Tag: Youth Development

Girls Giving Back (GGB), the youth philanthropy project of Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation's Queen of Hearts Women's Fund (QoH), have completed their 2nd Annual Grant Cycle. GGB members are young…

"I have a passion for solving problems and finding my way through complex issues," Lorenzo Vigano wrote in his 2014 Alpine Winter Foundation scholarship application essay. A former Dean's List…

Paying for college requires more than courage and hard work. When life circumstances don't provide for a young person, it requires economic support that has to be found in the…

The rippling impact of a community scholarship. A letter recently circulated its way around the offices of Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF).  It was a letter of gratitude, grace, and…

Summer meal programs share the common belief that providing our youth with healthy and nutritious meals throughout the year feeds their brains and sets them up for academic success. During…

Girls Giving Back (GGB), the Queen of Hearts Women's Fund youth philanthropy program for girls age 12 to 18, awarded their first annual grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters. The $2,500…

Recently, a committee convened to award several community scholarships facilitated by Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF).  Volunteer committee members diligently reviewed their share of the ninety-nine anonymous applications competing for eleven…

We know that the second half of a high school senior’s graduating year produces spontaneous senioritis and we do understand your pain. However, it is not time to check out…

When establishing a memorial scholarship or one for personal legacy, TTCF donors often make two distinct decisions. The first is to create an opportunity for a young person that otherwise…

Philanthropy is not just for the wealthy, nor is it reserved for adulthood.  Anyone who has spent quality time with kids can attest to the charitable nature that nearly all…

Every year, high school seniors prepare to embark upon the next chapters of their lives. For many, this means applying for scholarships, grants, and financial aid. TTCF, through the grace…

Massive Community Literacy Effort Receives National Recognition Dr. Ralph Smith, Senior Vice President of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Managing Director of the National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, returned…

A gift, in honor of TTCF donors the Stein Family of Walton’s Grizzly Lodge, has been given to Child Advocates of Nevada City in celebration of TTCF's 15 Year Anniversary. For…

Over the last 15 years the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation and our donors have given more than $470,000 to this impactful organization. In addition, a gift in honor of the Martis…

TTCF and donors have distributed close to $80,000 to Aim High to operate here in North Tahoe. In addition, a gift in honor of the donor members of the Women's Fund…