Barton Health’s Community Advisory Committee along with the Barton Foundation gave $24,000 in health grants to nine organizations at the foundation’s annual Philanthropy Day Lunch last week.

The CAC is comprised of individuals who represent different entities in the South Lake Tahoe area. They identify and advise the Barton board of directors regarding the unmet health needs of our community and serve as a catalyst for relationship building and partnering with organizations, businesses and individuals.

The recipients of this year’s grants include:

South Lake Tahoe Police Activities League (PAL), Six-week athletic programs and sports sponsorships: $2,000

The Drug Store Project, Drug Store Project for all sixth-graders in the Douglas and Lake Tahoe Unified school districts: $3,000

N.A.M.I., Funding for emergency medications and temporary housing for mentally-ill patients: $3,000

Boys and Girls Club, Bike Safety for Youth Program: $1,500

Live Violence Free, Child counseling services: $5,000

A.Y.S.O., Soccer Scholarship Fund: $1,500

O.P.E.N., Transportation for medical treatments: $3,000

South Tahoe Library, summer reading program: “Reading Is So Delicious:” $2,000

Tahoe Youth & Family Services: “Tahoe Collaborative Mentoring Project:” $3,000.