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Lake Valley Fire Protection District helping locals with food and donations
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:57pmMEYERS, Calif. - The members of the Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) help the community every day as first responders and protecting the community, but they are now adding on a new role.
They have donated money as well as started a program to go grocery shopping for the elderly in their district or for those unable to get to the store due to coronavirus impacts.
Last week members of the district's foundation presented a check for $1,000 to Bread & Broth to help supply food to those in the community who are impacted by layoffs due to the coronavirus.
Tahoe Network Weekly Tip: Preparing for wildfire while indoors
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 10:45amLAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Have you been cleaning out closets, homeschooling, or figuring out what to do in the weeks ahead? With residents staying home and not traveling due to the coronavirus, the Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities will be sending out weekly tips on how to prepare for wildfire while inside.
This Week's Tip: Create a Go-Bag
Safe shopping for all age groups during coronavirus pandemic
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/28/2020 - 4:46pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With "Stay at Home" orders from the state down to the local government, many are learning to adjust to the things they took for granted just a month ago.
One of those is a trip to the grocery store.
Even with all South Lake Tahoe grocery stores open, it doesn't mean it should be shopping as normal, a.k.a. "pre-coronavirus days."
Most households don't have refrigerator or freezer space, or even cupboard space to not have to make a run to the grocery store once in a while. But the fewer trips one makes, the better it is to remain safe and virus-free.
Soroptimist Club of Tahoe Sierra creates online auction in place of Elegant Evening
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/21/2020 - 12:19pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra has arrived at the very difficult decision to cancel its 31st annual Elegant Evening celebration originally scheduled for April 18, 2020. With the casinos closing and guidelines from the Center for Disease Control advising people to not attend large functions, the event will not be held this year.
But all is not lost.
When times are tough, South Lake Tahoe volunteers and businesses step up
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/20/2020 - 2:51pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As one would expect in South Lake Tahoe, the community has been coming together to help others during these trying times and uncertainty.
Base Camp Pizza has been one of those businesses that have helped out the community. On Friday they dropped off 120 pizzas, 75 salads and 100 pasta dishes to Bijou Community School for families there who were picking up kids' homework and other supplies to use for at-home study. Local girl scouts donated boxes of cookies to hand out.
Bread & Broth adjusts services but still feeding the hungry in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 12:02pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to the COVID-19 emergency, Bread & Broth has made changes to their normal procedures in helping food insecure residents of South Lake Tahoe.
As an all-volunteer organization, they have been proudly serving the community since 1989 and will continue to do so as long as possible through these uncertain times due to the coronavirus COVID-19 health issues.
Starting immediately, the following schedule is in place:
LTUSD and Bread & Broth to deliver meals to South Lake Tahoe students
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/16/2020 - 4:46pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) not attending school for at least three weeks, District officials have coordinated a plan to get breakfast and lunch to them. These two meals were offered by LTUSD at each school.
Bread & Broth 4 Kids has also created a plan to distribute bags of food to youth on their program.
South Lake Tahoe grocery stores trying to fill shelves
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/16/2020 - 9:50amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to grocery items flying off the shelves at stores, some local businesses have changed their hours to allow time to restock. Hot items are toilet paper, paper towels, milk, eggs, and canned food items.
Both Safeway stores on the South Shore have changed their hours to 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. instead of being 24-hours. The pharmacy hours have remained the same.
South Lake Tahoe plastic bag ban to meet state regulations
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/11/2020 - 8:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Since the adoption of a ban in January 2014, South Lake Tahoe has not allowed single-use plastic bags in grocery stores and at food vendors. The ban was to apply to all other retail outlets after one year, but that ban was delayed by the City Council at that time and then later amended to remove that portion.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Rotary
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/08/2020 - 11:42amSponsoring their first Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) for this year, the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club donated $300 to host Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal dinner on February 24 and helped feed those in need in our community. Having sponsored five to six Bread & Broth (B&B) meals annually for the past several years, the Rotary Club has demonstrated its commitment to dedicating their time and talents to tackling humanitarian challenges.
Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra Elegant Evening - Canceled
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/07/2020 - 4:32pmTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Join Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra for their 31st Annual Elegant Evening on Saturday, April 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Harrah's Tahoe. It's known as the best party of the year!
The evening will be guided by Mr. Mike Peron, the Masters of Ceremony and dance to the music of Trey Stone, a member of the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, and the Soul Experience, and guests will enjoy libation tastings on their arrival! Thus far, you'll enjoy tastings from Crystal Basin Cellars, Idle Hour and Tahoe Blue Vodka!
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Heavenly Mountain Resort Ski Services
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/17/2020 - 7:27pmThanks to Vail’s EpicPromise grant and the wonderful and incredible Heavenly Mountain Resort Ski Services team members, Bread & Broth’s (B&B) dinner guests enjoyed a wonderful and nutritious meal at St. Theresa Grace Hall on Monday, February 10. Thanks to the generous $300 donation provided by the EpicPromise foundation, the B&B cooks whipped up a tasty meal of Chicken Picante, baked potatoes, green beans, and an avocado salad and servings of a variety of delicious desserts.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks the Bauwens Family
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 10:44pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As local residents and St. Theresa Church parishioners, Kevin and Jean Bauwens wanted to help those in need and decided that sponsoring a Bread & Broth (B&B) Adopt A Day of Nourishment would provide them with the opportunity to help feed those experiencing hunger in our community. So, on February 2, Kevin and Jean, along with their daughter, Carrie Bauwens, and granddaughter, Isabel Telles, hosted the Monday Meal at St. Theresa Grace Hall.
Golden Bear neighborhood is first South Lake Tahoe National Firewise USA® Designation
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 4:23pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Golden Bear community in South Lake Tahoe has been at the forefront of neighborhood fire safety and their hard work has paid off. They have earned a Firewise USA® designation by the National Fire Protection Association, making them the first South Lake Tahoe community to earn this designation.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks the Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 10:32amThanks to the Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra’s $300 sponsorship and manpower donation, Bread & Broth (B&B) volunteers were able to prepare and serve another great dinner on January 13. Ever since the inception of B&B’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) sponsorship program back in 2012, the Kiwanis Club has been adopting the second Monday dinner in the month of January. The Club was one of the first organizations to host an AAD and they have been a consistent supporter of B&B’s goal of easing hunger in our community.
Tahoe Chamber's Connect for a Cause to benefit Bread & Broth
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/14/2020 - 12:34amEvent Date:
January 23, 2020 - 5:30pm
The Tahoe Chamber’s annual Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer to benefit the local non-profit, Bread & Broth is moving to a new location at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Thursday, January 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The community is invited to enjoy this fun evening and support Bread & Broth in their fight against hunger in the South Shore.
Billboard to help spread word of responsible recreation in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/11/2020 - 11:50amLAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Everyone has seen the pictures, piles of broken plastic sleds left behind in the snow, trash left behind on the beaches and even pet waste disposal bags left along the trails.
Shared on social media, these photos of irresponsible people enjoying the beauty of Lake Tahoe have spread like runny pancake batter. The reason most visit and live around the Lake Tahoe Basin is for the natural beauty everywhere one looks. The majestic peaks and pine-tree filled mountains, the crystal blue water, beaches lining much of the 72-mile circumference of the pristine Lake Tahoe.
The sustainable message behind SnowGlobe Music Festival
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/30/2019 - 4:06pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many know the annual winter SnowGlobe Music Festival in South Lake Tahoe as a gathering of electronic music fans in the cold outdoors, but they may not know about the behind the scenes efforts to make the event sustainable and to ensure they leave no trace behind where it comes to products used and trash.
To help them in these efforts, Waste Free Earth is on board to create an environment of sustainability through strict guidelines for vendors and sponsors, recycling waste bins throughout the event, and daily trash pickup and sorting.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Rotary
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/25/2019 - 9:52pm“Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club loves being a part of Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal,” shared Rotarian Ellen Dauscher. “It is wonderful to provide such a delicious meal to members of our community.” Helping Ellen serve Bread & Broth's (B&B) Monday Meal evening dinner guests on December 16 were fellow Rotarians Jillian and Trevor Murray, and Raymond and Roberta Stillwell. As Adopt A Day sponsor crew members, the group dished out heaping servings of roasted chicken, fajita zucchini, rice pilaf with peas, and a garden salad.
Four local families given special Christmas through Heavenly Holidays donation
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/23/2019 - 4:45pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Four local families were treated to presents for their children at Fire & Ice in South Lake Tahoe on Monday. Mom even got to take home a special gift too!
Identified through SOS Outreach, the kids met with the jolly Santa Claus and were given bags of gifts to take home.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/23/2019 - 6:29pmAfter arriving around 3:00 p.m. at St. Theresa Grace Hall, Kirkwood Mountain Resort team members Mike Scalzo, Ashley Spangler, Alex Tyler and Katie Wry donned Bread & Broth (B&B) aprons and set about helping the B&B volunteers with the preparation for the Monday Meal dinner serving on November 11.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 12:02amEvery year during the first week of November, Corporate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. encourages their Ameriprise office team members across the country to participate in an activity to support their ‘National Day of Service’ giving campaign. For the last five years, the Tahoe South Shore’s Ameriprise office has elected to sponsor a Bread & Broth Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) and this year they hosted the Monday Meal on November 4 to participate in the annual Corporate campaign.
Bread & Broth hosts 30th annual community Thanksgiving Dinner
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/16/2019 - 9:44pmEvent Date:
November 25, 2019 - 4:00pm
The 30th annual community Bread & Broth Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Monday, November 25 inside Grace Hall at St. Theresa Catholic Church from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The meal is open to all members of the community just as it has been every Monday at Grace Hall since 1989.
During the Thanksgiving Dinner, 300 pounds of turkey, 100 pounds of stuffing, 50 pies, 50 pounds of carrots, 90 pounds of green beans and bags of sweet potatoes are cooked for about 300 members of the community.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Harrah's and Harveys Heroes
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/10/2019 - 1:30amHarrah’s/Harveys’ HERO members who volunteered at Bread & Broth’s dinner on October 21 came prepared to work hard, and that they did. They made sure the evening’s diners were warmly welcomed, served heaping portions of baked penne pasta, Caesar salad and sautéed zucchini, and given ‘food giveaway’ bags and ‘leftover to go’ before they left.
Erasing your carbon footprint, from baby steps to leaps and bounds
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 10:36amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Millions around the world participated in the Global Climate Strike this past September, trying to make their voices heard as they called for action.
A reported 7.6 million people took to the streets, the biggest climate mobilization in history. From small villages to big cities, people spoke, walked, joined hands and used their voices in defense of the climate and an end to reliance on fossil fuels.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Sierra Sotheby's International Realty
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/27/2019 - 10:23pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bread & Broth is always thrilled to have a new Adopt-A-Day (AAD) of Nourishment sponsor join us at our Monday Meal and experience the reward of helping others. Hosting their first AAD, Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty helped feed the dinner guests who joined us on Monday, September 30 to share a communal, hot and nutritious dinner.
4th annual Customer Appreciation Day at Sunsational Tans
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 5:12pmEvent Date:
October 24, 2019 (All day)
Sunsational Clothing & Tans will be holding there annual Customer Appreciation Day Thursday, October 24, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for all new and current members.
They will be displaying their new infrared sauna and have free tanning, $20 spray tans, free red-light therapy. There will be raffles, food, prizes and gift bags.
Sunsational Tans will also be offering discounts on all tanning packages and tanning lotions. Purchase a package for now, or later.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Vail EpicPromise, Heavenly and Kirkwood
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/19/2019 - 9:48pmEvery year In November, Vail EpicPromise Grants are generously awarded to many local community non-profit organizations including the Bread & Broth organization. In addition to supporting Bread & Broth’s B&B 4 Kids Program, the Vail Grant provides funds to sponsor 12 annual B&B Adopt A Day of Nourishment dinners which are served at St. Theresa Grace Hall on Monday evenings to any member of the community who attends the dinner.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Dr. Nicole Gordon
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 8:48pmBread & Broth holds two meals weekly throughout the year and everyone in the community is invited to enjoy the communal dinners offered every Monday and Friday at St. Theresa Church Grace Hall (Second Serving will return to the Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church once the fire damage has been mitigated). The Monday Meal, served from 4 – 5:30 p.m., is a hot, nutritious, full-course dinner and the Second Serving meal, served on Fridays from 4 – 5:00 p.m. is a soup served with a simple entrée.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Hope Luthern Church
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 8:42pm“It was a great experience!” exclaimed Peter Friederici as he described his volunteering stint on behalf of Hope Lutheran Church of the Sierra’s Adopt A Day sponsorship meal on September 9. Fellow church members Connie Friederici, Robert Guebard, Patti Green and Diane Martin all happily joined Peter in giving their personal time to represent Hope Lutheran and serve a nutritious dinner to their fellow neighbors.
Local DAR Daughters accept the “No-Straw September” Challenge
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/15/2019 - 3:18pmIn an effort to personally minimize the damage that single-use plastics are creating in our environment, Lake Tahoe Chapter DAR Daughters have accepted the National Society’s “No-Straw September” Challenge.
DAR Daughters everywhere - including members in the greater Lake Tahoe Basin - are eliminating plastic straws from daily routines and rethinking their purchases of single-use plastic items. All members are encouraged to skip using plastic shopping bags, and to participate in consistent plastic recycling.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Barton Orthopedic & Wellness Center team members
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 8:40pm“It was a wonderful experience meeting all of the Bread & Broth volunteers and members of the community attending the dinner,” shared Caroline Barichievich at Barton Orthopedic & Wellness Center’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) on August 5.
Caroline and her AAD sponsor crew members Amy Alcorn, Jason Collins, Jana Mortellaro and Heidi Siano arrived at 3:00 p.m. at St. Theresa Grace Hall ready to help provide an outstanding meal to the evening’s dinner guests.
New fire preparedness tools unveiled by the City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 4:34pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be another fire in California, but when and where cannot be predicted and is unknown - but what is known is there will be another community that is devastated by wildland fire.
Residents around Lake Tahoe and the Sierra know this all too well and have been talking about concerns of wildfire threats in and around the Tahoe Basin. Those conversations have turned into plans and the City of South Lake Tahoe has just released an interactive website to help both residents and visitors map out an evacuation plan based on their neighborhood.
Chautauqua and Author Presentations at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/04/2019 - 3:17pm
Event Date:
August 14, 2019 - 6:30pm August continues with a Chautauqua presentation of Mary McNair Mathews and a presentation by author Brooke Santina at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
On Wednesday, August 14, at 6:30pm, Mary McNair Mathews, Comstock businesswoman and author of the book Ten Years in Nevada will be portrayed by Anita Watson.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
See map: Google Maps
Burlap & Denim BBQ party and ranch tour for Bread & Broth 4 Kids
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 10:22pmEvent Date:
August 24, 2019 - 12:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bread & Broth is putting the "fun" back into fundraising and bringing back their unique Burlap & Denim BBQ and Ranch Tour on Saturday, August 24 from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers pick up over 1,200 pounds of litter after fireworks
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 9:14pm7/10/19 Update - The stats in this story are updated with recalculated totals.
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Today, 402 people volunteered along the shoreline of Lake Tahoe to protect this national treasure. As part of a lakewide cleanup organized by the League to Save Lake Tahoe (Keep Tahoe Blue), participants removed 1240.25 pounds of litter that would have harmed the Lake’s ecology.
30 facts about 30th annual American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 9:02pmThe 30th annual American Century Championship is just one week away, July 9 – 14, 2019. Celebrities from the world of sports, television, comedy and more are headed to Edgewood Tahoe once again. Here are 30+ fun facts about the popular celebrity golf tournament.
1. CLEAR BAG POLICY
Free food for South Lake Tahoe youth all summer with Bread & Broth 4 Kids program
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/14/2019 - 2:53pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the third consecutive summer, the St. Theresa Bread & Broth 4 Kids Summer Program will provide weekly food bags for South Lake Tahoe youth until school resumes in August. During the school year more than 2,000 local students receive free or reduced cost meals at breakfast and lunch, but that program doesn't cover weekends or summers and that is where Bread & Broth 4 Kids (BB4K) comes in. In the 2018-19 school year, BB4K supplied over 180 bags of food each Friday to local youth and last summer 225 bags of food were given away each week.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks SLT Democrat Club
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/22/2019 - 5:12pm“South Lake Tahoe Democrat Club members love our city and hope to be very involved in serving local non-profits to help improve life here,” said SLT Democrat Club member Aletha Nelligan at Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal April 29. Aletha and fellow club members Connie Alcamo, Sandy McKnight, Peter Nelligan and Larry Pedigo filled dinner trays with BBQ ribs, baked beans, fried potatoes, zucchini and a green salad in their role as volunteer crew members for the club’s first Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorship.
Lake Tahoe Chapter of DAR celebrates its organization
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 7:26amDaughters of the American Revolution (DAR) members from all over California came together on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course to celebrate the new DAR Chapter in South Lake Tahoe.
The chapter was officially organized by the National Society on February 5 of this year, and was welcomed to the city with a proclamation at the South Lake Tahoe City Council's April 16 meeting, Sunday's event was the formal recognition of the chapter's status as the newest in California. City Council member Tamara Wallace attended the event and read the proclamation to the attendees.
Cram-a-Cruiser event to gather food for Bread & Broth 4 Kids program
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/02/2019 - 11:02amEvent Date:
May 4, 2019 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The semi-annual Cram-A-Cruiser Day will be held at the Grocery Outlet at 2358 Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, May 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cram-A-Cruiser day encourages the community to fill up a South Lake Tahoe police cruiser with food to be given to children at local schools who need nutrition over the weekend when the LTUSD free lunch program doesn't cover meals.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 11:29pm“Tahoe Douglas Rotary has served our community for over 50 years,” stated Susan Glasson while volunteering at Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on April 15, 2019. “Rotary’s motto is ‘Service Above Self’ and it is our distinct pleasure to join with Bread & Broth in providing delicious meals and food to all who show up.” For the last several years, the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club has been sponsoring six Adopt A Day of Nourishments annually.
South Lake Tahoe Drug Take Back Day during Earth Day on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/23/2019 - 11:21pmEvent Date:
April 27, 2019 - 10:00am
It is National Drug Take Back Day on April 27 which also happens to be the Earth Day celebration in South Lake Tahoe, so why not combine the two events?
The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition and South Lake Tahoe Police Department have joined forces to help residents dispose of their unused prescriptions, no questions asked.
Opening dates announced for USFS recreational spots around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 8:50pmLAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The snow is melting and temperatures are rising, signaling the change of seasons in Lake Tahoe, and the opening of campgrounds, beaches and other recreational areas.
The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will soon begin the process of opening their facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin, weather and snow conditions permitting,
The first two beaches to open will be Baldwin and Nevada with an opening date planned for this Saturday, April 27, 2019.
New camping ordinance approved by South Lake Tahoe City Council
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 11:31amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On the heels of a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent decision that stated cities cannot criminalize sleeping on public property where there is no alternative shelter space available, the City Council Tuesday updated South Lake Tahoe's camping code.
Prior to Tuesday, the City Code prohibited camping on all public property, except in areas specifically designated for camping, but that was not enforceable since there is no permanent shelter in South Lake Tahoe at this time, just seasonal.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 9:35amAs an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, Bread & Broth is extremely grateful for the support we receive from many generous members of our community. From volunteering personal time to making donations, every means of support for B&B’s efforts in easing hunger brings relief to those who are food insecure.
30th annual Elegant Evening silent auction begins: Just 35 tickets remain for event
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/05/2019 - 9:47pmEvent Date:
April 13, 2019 - 5:30pm
The 30th annual Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra's (SITS) Elegant Evening is just one week away. On Saturday, April 13 join over 400 over your friends at the special event which includes dancing, a sit-down dinner, wine and vodka tasting, a silent auction, Elegant Business Baskets and their signature Elegant Bags. It takes place at Harrah's Tahoe from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (and free self-parking validation).
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Heavenly Mountain Safety Team
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/25/2019 - 8:52amBread & Broth takes tremendous pride in providing a fantastic communal dinner every Monday that everyone in the community is invited to attend. Sharing a full-course, nutritious dinner with other members of our community is a wonderful way to engage in fellowship and share a delicious dinner with others. B&B has been providing meals to the community for almost 30 years and for the past eight years, the Adopt A Day of Nourishment program has provided any member of the community the opportunity to host and serve at their sponsorship dinner.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Kirkwood Human Resources
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/17/2019 - 7:22pm“The Human Resources Team at Kirkwood Mountain Resort was humbled and inspired to serve food and connect with the local community tonight at Bread & Broth’s dinner,” wrote Greg Carlson on behalf of his HR team. “Great to see the smiles a warm meal brings to everyone."
Greg and his fellow sponsor members Natasha Buffo, Joshua Henry, Shea Gyurko and Yannah Preta came all of the way from Kirkwood to volunteer at Kirkwood Mountain Resort’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment on March 11th and help serve the evening’s dinner guests.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Heavenly Ski Patrol
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 8:56pmTaking a break from helping skiers and keeping them safe on Heavenly Mountain Resort’s slopes, Heavenly Ski Patrol members exchanged their skis for Bread & Broth aprons to help feed Monday Meal dinner guests on March 4, 2019. As a follow-up to an Adopt A Day of Nourishment on February 4, Heavenly Ski Patrol sponsored their second AAD for the year and sent another great crew to serve at the B&B dinner.
Joining the B&B volunteers were Ski Patrol members Brandon Commanda, Lucas Johnstone, Michelle Loubet, Jacob Madecky and Marissa Streck.