Early Christmas presents for several groups in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The El Dorado Community Foundation played Santa Wednesday night, handing out checks for 29 different projects in the South Lake Tahoe area that help both children, education and adults.

Over $50,000 was distributed to the following groups (with funded projects listed):

Community

Kiwanis Community Organization, Inc. - Coats for Kids
Juvenile Service Council of El Dorado County - Life Skills/Job Readiness program
Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless - Coordinated Entry
Choices for Children - The Healthy Bottom Line Program
Tahoe Youth & Family Services (Acting Fiscal Agent) - 17th Annual Drug Store Project
Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe - After school music program
Lake Tahoes Shining Stars - Lake Tahoe's Shining Stars
SOS Outreach - SOS Outdoor Mentoring Programs for SLT Youth
Assistance League Sierra Foothills - Operation School Bell
Tahoe Rim Trail Association - Expanding Outdoor Opportunities for SLT Youth
Clean Tahoe Program - Clean Tahoe Outreach Program
The Sugar Pine Foundation - Emerald Fire Reforestation
Tahoe Arts Alliance - Tahoe Arts Alliance
Casa El Dorado - Serve Foster Youth in South Lake Tahoe Region
Lake Tahoe Chapter, NSDAR - Preservation of the Al Tahoe Historic Cemetery

Education
South Tahoe Middle School - Outride Bike Mechanic Class
Tahoe Valley Elementary - Seussical Kids Musical (Sets, Props, Backdrop, Costumes)
South Tahoe Middle School - 3D Design & 3D Printing for All
Tahoe Valley Elementary - A Little Bit Louder Now
Marine Research and Education, Inc. - On-The-Water, Hands-On
STMS Club Live - Reach for the Future Leadership Conference
LTUSD Music - LTUSD Choral Risers
Lake Tahoe Unified School District - Tahoe Valley Elementary Photography Program
Friday Night Live - Challenge Day
Tahoe Valley Elementary - Play Me a Song
Lake Tahoe Historical Society - They Came to Play
Bijou Community School - Alliance Redwood Fieldtrip
Tahoe Valley Elementary - Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!
STMS Nordic Ski Team - South Tahoe Nordic Ski Team