Basecamp Pizza Co. raises $20,000.00 for TAMBA

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Basecamp Pizza Co., located in the Heavenly Village, recently awarded a check for $20,000 to the Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association (TAMBA) leaders.

The fundraising efforts throughout the year culminated in a spring fundraising party at the restaurant in May. The evening featured a pizza, pasta, and salad buffet, drink specials, live music, as well as raffle prizes donated by local businesses. The total donation was largely in part from a $1 donation by Base Camp for every garlic chip appetizer sold, and the end of the year fundraiser held in mid-May. In addition, Base Camp received COVID relief funds from the City of SLT that was forgiven and these forgiven funds were also donated on behalf of Base Camp.

"Another year of being thankful for a successful fundraiser! There is no better feeling than working somewhere that supports us and our community. We are looking forward to seeing the new bike trails that TAMBA will be building for our local kids with the money Base Camp raised this year,” said Base Camp General Manager Chelsea Schlegel.

According to Villaman, the $20,000 sum is the most successful fundraising effort for Base Camp since it was established in 2012, due in part to the fact that the restaurant’s staff donated their hours as well as their tips to this important cause.

“Basecamp Pizza is proud to support our community through frequent fundraising events,” said Ray Villaman, owner, and CEO of Tahoe Restaurant Group. “Our teams take great pride in being part of something bigger. We have a lot of staff involvement when possible. We look to employ individuals that have a servant’s heart and have a desire to give back."

"This night was a collaborative group effort between Tahoe Restaurant Group’s management, Basecamp Pizza employees, TAMBA, and many local companies and individuals who supported with amazing raffle prizes,” added Villaman. “I am particularly proud of our management team including Chelsea Schlegel, Jakki McGuigan, and Molly Lynch, for orchestrating this event. A big thank you also goes to our generous team members who made this donation possible.”

Base Camp said they are proud to support TAMBA for their work related to providing an active and outdoor activity for the local kids at the Bijou Community Bike Park. As well TAMBA recently announced a partnership with the Northern Nevada Youth Mountain Bike League. These donated funds will continue to allow TAMBA the ability to develop and grow a love for mountain biking with the local youth of South Lake Tahoe. Base Camp is always looking for new non-profit partners to become the next benefactor of their annual fundraising efforts. The criteria to be considered for a partner organization are that the non-profit is locally based in South Lake Tahoe, and aims to support local kids and families.

"TAMBA is incredibly grateful for the support received from Base Camp Pizza Co. over the past 12 months. Their staff has demonstrated endless enthusiasm for creating fun and engaging events that have united our community and raised funds to support TAMBA's mission. Our work to build, maintain, and advocate for multi-use trails in the Tahoe Basin would not be possible without the support of partners like Base Camp Pizza Co. We look forward to continuing this partnership into the future,” said Drew Bray, executive director of TAMBA.

For more information or to make a donation to help TAMBA realize its goals, go to https://tamba.org/. Tahoe Restaurant Group includes four restaurants located on both the north and south shores of Lake Tahoe. Azul Latin Kitchen and Base Camp Pizza are located in the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe, Rubicon Pizza is in the Village at Northstar, and Fireside Pizza is in the Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, Calif.

For more information on Tahoe Restaurant Group’s establishments:
Azul Latin Kitchen: https://azullatinkitchen.com/
Basecamp Pizza Co: https://basecamppizzaco.com/
Fireside Pizza Co: https://firesidepizza.com/
Rubicon Pizza Co: https://www.rubiconpizzaco.com/