Eight local organizations are sharing $25,000 thanks to Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe.

The organizations and associated projects receiving money include:

Tahoe Youth & Family Services, The Girls Project and the Drug Store Project; Tahoe Arts Project, Performing Arts in our Schools; Tahoe Tallac Association, Valhalla 2014 Music on the Lawn; El Dorado County, Ag in the Classroom; Girls on the Run, South Lake Tahoe Program; El Dorado County Search & Rescue, Arizona Vortex Tripod; Live Violence Free; Christmas Cheer, Christmas Toy and Food Distribution Project 2014.

Soroptimist raises money for these grants through its annual wine tasting event in November.