LTSS chamber says thank you

Letter to the community,

The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s annual Holiday Gala was Dec. 10 at the Riva Grill. It was a resounding success with over 300 people in attendance. The evening brought generous support to local charities and demonstrated our community’s dedication to South Lake Tahoe.

A special thanks to Scott Craig and his staff at the Riva Grill for hosting the wonderful event for more than a decade! The food and drinks were as fabulous as ever, gorgeous decorations set the celebratory holiday spirit, and many in attendance won Riva-themed prizes.

The local charities benefiting from the Holiday Gala included Christmas Cheer, the South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center, and Tahoe Youth and Family Services. Nearly $2,300 in cash donations was collected and divided between the three charities. Christmas Cheer also received four 30-gallon trash cans filled with food donations. The LTSSCC delivered over 100 toys to the South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center and donated additional gifts and wrapping supplies to Tahoe Youth & Family Services.

Thank you to Steve Hunt from Lakeland Village for driving “Santa’s Sleigh” (the decorated van from Lakeland Village for the collection of food and toy donations), as well as Meeks Lumber & Hardware, Truckee River Tile, The Knitting Nest, Tahoe Bookkeeping Services, Sessions Salon, Sizzle Creations, Clear Blue Construction, Yellow Pager, Bistro Danielle, Beach Hut Deli, California Highway Patrol, Sierra Athletic Club, Lake Tahoe Historical Society and Tahoe Ridge Winery for their donations to the event.

Thank you again to all those in attendance, without whose generosity the community needs would be greater this season.

Isabella Mill, event coordinator Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce