Habitat for Humanity
SnowGlobe and guests contribute 213 nights at Tahoe Warm Room; Make strides on waste reduction
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/28/2020 - 12:15am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - MTV’s SnowGlobe Music Festival has a continued commitment to give back to the South Lake Tahoe community each year, both during and after the three-day outdoor festival.
SnowGlobe 2019 was able to successfully expand their sustainability program, non-profit, and charitable giving initiatives, they said in a report released Monday.
In 2017, SnowGlobe began its partnership with The Sugar Pine Foundation, planting 200 sugar pine seedlings to help restore Lake Tahoe’s sugar pine population, which now makes up less than 5 percent of the Tahoe Forest.
Letters: Strengthen the South Shore, join Tahoe Women's Community Fund
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/01/2017 - 9:36am
The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund invites you to join our 2018 membership! We are a philanthropic leadership organization dedicated to building and engaging an inclusive and diverse membership of people interested in strengthening our community through the power of collective giving. Plus, through a very generous gift of $100,000 from Ms. Lisa Maloff, we will be matching membership money dollar for dollar, doubling our collective giving power for 2018!
South Shore non-profits receive $51,000 from American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/09/2017 - 6:53pm
American Century Championship continues to impact the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, even months after the annual tournament is over. Since its inception in 1990, the tournament has donated more than $4.5 million to local and national non-profits.
On Thursday, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and American Century Investments gave 30 local organizations checks in the amount of $500 to $5,000 to help them serve the community.
EDC Habitat for Humanity's, A Brush with Kindness, volunteer orientation
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/13/2016 - 1:14pm
Event Date:
May 24, 2016 - 6:30pm El Dorado County Habitat for Humanity’s “A Brush with Kindness” (ABWK), in South Lake Tahoe, will be holding a volunteer orientation meeting on May 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 pm. The Carpenters Local 1789 Hall has graciously donated the use of their building at 2720 Young St, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 for this event.
Volunteers are being recruited to assist low-income homeowners who need exterior maintenance work on their homes, such as painting, minor exterior repairs, yard cleanup, and minimal landscaping.
Location
Carpenters Local 1789 Hall
2720 Young St, South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 55' 43.1616" N, 119° 58' 47.7156" W
See map: Google Maps
Soroptimists hand out donations to South Lake Tahoe non-profits
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/26/2016 - 7:52pm
Members of Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) handed out checks to 22 different project that are created by non-profits to serve the women and children of South Lake Tahoe on Thursday.
The awardees:
HIKE FOR HOUSING
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/13/2013 - 11:04pmThe El Dorado COunty Habitat for Humanity and St. Joseph Community Land Trust are holding a "Hike for Housing" on Saturday, September 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Lam Wa Tah Trail.
The hike will begin at Our Lady of Tahoe Catholic Church on Elks Point Road in the Round Hill area. Registration will be held the day of the event at the church. Cost is $25 per family or $15 for individuals.
The hike is to raise money to help locals have quality housing at Lake Tahoe.
Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for community support of annual fundraiser
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 6:00amHabitat for Humanity, El Dorado County Chapter and St. Joseph Community Land Trust held a partnership fundraiser Hike for Housing" on Sept. 15 at Spooner Lake and would like to thank Nevada Stat...
Hike for Housing Fundraiser
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 9:59amEl Dorado County Habitat for Humanity & St. Joseph Community Land Trust will hold its annual Hike for Housing Fundraiser, 9am-3pm Spooner Lake on Sept. 15. The Hike for Housing event raises funds for affordable housing locally. Bring the family and enjoy a leisurely stroll (2 miles) around Spooner Lake or hike all the way to Marlette Lake (moderate hike). Pre-register by 9/10/12 for $15/pp or $25/per family. Day of the event registration is also available @ $20/pp or $30/per family. Carpooling is recommended. $8 for Nevada license plates, $10 all others for parking. Raffle items.
Habitat for Humanity volunteer meeting
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 4:28am"A Brush with Kindness" (Habitat for Humanity) volunteer information meeting at Hope Lutheran Church, 930 Julie Lane in South Lake Tahoe. Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Cal (530) 541-4654.
Habitat for Humanity looking to help rehab S. Tahoe homes
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:00amTahoe Fund Recruiting Founding CEO
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 10:02am
The non-profit Tahoe Fund has engaged Olive Grove Consulting of Belmont, CA to conduct a search for the Fund’s founding Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Over the next 10 years the CEO will be responsible for raising and distributing $50 million to restore and enhance the Lake, including work on bike trails, restoration projects, interpretive programs, public parks and related projects. Founded in 2010, Tahoe Fund raises private money to supplement the limited public funding available for such efforts.
Congregation strives to bring even more 'Unity' to the South Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 2:07pm
By Dr. Stew Bittman
Unity at the Lake began as a small study group in Karen Martin's living room and 17 years later is a thriving, diverse and open spiritual community that well over a hundred locals and visitors call their spiritual home. Their spiritual leaders, Stew and Hillary Bittman, are currently in the process of becoming ordained Interfaith Ministers. Unity has published the "Daily Word" since 1924.
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for supporting Habitat for Humanity
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 8:37amAs Fall approaches, we would like to thank the following folks for their help, whether it be financial, services or physical:Lowe's of Carson City, Valspar Paint Co., Hope Lutheran Church, Tahoe Re...
Opinion: Habitat for Humanity volunteers working the South Shore ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 9:34amThe South Lake Tahoe branch of Habitat for Humanity of El Dorado County had three projects this summer season. “A Brush with Kindness” is a program ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-habitat-for-hum...
