The Gift of Giving

from LUXE V.4 Winter 2022

Did You Know?

COMMUNITY CAUSES TO SUPPORT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

HUMANE SOCIETY OF TRUCKEE-TAHOE

hstt.org 10961 Stevens Ln., Truckee, CA 96161 (530) 587-5948

It’s fair to say that the vast majority of the Lake Tahoe community are proud “pet people”. Living in such a beautiful, natural landscape tends to go hand in hand with affection for furry friends. Animal welfare is a cause near and dear to many hearts, and the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe does incredible work improving the lives of pets through adoption, community spay/neuter and humane education programs.

Founded in 1994 by a group of committed volunteers, the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe has become the driving force in animal rescue and adoption for the Truckee region.

Over time, they have grown from a small grass roots entity to a nationally recognized non-profit organization with many employees and hundreds of dedicated volunteers. Whether you choose to donate time or money, or are looking for a new best friend, check out their website for plenty of ways to get involved, and browse pet profiles that will melt your heart. TRUCKEE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS

(soon to be Truckee Community Cares) truckeecommunitychristmas.com P.O. Box 2955, Truckee, CA

Truckee Community Christmas is an all-volunteer, non profit 501(c)(3) umbrella organization that coordinates various drives that are happening during the holidays to help families in need in the Truckee area. Our board members work with agencies such as the Sierra Community House, Head Start, Nevada County Health, the STEPP program and area schools and churches to identify needy families and provide grocery store gift cards and age-appropriate toys for each child in the family. The senior program provides grocery gift cards to identified low income seniors and to area homebound seniors.

TAHOE-TRUCKEE TOYS FOR TOTS

tahoe-truckee.toysfortots.org North Tahoe Events Center 8318 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA (775) 230-1066

Soon, the familiar Marine’s Toys for Tots drop off boxes will pop up at retail locations and restaurants all around Lake Tahoe. Unwrapped toys for all ages are welcome and appreciated! Boxes will be picked up on Thursday, Dec. 15 to make sure that toys can be organized and distributed before Christmas. Items can also be dropped at the North Tahoe Events Center until Dec. 13th. Learn more about the annual open-to-all Thanksgiving Community Dinner, or find out about volunteer opportunities online.

HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION

highfivesfoundation.org 10775 Pioneer Trail, Ste. 108 Truckee, CA, 96161 (530) 562-4270

As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization since 2009, High Fives has helped countless injured athletes and Veterans get back to doing what they love. The Foundation aims to be the leader of education and recovery of life-altering injuries in outdoor action sports.

The foundation’s Empowerment Fund provides grants to disabled winter action sports athletes and athletes recovering from life-altering injuries. The foundation expanded its mission to help people injured in mountain sports.

From left, Tahoe Truckee Humane Society, High Fives Foundation, Tahoe Bear League, Truckee Community Christmas

In 2011, the High Fives Foundation along with action sports professional J.T. Holmes created the BASICS Program Services (Being Aware Safe In Critical Situations).The program has produced five safety education documentaries, which are shown in schools, ski clubs, and to industry professionals around the country.

TAHOE BEAR LEAGUE

savebears.org (530) 525-7297

Helping humans and bears coexist peacefully in the Lake Tahoe Basin is the worthy cause that drives the volunteers at the Tahoe Bear League. The Bear League is a volunteer-run non-profit organization active throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin, Truckee and beyond that focuses on educating the public on bear safety, with the ultimate goal of keeping black bears safe and wild. The organization pursues a four-pronged approach to accomplishing this mission: Education, Aversion, Response, Community Involvement, and Policy.

Visit: savebears.org to learn more about our local black bears, and how humans can help keep these beautiful creatures happy, healthy, and wild! NORTH TRUCKEE TAHOE HOMELESS SERVICES

ntthomelessservices.com Church of the Mountains 10079 Church St. Truckee, CA 96161 (530) 386-7954

The mission of North Tahoe-Truckee Homeless Services is to end homelessness in the region, one person at a time. The organization provides a range of services including access to basic necessities and emergency housing in inclement weather, as well as ongoing case management and housing assistance to qualifying individuals. If you are interested in donating to North Truckee Tahoe Homeless Services this winter, a list of requested items include:

Large backpacks

Single person tents

Winter outwear and boots

Hygiene products

Sleeping bags PROTECT OUR WINTERS

protectourwinters.org 4676 Broadway St. Boulder, CO, 80304 (303) 900-4027

In 2007, pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones saw that more and more resorts he’d always counted on for good riding were closed due to lack of snow. Something was clearly going on, and he felt the need to act. He started Protect Our Winters (POW) to pair passion with policy to address the gap between the impacts that climate change has already had on the winter sports community. With this mission, POW has developed a widespread support network all throughout the Truckee-Tahoe region.

With eleven ski resorts in Lake Tahoe, snow is serious business for our community. The last couple of winters with below-average snowpack, and summer wildfire danger has only heightened the urgency to make a difference. Learn more about this international effort to turn the tide on climate change at www. protectourwinters.org.