Homebrew for the Homeless event on the beach in South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless has announced they are hosting the Tahoe Beach Bash, featuring the 4th annual Homebrew for the Homeless on Saturday, July 28 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Tahoe Beach Retreat and Lodge in South Lake Tahoe.

This family-friendly event, presented by Tahoe Beach Retreat, features live music, homebrew beer competition, lakeside BBQ, bounce house, local vendors, child-friendly obstacle course, and other entertaining activities for people of all ages.

All proceeds from the event will be used to support Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless. TCH opened the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room, the first temporary emergency winter shelter in our area, for the third winter on December 24, 2017. Since inception they have served 298 different individuals and provided over 7300 shelter bed nights. In 2017, 26 percent of guests were employed and 87 percent of their guests were living in the South Lake Tahoe area when they became homeless. Guests also received access to social workers and community resources to try to work towards ending their homelessness. Funds raised at the Tahoe Beach Bash allow us to provide these critical services. The Coalition also promotes community awareness and advocates for our Tahoe neighbors who are experiencing housing instability.

“I love bringing my family to this fun, community-oriented, annual event,” says Rachel Yakar, South Lake Tahoe resident and TCH Board Member. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to have a great time, while supporting a cause that is so important to my family and greater community.”

Early ticket pricing is currently available. General entry tickets are $20 per person, which includes all activities and live music, as well as food and non-alcoholic beverages. Tickets for children under 12 are $10, with children 5 and under entering for free. Tickets for the poker run which includes homebrew tasting (open to those 21 and over) are $40, including general entry. For more information, to purchase tickets, or to enter the homebrew competition visit http://tahoehomeless.org/events/.

Tahoe Beach Bash is made possible thanks to the generous support of Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless’s partners and the local community. Proud sponsors include Acri Construction; Cindy Archer; Barton Health; Blanchard, Krasner & French; Dr. Steve Brooks; Tiffany Grimes at Chase International; Clark Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning; Gary Cooper; Darke Marketing; Wendy David; Jon Hetherton’s Farmer’s Insurance; Goodwill; Dan and Liz Norman; Reliapro Painters; Rudy’s Plumbing & Heating; South Tahoe Association of Realtors; Victor and Evye Szanto; Tahoe Best Friends; Tracey Olguin at White House Interiors; US Bank; and Kandra Yee and Andrew Zachary; Please contact Marissa at tahoewarmroom@gmail.com for information on sponsoring the event.