disabled veterans
Combat Hero Bike Build to honor South Lake Tahoe veteran
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 8:30pm
Event Date:
June 13, 2020 - 4:00pm
Richard "Jay" Thoma of South Lake Tahoe will be presented a custom bike in Carson City on Saturday as part of the Combat Hero Bike Build giveaway.
Thoma, who has lived on the South Shore since 1989, lost his leg in an accident on an aircraft carrier in the Philippines in 1973 at the age of 18. Since then he has been walking with a prosthetic leg but never gave up the love of riding motorcycles.
22 disabled veterans heading to Lake Tahoe for special week at Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/11/2018 - 12:06pm
Twenty-two injured veterans will arrive at the Reno-Tahoe airport Sunday evening and head to Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows for 3rd annual Military to the Mountains program through March 17, 2018.
Eight of the veterans are residents of the Reno/Sparks area and will join the arrival celebration at 7:45 p.m. at the airport near the ski statue.
The week long adaptive ski week is sponsored by High Fives Foundation, Adaptive Training Foundation, City of Reno, Achieve Tahoe and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows.
'Ability Bash’ fundraiser honors veterans and participants with disabilities
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/04/2017 - 11:51am
Event Date:
January 28, 2017 - 6:00pm
The annual 'Ability Bash" fundraiser at Squaw Valley on January 28 will wrap up a week-long Military Sports Camp for disabled veterans. The event will honor the veterans as well as the participants with disabilities who work with Achieve Tahoe throughout the year.
Achieve Tahoe is a provider of winter and summer adaptive sports instruction at all ability levels for adults and children with disabilities. The Ability Bash will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the resort's conference center.
Alpine Smith of South Lake Tahoe offers free snow removal to military families
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/16/2014 - 9:12pm
South Lake Tahoe military families and wounded or disabled veterans can receive free snow and ice removal this winter from Alpine Smith, Inc.
In their fifth year of providing this service, Alpine Smith, Inc joins ranks with Project EverGreen's Snowcare for Troops program to help ease the burden on military families or disabled and wounded veterans needing assistance this winter.
Saturday marks fourth annual Memorial Celebration in Honor of Sgt. Timothy Smith
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 10:27am
The 4th annual Memorial Celebration in Honor of Sgt. Timothy Smith will be on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Sierra-at-Tahoe. This year the memorial gathering will also benefit Operation Rebound.
Fourth Annual Memorial Celebration in Honor of Sgt. Timothy Smith
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 2:12am
The 4th Annual Memorial Celebration in Honor of Sgt. Timothy Smith will be on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Sierra-at-Tahoe. This year we will also benefit Operation Rebound. Celebration of Life Pot Luck after Skiing at the American Legion Post 795 beginning at 4 pm.
Fourth Annual Memorial Celebration in Honor of Sgt. Timothy Smith set for April 7
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 8:36pm
The 4th Annual Memorial Celebration in Honor of Sgt. Timothy Smith will be on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Sierra-at-Tahoe. This year we will also benefit Operation Rebound. Celebration of Life Pot Luck after Skiing at the American Legion Post 795 beginning at 4 pm.
DFG honors disabled veterans with discounted sport fishing and hunting licenses
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 10:06pm
By the California Department of Fish and Game
The California Department of Fish and Game reminds veterans that service-related injuries need not keep them from enjoying wildlife and the great outdoors.
America’s disabled veterans get a break on the price of sport fishing and hunting licenses and are provided some special opportunities.
DFG offers reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses to both resident and nonresident disabled veterans.
