The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund (TWCF) has announced its 2021 grant recipients. This year, 14 non-profit organizations in the South Shore Community were funded for a total of $100,000.
Normally the funds are handed out during a Grants Gala, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions, it has been canceled. It its place will be a virtual presentation over a two-week period, starting around May 20.
Project summaries of all recipients are available on the TWCF website, tahoewomenscommunityfund.org.
Focus Grant Recipients in the category of Poverty, Housing, or Basic Needs):
• Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (Project Prevent & Connect – $10,000)
• Tahoe Prosperity Center (Housing Tahoe Partnership – $10,000)
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. The “Feel Good Movement,” organized by Lake Tahoe AleWorX owner Luca Genasci, ended with thousands of dollars being injected into the local economy.
Genasci created the month-long December event that was supported by Overland Meat and Seafood Company owners Brian and Kim Cohen and the city of South Lake Tahoe, which gave $10,000 of the $35,000 that was contributed to local restaurants.
Genasci and Cohen opened $100 tabs at different local restaurants everyday in the month of December. With other community member contributions, the tab would sometimes reach over $1,000.
Gift cards ready for distribution to those in need in the community.
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. The city of South Lake Tahoe made a donation Tuesday as part of the “Pay it Forward” initiative that is designed to help families and businesses in need.
South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace (right) presents a check Tuesday to Bill Martinez of the Family Resource Center.
Mayor Tamara Wallace presented the Family Resource Center with $10,000 to help address family needs.
“There is so much need in our community right now, and the Family Resource Center is doing their part to help,” said Mayor Wallace in a press release. “The city is proud to help them, help others, and give back to those who are struggling right now.”