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Truckee Launches Relief Drive to Aid Los Angeles Wildfire Victims

TRUCKEE, Calif.– Wildfires impact every Californian, and when one community suffers, the whole state feels the effects. To show solidarity and support, the Truckee Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Town Council Member Courtney Henderson to organize a relief drive …

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Tahoe Food Hub: Revolutionizing Local Food Systems With Sustainability and Community Focus

NORTH LAKE TAHOE – In North Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe Food Hub is reshaping the local food landscape by integrating fresh, sustainable produce with a commitment to community welfare. Led by Chairman Daniel Barstein, the initiative is dedicated to supporting …

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Truckee Chamber of Commerce Announces 2024 Core Values Fund Grant Recipients

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce announced the 2025 Core Values Fund Grant Recipients. This community event fund, established in collaboration with the Town of Truckee and administered by the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, is designed to support …

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Alpenglow Sports, Tahoe Fund Announce the $19k Matching Challenge

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Alpenglow Sports, a backcountry sports retailer and community event organizer, and the Tahoe Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding environmental projects around the Lake Tahoe Basin are proud to announce their partnership for the 2024-25 …

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High Fives Foundation Revamps Empowerment Grant Cycles for 2025

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The High Fives Foundation announced a streamlined approach to its Empowerment Grant process, designed to maximize accessibility and impact for adaptive athletes. In 2025, the Foundation is transitioning from three grant cycles per year to two, creating …

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Celebrating the People Who Stand for Tahoe-Truckee’s Families

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT), a program of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF), recently honored three exceptional individuals with their annual awards:

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Forest Charter Students Foster Lifelong Lessons Through Service at Tahoe Forest Hospital

TRUCKEE, Calif.— For students at Forest Charter School, service to the community isn't just a one-time event — it's an ongoing commitment that helps them grow as individuals while making a real difference in the lives of others. Since 2019, …

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Jeff Hamilton’s Vision Lives On: The Juniper Awards Celebrate Community Impact and Fearlessness

Truckee, Calif. – In the face of a devastating diagnosis, Jeff Hamilton refused to let the limitations of pancreatic cancer define him. In his final months, as his body weakened and his prognosis grew more dire, Hamilton expanded his world …

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Third Session of Community Belonging Training From TTCF Addresses Systemic Inequity

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT), a program of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) has been presenting an equity and inclusivity-focused training series called the Community Belonging Training Series. For the third overall session and …

Image caption: Founded as a business organization in 1915, the Kiwanis Club now serves millions of children worldwide.
Doing Good: Kiwanis International

Founded as a business organization in 1915, the Kiwanis Club now serves millions of children worldwide.

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Alpenglow Sports’ Lineup of Winter Events Continues With Winter Speaker Series #2 and Lake Tahoe Backcountry Demo Event

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Alpenglow Sports has announced its early January 2025 events calendar. On Thursday, January 2, the 19th annual Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series, presented by the North Tahoe Chamber, continues with pioneering snowboarder, and stage three breast …

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Celebrate the Spirit of Generosity This Season: Give Back Tahoe

As the snow begins to fall and Tahoe Truckee transforms into a winter wonderland, this is the season to reflect on what makes this place so special. Whether it's the breathtaking beauty of the Sierra or the vibrant community that …

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Sierra Community House: Building Resilient Communities Together With Local Support

TRUCKEE, Calif. – As the year draws to a close, Sierra Community House (SCH) is launching its Year-End Appeal with a call to action: Building Resilient Communities Together. Amidst national trends of declining charitable giving due to economic pressures, SCH …

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Truckee High School’s ‘Yo, Bro!’ Club Aims to Redefine Masculinity Through Service and Responsibility

TRUCKEE, Calif. – At Truckee High School, Katie Jamison Bensley, a teacher of Human Geography, World History, and United States History, has founded a club that aims to challenge traditional definitions of masculinity and provide a healthier, more inclusive space …

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Visit Truckee-Tahoe Contributes $35K to Expand Downtown Truckee Holiday Lighting

TRUCKEE, Calif.- Visit Truckee-Tahoe (VTT) announced a $35,000 contribution from the Truckee Tourism Business Improvement District (TTBID)  to expand the Downtown Truckee Holiday Lighting Program. 

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Rotary Club of Truckee Supports Life-Saving Maternal Health Project in Rural Guatemala

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Rotary Club of Truckee is raising funds for a global grant project to improve maternal and neonatal health in the rural region around Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. In partnership with the Rotary Clubs of Lake Atitlán (District …

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Visit Truckee-Tahoe Celebrates $123k in Sustainable Truckee Gift Card Sales

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Visit Truckee-Tahoe (VTT) announced a major milestone for the Sustainable Truckee Gift Card program, which has now generated over $123,000 in sales since the launch in December 2021. More than 1,500 individual transactions have contributed to this …

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Placer Launches $1.5M Grant Program to Support Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking Nonprofits

AUBURN, Calif. Placer County is making up to $1.5 million in funding available to area nonprofits working on the prevention or support of survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking.

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Philanthropy and Collaboration Are Driving Environmental Improvements at Lake Tahoe

We recently released our Tahoe Fund Annual Report, and it is clear that last year was full of transformational change for Lake Tahoe. Our partners throughout the region rallied around projects that are speeding up forest health treatments, undertaking large-scale …

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‘Don’t Drop the Top’ Nets Biggest Collection Yet

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Shane McConkey Foundation's latest collection and sorting of plastic bottle caps and lids is keeping another 2,000-plus pounds of plastic out of landfills. The foundation gathered with 120 volunteers at Truckee Elementary earlier this month to …

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Veterans in Need ‘Stand Down’
At hundreds of Stand Down events throughout California, veterans agencies and organizations come together to deliver life’s necessities.
Celebrating Veterans Every Day
These organizations are dedicated to serving the needs of those who served America.
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Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
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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.