Remembering Marcy Olson
The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation is proud to honor the memory of Marcy Olson, who passed away suddenly last year and would have been 57 years old today. We are…
Read More AboutRemembering Marcy OlsonTahoe Truckee students are getting ahead, with the remarkable Community Scholarship Program
In the midst of a global pandemic, economic upheaval, and social unrest, a committed group of donors and volunteers worked tirelessly for the Community Scholarship Program. During endless Zoom meetings,…
Read More AboutTahoe Truckee students are getting ahead, with the remarkable Community Scholarship ProgramEd Plaut Jr. Scholarship Honors a Family Legend
It's scholarship season! In the last ten years, TTCF and our donors have awarded over $1 million to local graduating high school seniors as they pursue their dreams. A scholarship…
Read More AboutEd Plaut Jr. Scholarship Honors a Family LegendNorth Tahoe-Truckee Receives Significant Grant for Behavioral Health Services
In this season of gratitude and giving, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) is happy to share some wonderful news for our community. TTCF has received a significant grant contribution from…
Read More AboutNorth Tahoe-Truckee Receives Significant Grant for Behavioral Health ServicesSecond Homeowner Opens Educational Pathways for Young People
A Community Gives Back Spanning 7,670 acres, Tahoe Donner is a planned community in Truckee, CA. Tahoe Donner’s streets wind through forested hills with some of the town’s deepest snowpack,…
Read More AboutSecond Homeowner Opens Educational Pathways for Young PeopleLeaving a Legacy: “Let’s Bet On Youth” Golf Tournament Opens 2019 Season on May 16th
Register now: Call Travis Alley at 530.550.7084Download the E.J. Tegner registration form On Thursday, May 16th, the North Tahoe-Truckee community will open the 2019 golf season with the fifth annual…
Read More AboutLeaving a Legacy: “Let’s Bet On Youth” Golf Tournament Opens 2019 Season on May 16thWomen and Girls in Local Philanthropy
The Queen of Hearts Women's Fund, a program of Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF), just wrapped up another joyful season of generosity. At the start of the season, TTCF sat…
Read More AboutWomen and Girls in Local PhilanthropyVail Resorts Makes Strides in Climate Action
TTCF is happy to share the letter below from Rob Katz, Chief Executive Officer of Vail Resorts. As communities in the western United States face the profound and frightening impacts…
Read More AboutVail Resorts Makes Strides in Climate ActionNew Podcast: 20 Years Looking Back
Celebrating our 20th Anniversary, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) is looking back at all of the milestones and people who have made North Tahoe – Truckee what it is today.…
Read More AboutNew Podcast: 20 Years Looking BackCommunity Changemaker: Scott Ryan
For decades, Scott Ryan has shaped his community through philanthropy. From building a house worth a thousand bake sales to putting a few dollars in a foundation's basement, he believes…
Read More AboutCommunity Changemaker: Scott RyanNew Podcast: The story of Kings Beach and its Community Changemakers
Celebrating our 20th Anniversary, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation is looking back at all of the milestones and people who have made North Tahoe - Truckee what it is today. One…
Read More AboutNew Podcast: The story of Kings Beach and its Community ChangemakersSignificant Growth Projected for TTCF
On June 15th, TTCF held a Fundholders Luncheon on the Lake. It was a perfect summer day with a sweeping view of Lake Tahoe from Gar Wood's second floor windows.…
Read More AboutSignificant Growth Projected for TTCFLeaving a Legacy
The power of legacy giving is immeasurable. When donors leave a bequest through their wills and trusts, incredible things happen. Ruth Ivy Frishman, a former Truckee attorney, is a model…
Read More AboutLeaving a LegacyMoving into the New Year, fearlessly
Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) was established in 1998 when William Hewlett challenged our region to match a million dollar donation to start a community foundation. Local attorney Jim Porter…
Read More AboutMoving into the New Year, fearlesslyMaking philanthropy a family affair
Teaching Giving In the middle of the recession, one local family decided to approach the holiday gift giving tradition in a way that felt more authentic given the economic realities…
Read More AboutMaking philanthropy a family affairCollective Giving Makes a Huge Difference!
The United States of America is a very big place with approximately 325 million people residing on the mainland, the islands, and the state up towards the north pole. It…
Read More AboutCollective Giving Makes a Huge Difference!Board Governance Series attracts local leaders intent on creating change
Last month, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) hosted a four-part Board Governance Series to help local board members strengthen their skills. When asked when and how they intended to share…
Read More AboutBoard Governance Series attracts local leaders intent on creating changeGirls Giving Back Puts the FUN in fundraising!
Girls Giving Back (GGB), the youth philanthropy project of Queen of Hearts Women's Fund, is entering its third year. Through hands on experience, this group of 8th-12th grade girls learn…
Read More AboutGirls Giving Back Puts the FUN in fundraising!