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Tahoe City Rotary Presents Tahoe Fund with $5,000 Donation for AIS Project

July 14, 2015 by diana

TAHOE CITY Calif. (Thursday, July 8, 2015) – The Tahoe City Rotary presented a check for $5,000 to the Tahoe Fund for the Tahoe City Aquatic Invasive Weed Removal Project. The funds will be used to remove Eurasian watermilfoil at the mouth of the Tahoe City Dam and down the Truckee River. The grant award comes on the heels of a successful public forum on the issue of aquatic invasive species hosted by the two organizations in May.

“It was clear to us from the experts who joined us at the forum that these weeds are a big deal for our watershed,” said Roger Rempfer, president of the Tahoe City Rotary. “We are pleased to help with the efforts and to support the wonderful collaborative effort that is taking place to address this important issue.”

“We are very grateful to the Tahoe City Rotary for their support,” said Tahoe Fund CEO Amy Berry. “With this grant, we have now raised almost $40,000 through the generosity of the private community to help the Tahoe Resource Conservation District restore the clarity of the watershed.”

Founded in 2010, the Tahoe Fund inspires the private community to support environmental projects that will improve lake clarity, enhance recreation and inspire environmental stewardship in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Tahoe Fund donors have provided funding for more than a dozen projects including watershed restoration, new bike paths, state park improvements, and environmental education initiatives. The Tahoe Fund welcomes donations of any size to help sustain the organization and the extraordinary natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Information about the Tahoe Fund is available at www.tahoefund.org, or by calling 775.298.0035.

Hide Trash Here, Please!

July 1, 2015 by diana

Community rallies behind new campaign to “Take Care” of the Tahoe Region

LAKE TAHOE Calif. and Nev. – July 1, 2015 – This time last year, Tahoe made headlines around the world for an embarrassing amount of trash left on the beaches after the Fourth of July festivities. To prevent that from happening again, the community is rolling out a secret weapon: a humorous new campaign that aims to remind folks to take care of the Region.
Through the use of funny headlines and endearing illustrated characters, the campaign tackles litter, dog waste, proper dousing of campfires, bear awareness, and aquatic invasive species prevention. Headlines include, “If it’s your dog then it’s your doody” and “Hide trash here, please.”

Residents and visitors are invited to visit takecaretahoe.org where they can pledge to Take Care, watch a short video that brings the characters to life, learn more about how they can help, and download digital goodies.

“We hope we can make people laugh at their mistakes so they don’t repeat them.” said Heather Segale of UC Davis-Tahoe Environmental Research Center and a member of the organizing committee. “With Take Care, we are reminding everyone to help take care of what they love.”

More than 50 organizations across the Region are planning to use the campaign in their outreach efforts. This includes the local towns, counties, and businesses. Already, the campaign can be seen around the Region in places like the trashcans in Tahoe City, in the park at Spooner Lake, being taught at summer camps, and throughout Raley’s Supermarkets. More will be rolling out across the area in the next few weeks.

Take Care trash bags will be distributed on most of the beaches on July 4^thand beach clean up events are scheduled on July 5^th and throughout the summer.

The Take Care campaign was developed by Meg Siegal and Nate Laver in collaboration with designers Adam and Company. The creative talents of Richard Perez and Jessie Rauch were teamed up with stand-up comedians Ryan Sickler and duo Jesse Federman & Jerren Lauder to bring the campaign to life.

The effort was led by the Lake Tahoe Outreach Committee, made up of the Lake Tahoe Sustainability Collaborative, League to Save Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Fund, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Tahoe Resource Conservation District and UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.

Funding for Take Care was provided by Tahoe Fund, South Tahoe Alliance of Resorts, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Martis Fund, California Tahoe Conservancy, Tahoe Marina Owners Association, League to Save Lake Tahoe, South Tahoe Refuse and Barton Health.

For more information please visit www.takecaretahoe.org

Tahoe Fund Receives $64,650 in Dollar Donations from Guests of Vail Resorts

June 29, 2015 by diana

LAKE TAHOE Calif. and Nev. (Tuesday, June 30, 2015) – High above Lake Tahoe at Heavenly Mountain Resort, the Tahoe Fund received a donation of $64,650 from Vail Resorts to help further its mission to restore and enhance the Lake Tahoe environment. The donation is a result of contributions from guests at Northstar, Heavenly and Kirkwood, who generously gifted a dollar when purchasing online lift tickets, season passes, lodging and rounds of golf during the 2014-2015 ski and ride season.

“Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood are very proud to support the Tahoe Fund in its goal of preserving and enhancing Lake Tahoe,” said Pete Sonntag, vice president and chief operating officer at Heavenly and Tahoe Fund board member. “These efforts are critical to maintaining this area as a top year-round destination for guests around the world, and we are pleased to provide a program where our guests can help in that mission.”

“The visitors to Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood all enjoy epic outdoor adventures in Tahoe,” said Cindy Gustafson, volunteer board member and chair of the Tahoe Fund development committee. “Their dollar donations and the support of Vail Resorts provide tremendous support for our efforts to preserve this extraordinary mountain environment. We are so grateful.”

The Tahoe Fund welcomes donations of any size to help sustain the organization and the extraordinary natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Information about the dollar donation program and the Tahoe Fund is available at www.tahoefund.org, or by calling 775.298.0035.

2015 Lake Tahoe Summit

June 9, 2015 by diana

Please join us for the 19th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit hosted by Senator Dean Heller. The keynote speaker will be Chris Bently. This year we will gather on Monday, August 24th at Round Hill Pines Beach Resort. Registration will begin at 9:00 am and the main program will commence at 10:00 am.

Open to the public. Event parking will be offsite at the Kingsbury Transit Center. Shuttles will provide transportation from the Kingsbury Transit Center to Round Hill Pines. Bikes are encouraged and a bike valet will be provided by the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition. Registration for the event is now closed, but registration will be available the day of the event beginning at 9:00 am. Event details can be found here.

Tahoe Fund Expands Board of Directors

February 9, 2015 by diana

Environmental Nonprofit Adds Kevin Marshall, Pete Sonntag and Julie Motamedi Teel

LAKE TAHOE Calif. and Nev. – Feb. 9, 2015 – The Tahoe Fund today announced the election of Kevin Marshall, Pete Sonntag and Julie Motamedi Teel to its board of directors. The three new members each bring a strong commitment and love of the Lake to their positions. They are charged with helping the organization expand its impact by growing support of environmental improvement projects that will restore and enhance the Tahoe environment.

“With these new board members we are adding even more resources to our already fantastic board of directors,” said Tim Cashman, Chair of the Board. “While each brings their own unique strengths to the organization, they all share a tremendous commitment to the Lake and a history of working hard to achieve goals.”

Marshall is the President of Clear Capital, based in the North Lake Tahoe and Reno region. As a major employer in North Lake Tahoe, Marshall is committed to preserving the mountain environment that he has called home since the late 1990s for his family and his employees.

Sonntag is the Chief Operating Officer of Heavenly Mountain Resort, owned by Vail Resorts, Inc. In the ski industry, he has an extraordinary 30-year track record of developing innovative on-mountain programming and delivering extraordinary guest experiences. He is excited to continue Vail’s commitment to the environment through active support of the Tahoe Fund.

Teel has been a corporate officer for Lakehouse Mall Property Management since 1998, and is a founding member of the Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation. She has a long history of volunteerism and service to the Tahoe community as a former member of the TRPA governing board, Tahoe Maritime Museum, and philanthropic supporter of various causes.

Founded in 2010, the Tahoe Fund is charged with inspiring the private community to support environmental improvement projects that will help restore lake clarity, improve outdoor recreation, and inspire greater stewardship in the region. Projects include new segments of the Lake Tahoe Bikeway; high priority watershed restoration projects such as the Blackwood Creek/Eagle Rock Trail restoration on the West Shore and the Incline/3^rd Creek Restoration on the North Shore; Aquatic Invasive Species projects to remove Asian clams and weeds from the Lake; and environmental improvements at Sand Harbor, Van-Sickle Bi-State Park and Washoe Meadows State Park.