All bar and raffle purchases at the event will contribute towards this goal
For the 20th anniversary of the Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series, Alpenglow Sports and the Tahoe Fund are partnering together again in the name of fundraising. The Tahoe Fund has generously committed to match up to $20,000 of all in-person funds raised at the five Winter Speaker Series events, 100% of which will be distributed to the five nonprofit beneficiaries of the season! This means that all bar and raffle ticket purchases at each of the five shows will contribute towards reaching this meaningful goal.
Last year, the Tahoe Fund supported the series in a similar manner—a $19,000 match for 19 years of the Winter Speaker Series—and the outcome was incredibly successful. After the community rose to the occasion and met the initial $19k match early on, the Tahoe Fund doubled the opportunity, resulting in an additional $38,000 raised for the supported nonprofits, or $7,600 each.
“Our team is in awe of the way the community comes together through the Winter Speaker Series in the pursuit of growth. What’s next? How can we do more?” says events manager at Alpenglow Sports, Stef Pyatt. “The conversations that we get to have with the team at the Tahoe Fund are no different as they inspire us to lead with that mentality and keep finding new avenues to support the nonprofit beneficiaries of each season. We are so grateful for their continued partnership and commitment to our community.”
For the 2025-26 season, the nonprofit beneficiaries include Truckee Dirt Union, Truckee Roundhouse, Lake Tahoe Waterman Association, Headwaters Science Institute, and Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association (TCCSEA) respectively. Broadly, this group of organizations provide access to community, outdoor recreation opportunities, and educational programs for everyone. Every show will offer an opportunity to interact with the incredible people behind these organizations and learn more!
“For 20 years, the Alpenglow Speaker Series has brought our community together to hear from incredible storytellers while also inspiring people to give back to this region,” said Amy Berry, CEO of the Tahoe Fund. “In honor of this milestone anniversary, the Tahoe Fund is honored to match all in-person donations up to $20,000 so these five nonprofit beneficiaries can help even more people experience the wonders of outdoor recreation.”
Enjoy the kick off Winter Speaker Series show, “Yosemite and Beyond” with Emily Harrington and Truckee Dirt Union on Friday, 12/5 at the Palisades Tahoe Olympic Village Event Center and help the series reach $20,000 of in-person funds raised for local nonprofits! Head over to Alpenglow Sports’ website for more details about this event, and to see the rest of the Winter Speaker Series lineup.
