What runs deeper than Lake Tahoe? Our desire to preserve it.
Please join us for the 5th Annual Founders Circle Dinner on August 23rd on the beach at Sand Harbor State Park. Enjoy a gourmet dinner on the white sands of Sand Harbor as we celebrate the extraordinary beauty of Lake Tahoe and our efforts to preserve it.
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/3rd 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.
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. and Nev. – November, 10, 2014 – The Tahoe Fund has issued a Request for Proposals to solicit environmental improvement projects in the Tahoe Basin that will restore lake clarity, improve outdoor recreation, and inspire environmental stewardship in the region. Projects that meet the qualifications of the RFP will be the focus of the organization’s fundraising efforts in 2015. Traditionally, the organization features 3-4 Signature Projects each year that are in need of a final source of funding in the range of $15,000 – $50,000.
“The private community has shown us that they are eager to support great projects,” said Amy Berry, CEO of the nonprofit Tahoe Fund, which raises money for environmental projects at Lake Tahoe. “We hope to find projects that will give our donors the chance to make a meaningful difference at Tahoe.”
The 2014 Tahoe Fund Signature Projects include Aquatic Invasive Weed Removal at the Tahoe City Dam, Aquatic Invasive Weed Removal at Ski Run Marina Channel, and an Environmental Education fund for a number of youth environmental programs. This is an addition to the 2014 Premier Project, a new bike path from Incline Village to Sand Harbor. All projects remain open for donations through the end of the calendar year.
“The Tahoe Fund Projects Committee is focused on projects that have everything in place but the last bit of funding,” said Jim Lawrence, Special Advisor to the Nevada Department of Natural Resources and Co-Chair of the Tahoe Fund Projects Committee. “Our main priorities are restoring the Lake’s clarity, getting people out of their cars with new recreational amenities and teaching people how to take better care of this incredible resource.”
Eligible projects must be able to demonstrate that all environmental permits will be obtained, enjoy strong community support, and have other sources of funding identified. Further details can be found in the Request for Proposals (RFP), available here.
Projects should be consistent with the program level priorities established as part of the 2008-2018 EIP Update. All projects must obtain an EIP number from the TRPA. With the notable exception of education/interpretation projects, the Fund will generally not include funding requests for planning, design, or other preconstruction activities, or for maintenance and monitoring of projects in its portfolios.
Founded in 2010, the nonprofit has inspired private donors to support the Blackwood Creek/Eagle Rock Trail watershed restoration on the west shore; the Incline/3rd Creek watershed restoration on the north shore; segments of the Lake Tahoe Bikeway in Incline Village, Tahoe City, the west shore and South Lake Tahoe; environmental and recreational improvements at Sand Harbor State Park, Van-Sickle Bi-State Park and Washoe Meadows State Park; Asian Clam removal at Emerald Bay; aquatic invasive weed removal in Tahoe City and at Ski Run Marina; the Tahoe Beaches App; and the UC Davis “State of the Lake” report.
TAHOE CITY, Calif. and INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – If you love Tahoe and you love to ski or ride, now is the time to take advantage of the “Plates for Powder” program. From now until April 1, individuals who purchase a new Lake Tahoe license plate in either California or Nevada can receive two free lift tickets to one of 13 Tahoe resorts participating in the program.
“Who doesn’t love to ski for free?” said Amy Berry, CEO of the Tahoe Fund. “The resorts in Tahoe have once again stepped up to support the Tahoe environment by providing free lift tickets for those who support the Lake with the purchase of Tahoe license plates.”
Plate sales and renewal fees generate proceeds that go directly to the California Tahoe Conservancy and Nevada Division of State Lands to fund hiking and biking trails and watershed restoration projects. The Tahoe Fund, a bi-state non-profit dedicated to raising money for environmental improvement projects that support lake clarity, recreation and stewardship in the Tahoe Basin, is organizing the program on behalf of the public agencies.
“Tahoe plates support the work we do to restore lake clarity and improve recreation around Lake Tahoe,” said Patrick Wright, Executive Director of the California Tahoe Conservancy. “We are so thankful to the resorts for their partnership in making this very popular program happen again this year.”
For those who have already shown their support by purchasing Tahoe plates, the ski resorts will be showing their appreciation to you at a series of on-mountain events the weekend of April 4 and 5. Squaw/Alpine, Heavenly, and Northstar will offer special parking, and food & beverage discounts to anyone who arrives in a car with a current Tahoe Plate. In addition, current Tahoe plate owners can win free lift tickets throughout the winter season through the “Plate Spotting” promotion. A team of Plate Spotters will photograph Tahoe plates “spotted” around Lake Tahoe and the Bay Area. These plates are then eligible for the bimonthly drawing of two lift tickets. The public is invited to spot plates and upload their own photos to the Tahoe Fund Facebook page as well.
The resorts participating in the promotion include Alpine Meadows, Diamond Peak, Heavenly Valley, Homewood, Kirkwood, Mt. Rose, Northstar California, Royal Gorge Cross Country, Sierra at Tahoe, Squaw Valley, Sugar Bowl, Tahoe Cross Country and Tahoe Donner.
Information on how to purchase a plate and redeem free tickets is available at www.tahoeplates.com. The promotion is available from now until April 1. Some restrictions apply.
Opportunities still available to leave your legacy on the path with donations of $100 or more
LAKE TAHOE Calif. and Nev. (September 3, 2014) – The Tahoe Fund today announced it has met its goal of raising $750,000 in private donations for a spectacular new bike path from Incline Village to Sand Harbor State Park. This private investment will trigger more than 12 million dollars in public funds from federal, state and local governments. The new path will create an incredible recreational amenity on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe while also significantly improving the safety of the highway corridor.
There are still opportunities to be a part of this effort before construction begins in May 2015. All donations of $100 or more will be featured on a donor wall at the trailhead. Engraved Bear and Trout shaped pavers are also available along the path for donations of $2,500 and $5,000.
“It is simply incredible to see the generous support of the private community to bring this world-class walking, running, biking, strolling path to Tahoe,” said Tahoe Fund CEO Amy Berry. “We invite individuals, businesses and foundations to add their support for the path and leave their names and legacies on the beautiful eastern shore of Tahoe.”
“The Tahoe Fund was founded to inspire the private community to support great environmental projects in Tahoe,” said Tim Cashman, Tahoe Fund Board Chair. “We are so grateful to everyone that has stepped up to make this dream project a reality.”
Founded in 2010, the nonprofit Tahoe Fund is dedicated to raising private funds for projects that will improve lake clarity, enhance recreation and inspire environmental stewardship in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The organization has funded twelve projects that include other new sections of the bike path around the Lake, watershed restoration, removal of aquatic invasive species, and improvements to state parks and public beaches around the Lake.
The Tahoe Fund welcomes donations of any size to help sustain the organization and the extraordinary natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Information is available at info@tahoefund.org, or by calling 775.298.0035.
