[Sierra Sun, December 15, 2023] Homelessness has grown more prevalent and visible each year in the Truckee North Tahoe region. There are several factors at play in our region that contribute to the growth of homelessness, such as lack of affordable housing, high housing and living costs, and the need for service-paying jobs in a tourist-based economy [...] TTCF and other local agencies are working collaboratively to house more of our neighbors.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the opening of the 2023 application cycle for the Truckee Core Values Fund.

Truckee, CA – The 2023 Give Back Tahoe site is LIVE and local nonprofits can now register (through November 1, 2023). This year's campaign will take place Nov 28 - Dec 31. By registering for Give Back Tahoe, nonprofit organizations will benefit from donations, as well as year-round exposure in the nonprofit catalog. This means that community members can learn about an organization's work, sign up for volunteer opportunities, and make donations at any time. Last year Give Back Tahoe raised $730,522 for (70) Tahoe-Truckee nonprofits; 2,343 people donated. Participation Checklist To participate, your organization must be a 501c3 nonprofit serving the Tahoe Truckee area. 

• Register your nonprofit today using the following link. Registration closes on November 1^st

Sign up for the mandatory training webinars:

• Oct 18th at 10 AM - Give Back Tahoe - Getting Started
• Oct 25th at 10 AM - Give Back Tahoe - Let's Talk Strategy

Check out the resources available in the updated Nonprofit Toolkit on the GBT site What's New This year, we are evolving our approach. Instead of solely focusing on donor competitions and challenge grants, we are redirecting our efforts toward enhancing the Give Back Tahoe website as the go-to nonprofit guide for giving and volunteering, ensuring that your organization receives continuous support and visibility all year round. Additionally, we want to help you, our nonprofits, access the new features and tools within the platform to build your own creative campaign opportunities with matches and challenges. Key Dates:

• October 18 at 10 am: Give Back Tahoe - Getting Started. This session will be recorded if you are unable to join us at the scheduled time.
• October 25 at 10 am: Give Back Tahoe - Let's Talk Strategy  This session will be recorded if you are unable to join us at the scheduled time.
• November 1: Nonprofit registration closes. Ensure your nonprofit is part of this significant campaign by completing your registration by this date.
• November 28: Giving Tuesday - the campaign officially launches, providing a platform to showcase your mission.
• December 31: Campaign ends - wrap up the year with a flourish, knowing that your nonprofit has made a meaningful impact.

We invite you to be a part of this unique end of year giving campaign that celebrates community resilience, and positive change. Join us in making a difference in North Tahoe, Truckee, and beyond. Contact: If you have questions or need assistance, reach out to us at GiveBackTahoe@TTCF.net About Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation: The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation is committed to connecting people and opportunities, generating resources to build a more caring, creative, and effective community. For more information on the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, visit www.ttcf.net. ### Media contact: Nicole Reitter - reittermarketing@gmail.com

Truckee, CA  – The Truckee Tahoe Airport District (TTAD), with administration support from Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF), is pleased to share the funding decision results from their 2023 Agency Partnership Program. Established in 2021, The Agency Partnership Program proudly supports larger, regional projects and programs - with awards of $5,000 or more - that align with TTAD’s mission statement: to connect people and opportunities, generating resources to build a more caring, creative and effective community. In 2023, eight local agencies and qualifying non-profits received awards totaling $434,893. This year’s recipients include:

• Nevada County Sheriff's Search and Rescue: NCSSAR Truckee Rapid Response Mobile Command Vehicle
• Friends of the Truckee Library: The Truckee Regional Library Project
• Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships: Tahoe Truckee Emission Reduction Partnership, Phase 3
• North Tahoe Fire Protection District: Wildland Web Gear
• Biking for a Better World: Opening Rebuild Project and associated equipment purchases
• Aim High: 2024 Summer Magic: Joyful, Enriching Learning in Tahoe Truckee
• Gateway Mountain Center: Gateway Workforce Housing to Retain Critical Behavioral Health Professionals
• Placer County Law Enforcement Chaplaincy: County-wide Critical Incident Chaplain Services

“The TTAD Board of Directors is proud to support each of these recipients and to contribute funds to programs that uphold our values and goals. By providing funding for emergency services, STEAM education, and workforce housing, we are showing our commitment to our constituents, and to our newly-adopted strategic plan. Helping to strengthen our partners and forming new relationships in our community is exactly what the Agency Partnership program was designed to accomplish,” said Kathryn Rohlf, TTAD Board President and committee member of the Agency Partnership Program. About Truckee Tahoe Airport District: Since 1958, the Truckee Tahoe Airport District (TTAD) has been an integral part of the community of Truckee and North Lake Tahoe. Located at 5,900 feet, in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, the Truckee Tahoe Airport aims to provide safe, high-quality services and facilities, reduce impact on our airport neighbors and the environment, and invest in opportunities that increase community safety and provide sustained benefit to the entire Truckee Tahoe region. Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation is committed to connecting people and opportunities, generating resources to build a more caring, creative, and effective community. For more information on the Truckee Tahoe Airport, visit www.truckeetahoeairport.com. For more information on the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, visit www.ttcf.net.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Forest Futures, a Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation initiative, is pleased to announce the implementation of the Truckee North Tahoe Forest Management Program. Established in 2022, the TNTFMP pilot program was created to assist private, forested property owners with wildfire resilience efforts. It has been made possible by a $1.9 million grant through the CAL FIRE Wildfire Resilience Block Grant Program.... read more. 

Long recognized as a tourist destination, Truckee faces unique challenges in wildfire prevention and mitigation efforts,  including those posed by seasonal population fluctuations and heavy recreational use. On the heels of Measure T, Truckee Fire Protection District’s successful tax measure to dedicate local funding for wildfire prevention, several efforts are currently underway to ensure that projects and programs align with community priorities and needs.... read more.

The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation marshals an array of resources to confront unique challenges in one of California’s most beautiful places. While it is a global destination, Tahoe Truckee is also a rural region with no central governmental infrastructure. TTCF essentially functions as a regional hub focused on solving big problems via its three key initiatives—Family Strengthening, Forest Futures and Housing Solutions. Since the summer of 2022, California Local has helped TTCF communicate with stakeholders and expand its reach with a series of Quarterly Impact Reports. Stacy Caldwell has served as CEO of TTCF since 2012. In 2021, she was invited by the Aspen Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to participate in a rural futurists cohort. This is an edited transcript of our conversation... read more.

Mountain Housing Council and TTCF CEO, Stacy Caldwell were featured on KTVU discussing Tahoe/Truckee's ongoing, complex housing crisis.  

Truckee residents Ryan and Kaleigh O’Rear moved to the Lake Tahoe area in 2017, and soon decided to make it their permanent home. They focused on their ultimate goal of buying a house, deciding to live in a mobile home park to save money and working hard to get jobs that gave them disposable income. Kaleigh paid off her student loans; Ryan gave up the dream job in ski patrolling that first brought them to Tahoe, taking instead a municipal job with a pension. They raised their annual income to be well into the six-figure range.

“But it just wasn’t enough,” says Ryan. “We were right on the edge of being able to afford something pre-COVID, and then s—t hit the fan.”

The Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust and Foundation on Wednesday announced $2.46 million in mental and behavioral health grants to be awarded to community-based organizations in nine mountain communities across North America, including Lake Tahoe and Truckee. This is the fifth year grants were awarded, with aggregate funding of over $13.5 million, to help increase overall access to mental health care, reduce behavioral health stigma and improve community-developed services for communities of color and indigenous populations.  This year’s grants will benefit over 40 organizations.

The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee, a program of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, announced the recipients of its annual awards in its monthly partner meeting. The awards recognize the hard work and important contributions of dedicated partners, who work to address the fundamental needs of families in the North Tahoe Truckee region.

Give Back Tahoe, the end-of-year giving campaign hosted by the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, kicks off on Giving Tuesday and lasts through through Dec. 13. When donating during this time, you can increase the chances of your favorite nonprofit winning a challenge grant from the $50,000 in awards raised by TTCF.

I feel fortunate that I’m able to make a living doing work that I love. The best part is that every so often, I get to do something that helps make a real change in the real world. Most journalists will tell you the same thing: we do the work in order to have an impact. When I spoke with Stacy Caldwell, CEO of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, about helping them with a report to their members and donors, the first thing she talked about was impact. In her introductory letter in the TTCF Impact Quarterly report, she defines what the term means for her organization.