drinks, food trucks, and trivia.

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02/17/2024
Image for display with article titled Parasol Foundation Gives $15K for Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Transport

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.

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02/15/2024
The Food Bank of Nevada County is experiencing “huge increases across the board through all our programs and especially our direct distribution sites,” according to Volunteer Coordinator Heather Haddock.

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02/15/2024
Bright Futures for Youth’s Nevada County Cinderella Project, which provides dresses, tuxedos and other formal clothes to students, has moved to a space inside Sammie’s Nifty Thrift Shop in Grass Valley.

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02/13/2024
Image for display with article titled Tahoe Time Owner Houses Homeless

The 5,000-square-foot space at Tahoe Time Community Center fulfills a number of purposes year round. Most recently it has been converted to a warm room for those in need.

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02/13/2024
The local Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society has announced a new Redbud Community Grant Program, through which the chapter will give back proceeds from their native plant sales.

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02/11/2024
Image for display with article titled Lucky Beaver Bar and Burger Gives $25K to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care

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

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