foster children
CASA El Dorado holds first free virtual Gala. - LIVE performance with David Garibaldi
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 8:45pm
Event Date:
November 7, 2020 - 6:00pm
Child Advocates of El Dorado is holding its first one-hour virtual Gala on November 7 starting at 6:00 p.m.
The event is free to attend, but it is the local Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) annual fundraiser, hosted this year by Eileen Javora Boeger. There will be live entertainment by world-renown performance painter David Garibaldi.
CASA El Dorado benefits the community by serving the abused, neglected and at-risk children in our county’s foster care system. This is accomplished by recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers from the community.
Short and long term foster families needed in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/30/2016 - 7:10pmEvent Date:
April 20, 2016 - 6:30pm
The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency is looking for individuals in the South Lake Tahoe area who could open their hearts and homes to a child in need of care. Local individuals and families are needed to serve as Resource Families, providing shelter care (up to thirty days) or full term homes (up to and over eighteen months) for foster children.
Op/Ed: SLT should pass a bond to help children in foster care
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 10:53pm
Some children live a life characterized by habit and routine. Imagine them being forced to leave their life behind all because there wasn’t enough space and funding. This is what foster children in Lake Tahoe are forced deal with. Primarily, SLT should pass a General Obligation Bond, and, though the cost of raising a child is exorbitant, this cost could be ameliorated by support from passing a General Obligation Bond measure.
Op/Ed: 44, 32, 0
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 1:27pm
When children are removed from their homes and put into foster care, it is most likely the worst day of their life. Foster children are kids who have to be taken from their homes due to some sort of safety risk, such as abuse, neglect, parental incarceration, or illegal activity in the household. When a community does not have enough homes to accommodate for foster youth, the children have to move to the closest available foster home, often times being several hours away.
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals hold "Winter White" Party
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/10/2014 - 9:22pm
Event Date:
November 22, 2014 - 6:30pm
The newest holiday tradition in South Lake Tahoe doesn't involve caroling, Rudolf or Christmas stockings. What is does involve is a group of community members enjoying the holiday season while wearing their best Winter White outfits and raising money for charity.
Winter White Party planned by Tahoe Regional Young Professionals
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/03/2014 - 10:26pm
Event Date:
November 22, 2014 (All day)
Always one of the "go to" events of the holidays, the Tahoe Regional Youth Professionals (TRYP) have announced the date of their 3rd Annual Winter White Party.
The party this year returns to the Riva Grill on November 22.
Lake Tahoe agency helps families provide for a better Christmas
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 4:29pm
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency staff dug into their wallets and scoured shopping and grocery stores continuing the tradition of bringing a little cheer to local children and families in need over the holidays.
This year staff provided gifts of clothes and toys to 35 foster children ages 4 – 17 through Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).
Foster children in S. Tahoe deserve stability in their lives
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 2:01amA need for care: How one family opened its home to South Lake Tahoe foster children
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 12:12pmEditor's note: This is part two of a three-part series on foster parenting in South Lake Tahoe. The final story in the series will be published Jan. 13.SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - April Herrera has ...
TRPA Brings Holiday Cheer to Families in Need
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:11pm
By Kristi Boosman
Staff and members of the Governing Board at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency got into the holiday spirit this year by trying to make the holidays a little nicer for some local children and families in need.
“We know many local families are struggling this year,” said Jill Larson, one of the organizers of TRPA’s holiday drive. “The staff really wanted to help,” she said.
