Maloff donation to WHS increases to $3 million

South Shore philanthropist Lisa Maloff this week increased her donation to Whittell High School by $500,000, bringing the total to $3 million.

The Douglas County School District board on Dec. 13 accepted the donation.

It was announced in July that Maloff would be writing the check to improve the football field and track at the Zephyr Cove school. 

The price to do the work turned out to be more than district officials estimated. The increased donation will allow for the necessary work to be completed. This includes making the stadium ADA compliant, putting in turf, improving drainage, adding a six-lane synthetic track, building an announcer’s booth and concession stand. The triple jump and long jump pits will also be improved.

The plan is to go out for bid this winter, with construction starting as soon as the snow melts.

“We probably will not be able to use the field next season so we will have to make arrangements to have home games at different facilities,” DCSD Superintendent Teri White told Lake Tahoe News.

Maloff is the widow of Bob Maloff. He co-owned and operated Lake Tahoe Inn and Timber Cove Lodge in South Lake Tahoe. Plus, he had other significant real estate dealings. Promoting wellness, activity, and fitness in the community have long been goals of the Maloffs.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report