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.

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

Golf resort and its guests added dollar donations to rounds of golf

LAKE TAHOE Calif. and Nev. (Tuesday, April 28, 2015) – With the crystal blue waters of Tahoe in the background, Edgewood Tahoe presented a donation of $9,274 to the Tahoe Fund to help preserve the Tahoe environment. The donation is a result of dollar donations added to rounds of golf during the 2014 season by Edgewood Tahoe and its guests through a program called Green Bucks.

“Edgewood Tahoe is proud to support the efforts of the Tahoe Fund to restore and improve the Tahoe environment for our guests and everyone who enjoys Lake Tahoe,” said Chuck Scharer, CEO of Edgewood Companies. “Maintaining the beauty and environmental health of Tahoe is deeply important to our company and our guests.”

“Edgewood Tahoe gives their guests breathtaking views of the Lake from almost every hole on the course,” said Tim Cashman, Chair of the Tahoe Fund Board. “We are so thankful that they have also chosen to give so generously to our efforts.”

Green Bucks is a partner program between the Tahoe Fund and the Truckee River Watershed Council that aims to harness the passion of visitors and residents to help care for Lake Tahoe’s extraordinary environment.

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 Green Bucks program and the Tahoe Fund is available at www.tahoefund.org, or by calling 775.298.0035.

Photo caption: Chuck Scharer and Bobby King of Edgewood Tahoe present a check to Tahoe Fund CEO Amy Berry and Tahoe Fund Board Member Pete Sonntag on the iconic 18th green of the Edgewood Tahoe course.

About the Tahoe Fund
The mission of Tahoe Fund is to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin by building broad support and funding for projects and programs that increase the enjoyment of the region for current and future generations. The Fund focuses grants on the core areas of conservation, recreation and education/stewardship.