The Heavenly Ski Patrol Foundation was established over 20 years ago as a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds to support various charitable needs within the community. First established to help an injured ski patroller, the organization has donated nearly $300,000 to worthy organizations and individuals throughout the Foundation’s history.
Over the years, Bread & Broth (B&B) has benefitted from the generosity of the Heavenly Ski Patrol Foundation. The Foundation has sponsored 2-3 Monday Meal Adopt A Day of Nourishment dinners since 2014. The Foundation has also supported the organization’s B&B 4 Kids program, which provides nutritious, kid-friendly food weekly to over 290 children aged 18 months to 18 years of age in the community.
On Monday, January 5, the Monday Meal was hosted by the Heavenly Ski Patrol Foundation and was represented by Ski Patrol members Alora Bergethron, Chris Carter, Lazo G., and Matt Graber. Their enthusiasm and experience in helping others as ski patrollers translated seamlessly to assisting the B&B volunteers with the meal’s setup, serving the roasted chicken dinner to the dinner guests, and helping with the meal’s cleanup after the dinner event.
Lazo expressed gratitude, stating, “Thank you, Bread & Broth, for facilitating such an important service in the South Lake Tahoe community.” He added, “It feels good to have a chance to provide for and meet new people.”
The full-course meals provided by B&B made possible through the funding and support of the evening’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment host have a significant impact in meeting the nutritional needs of the attending dinner guests. For many, it might be the only hot meal they have all week.
As the meal service concluded, Alora Bergethon, who volunteered at previous Heavenly Ski Patrol sponsorship dinners, also shared her thoughts about her volunteer experience. “Thank you, Bread & Broth, for another great afternoon of service. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to lend a hand within the community.”
Bread & Broth extends sincere thanks to the Heavenly Ski Patrol Foundation for its generosity and ongoing support of the organization and the community. We look forward to the Heavenly Ski Patrol’s second Adopt A Day of the year on February 29th.
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