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Public Invited to Truckee Optimist Club Meet and Greet

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Optimist Club invites the public to their New Member Drive "Meet and Greet" on Thursday, November 7, 5:30 p.m., at the Truckee Community Center.

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2025 Truckee Core Values Fund Application Cycle Opens

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce announced the opening of the 2025 application cycle for the Truckee Core Values Fund. This community event fund, established in collaboration with the Town of Truckee and administered by the Tahoe Truckee …

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‘Updates From the Field’ Program Shows What’s Happening Now in Tahoe-Truckee Housing

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) hosted their second Lunch and Learn program with speakers Heidi Volkhardt Allstead and Jackelin McCoy of the Truckee Tahoe Workforce Housing Agency (TTWHA), Chelsy Delia from Guild Mortgage, and Isaac …

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SOS Outreach to Award $45,000 in Scholarships for Its Outdoor-Based Mentorship Program

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Youth development nonprofit, SOS Outreach, plans to award an estimated $45,000 in scholarships to families this winter season. The nonprofit, which engages over 3,000 youth annually across 10 states and 15 communities, helps young people develop life …

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SOS Outreach Hires Monson as VP of Development

TRUCKEE, Calif. – SOS Outreach, a youth development nonprofit dedicated to outdoor-based mentorship, welcomed John Monson as their VP of Development. In this role, Monson will oversee all fundraising, partnership, and marketing efforts. He brings nearly 30 years of valuable …

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Doing Good: Soroptimist International

Making a better world for women and preparing women to make a better world.

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Truckee Chamber Celebrates at the ‘Top of the Town’

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce presented five awards at Top of the Town, its 71st Annual Awards Celebration on Friday, September 20 at Alder Creek Adventure Center in Tahoe Donner. 

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Nonprofit Metamorphoses Into Indigenous-Led Organization for Sierra Nevada

(Sierra Nevada, CA) The Sierra Fund, a respected regional organization, proudly announces their board of directors has elected six new Indigenous Board Members from around the region (making the board 75% Indigenous members) and hired a visionary Indigenous leader as …

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Sierra State Parks Foundation Volunteers Nurturing Community, Historic Gardens

TAHOMA, Calif. – Sierra State Parks Foundation restarted its summer garden club at Sugar Pine Lodge. From June to August, volunteers came out every Saturday morning weeding, pouring mulch, and maintaining the mansion's front flower beds and fishpond.

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Tahoe Expedition Academy Gear Market Is Back

TRUCKEE, Calif. —Tahoe Expedition Academy announced the return of its annual Gear Market fundraiser event to celebrate the start of the new school year and give families a chance to purchase everything they'd need at low costs—from camping gear and …

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South Lake Tahoe Hotels Support Davis Fire Evacuees

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. –The City of South Lake Tahoe extends its deepest condolences to those impacted by the Davis fire in the Reno area. South Lake Tahoe residents and business owners experienced the challenges of evacuation during the Caldor …

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Gateway Mountain Center’s 4Roots Youth Wellness Center in Full Swing for the School Year

TRUCKEE, Calif. — School is back in session and Gateway Mountain Center's 4Roots Youth Wellness Center is ready to welcome students for the 2024/25 school year! Whether it's at lunch, during a free period, or after school, 4Roots is steps …

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New Restaurants Added to Dining for Schools Program

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation's popular fundraising program, Dining for Schools, returns on Sept. 22 with the addition of two new participating restaurants—Wild Pine at Northstar California Resort and Best Pies Pizzeria & Restaurant. Additionally, …

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North Tahoe Community Alliance Now Seeking Project Applications for Annual Grant Cycle Funding

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Last week, the North Tahoe Community Alliance launched the second Annual Grant Cycle and began accepting applications for the financial support of projects and programs that achieve community vitality, economic health, and environmental sustainability. Applicants have …

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El Dorado Community Foundation to Host Volunteer Fair

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – To combat diminishing volunteerism, the El Dorado Community Foundation is hosting multiple volunteer fairs in the county.

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Building Community Resilience in North Tahoe

The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation develops partnerships to prepare and respond to emergencies with its COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster).

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Transition in Leadership at Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless announced that Joseph Herold of Zephyr Cove has been appointed as Board Chair for TCH.

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Sierra Community House Launches ‘Blue Harvest’ Farm-to-Table Dinner Experience to Combat Hunger in North Tahoe/Truckee

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Sierra Community House announced the inaugural "Blue Harvest: United to Nourish," farm-to-table dinner aimed at supporting local hunger relief efforts. Blue Harvest will take place on Aug. 25 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Dancing Pines venue …

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Northstar’s Vail EpicPromise Fixes Donner Lake Rim Trail Pedestrian Bridges

TRUCKEE, CA —The winter of 2022-23 was one for the record books, and all that snow helped make for a great ski season, filled our lakes, and brought about a great summer wildflower show. But also left Truckee Donner Land …

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2024 Truckee Tahoe Airport District Agency Partnership Program Opens July 1

TRUCKEE, Calif.  – Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation is working again with the Truckee Tahoe Airport District on their 2024 Agency Partnership Program. 

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