Support comes from dollar donations from guests of Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. and TAHOE CITY, Calif. – July 14, 2016 – High atop Heavenly Mountain Resort, Vail Resorts presented a check for $79,900 to the Tahoe Fund. The donation is a result of dollar donations collected from guests at Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood, to support the efforts of the Tahoe Fund to improve outdoor recreation and lake clarity in Lake Tahoe through trail restoration, watershed restoration and stewardship programs.
“Guests of Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood continue to make a significant contribution to the work we are doing to improve the Tahoe environment,” said Cindy Gustafson, chair of the Tahoe Fund development committee. “Vail Resorts does a wonderful job of giving their guests a terrific experience. We are so thankful that they also give their guests this easy way to give back to Tahoe.”
The donation will help the Tahoe Fund guarantee much needed environmental improvement projects can be completed around the Tahoe Basin to improve the environment and the outdoor experience for visitors and residents. With the support of Vail’s guests, Tahoe Fund has ensured the completion of trail construction and restoration projects around the Basin, including the opening of the Van Sickle Bi-State Park that sits adjacent to the Heavenly ski resort and provides access to a breathtaking trail just out the door of the casino corridor. A new project this summer will expand the Lake Tahoe Bikeway around the Lake, with a plan to eventually connect the trail to Northstar.
In addition, Tahoe Fund has worked with Vail Resorts to expand the “Take Care” campaign in the region through a partnership with the Heavenly Mountain sign shop that allows area organizations to order signs at greatly reduced costs.
“We continue to be amazed at the level of engagement our guests have with Lake Tahoe, and their willingness to support the efforts of the Tahoe Fund,” said Pete Sonntag, Tahoe region vice president and chief operating officer of Heavenly Mountain Resort. “We’re proud to make this generous donation on behalf of our guests.”
The Tahoe Fund is a nonprofit dedicated to restoring lake clarity, enhancing outdoor recreation, and inspiring greater stewardship of the natural environment. Through the generosity of private donors, the Tahoe Fund has supported 15 projects in the Tahoe Basin, including raising more than $1 million for a new bike path from Incline to Sand Harbor that will break ground this year. The organization recently opened new campaigns for a new overlook at Taylor Creek to help improve the visitor experience during the popular salmon run, a restored section of hiking trail on the famed Rubicon Trail on the West Shore, and a new section of Lake Tahoe Bikeway near Dollar Point. For more information please visit www.tahoefund.org.
