To the community,

A single parent, struggling to keep her family safe and warm writes, “Thanks to the angel that helped me and my children. I do not know who you are, but if I ever meet you, I will give you the biggest hug of thanks.”

That hug goes out to each of you who has supported Tahoe Magic. Thank you so much.

We would like to share some startling statistics on just how much financial assistance was provided by Tahoe Magic to families through agency requests on behalf of their clients:

Uninsured children received emergency dental services $13,530.

Families received rental assistance $7,162.

Utilities paid for families with young children/gas, elect. phone *1,365.82.

Car repair/car insurance $855.25.

Employee fingerprints, passport, clothing $260.18.

Education assistance $5,911.34.

Food and gas $350.

Annual holiday support to our nonprofits helping children $6,750.

Total giving this last year (our 18th year) *$ 36,184.59

*Tahoe Magic supported families this year to the greatest extent ever. What is hard to imagine is that for many families, a bill of less than $50 is more than they can pay when in crisis. One parent had a daughter who was burned when a stove exploded. This single parent needed to take two weeks off from the two minimum wage, part-time jobs she had so she could care for her daughter. She could not have done this without Tahoe Magic paying for a month of rent for her.

Tahoe Magic continues to be the nonprofit that agencies can count on for their families in crisis. We can fund emergency needs within hours when asked. Bridge funding means the difference of a home for a family, the ability to work and support a family, dental care for those without any other means, and the warmth of gas and electricity during the winter. This magic helps to make our home, our community, a true community of caring for each other.

Please support Tahoe Magic this year as part of your holiday giving — 100 percent of your donation goes to directly to families in need.

Please send your tax-deductible donation to Tahoe Magic, P.O. Box 13070, S. Lake Tahoe, CA 96151.

Our hearts are filled with gratitude to a community of “angels”.

Thank you.

Tahoe Magic board members