Tahoe Women’s Fund to give out $68,000

The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund is awarding $68,000 to 13 nonprofit organizations on the South Shore.

The recipients are:

Poverty and Housing:

• Live Violence Free ($10,000) for the Supportive Housing Program for Victims of Abuse
• Bread and Broth for Kids ($10,000) for the Weekend Food Program
• SOS Outreach ($10,000) for the Progressive Outdoor Leadership Program

Children and Youth

• Family Resource Center ($7,500) for the Leadership Starts Now Project for at-risk youth
• LTUSD elementary schools ($10,000) for the We Care Program
• Assistance League Sierra Foothills ($2,500) for Clothing Kids with Confidence

Mental Health and Wellness

• Sierra Child & Family Services ($3,000) for the Peer Support Project
• Soroptimist Internatonal of Tahoe Sierra ($3,000) for the Drug Store Project

Education and Literacy:

• Boys & Girls Club of South Lake Tahoe ($3,000) for the Reading Intervention Program
• South Lake Tahoe Library ($3,000) for the Digital Access Library Cards for sixth-graders

Community and Environment:

• Tahoe Institute of Natural Resources ($2,228) for Environmental Education Experiences
• Lake Tahoe Shining Stars ($3,000) for the Bijou Ballet Club
• Tahoe Rim Trail Association ($772) for the Stewardship Support Program

To honor recipients and all grant applicants, the grants gala will be May 16 6-9pm at the Tahoe Beach Retreat in South Lake Tahoe. Tickets are $35 and are available online.