One of the biggest bottlenecks in forest health work is what happens after small-diameter, low-market trees are removed. If there's nowhere nearby to process timber, everything slows down—and costs go…

For Anthony Garcia-Ramirez, walking across the stage at Truckee High School last Spring represented more than the end of high school. It marked the beginning of something new. He was…

Protecting our community from wildfire requires more than a single project or property. It requires coordination, planning, sustained action (and sometimes patience) across the landscape. Through a Wildfire Resilience Grant…

Written by Stacy Caldwell, Chief Executive Officer At Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF), we’ve learned something that fundamentally shapes how we approach our work: complex problems don’t have simple solutions.…

TAHOE REGION, CA/NV — [February 18, 2026] — For the first time, the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) have aligned findings from their…

On February 17, 2026, our community experienced a tragic avalanche. The devastating loss of lives has been felt across our community. You are not alone in your grief. We are…

On cold winter nights in Tahoe-Truckee, the consequences of being unhoused are immediate and life-threatening. For years, emergency shelter options in the region were temporary. On Christmas Eve 2015, the…

In times of uncertainty, one thing remains clear: our community is strongest when we invest in one another. At Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF), we see firsthand how charitable dollars…

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort has shaped the Donner Summit community for decades, not only as a place people live, work, and recreate, but as a partner invested in the long-term…

Every year, Give Back Tahoe Giving Season brings together neighbors, nonprofits, and supporters who care deeply about the Tahoe-Truckee region. Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) facilitates this year-end campaign to…

The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee Recognizes Three Outstanding Community Leaders in Annual Awards Ceremony (Truckee, CA) The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT), a program of the Tahoe Truckee…

Young people today face significant pressures around substance use, according to recent data shared by Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation’s (TTCF) Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT).  In fact, 78% of 10th–12th graders at Truckee…

Jim and Virginia “Denny” Hoelter were a remarkable couple whose love for family, community, and the great outdoors shaped every part of their lives. As longtime second homeowners on Donner…

TRUCKEE, Calif. (October 13, 2025) - The Truckee Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the opening of the 2026 application cycle for the Truckee Core Values Fund. This community…

Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) is evolving its community grantmaking. The 2025 Trust-Based Community Grantmaking awarded $485,000 in unrestricted grants to 60 local nonprofits. TTCF removed the competitive application process…

Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) recently had the honor of hosting Secretary Tomiquia Moss of the California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency (BCHS), for a two-day tour spotlighting Tahoe-Truckee’s…

In July, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) had the honor of hosting Secretary Tomiquia Moss of the California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency (BCHS), for a two-day tour spotlighting…

In Tahoe-Truckee, the dream of higher education can feel like climbing a mountain with no clear trail. Steep tuition costs, the high price of living, and the demands of work…