Nonprofit

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe, a 94-member non-profit community-service organization of professional and business women from California and Nevada announced their 2012 - 2013 Board of Directors at Harrah’s Resort in Stateline, June 27.
SI Sierra Nevada Region Governor-Elect Janice Labadie, a florist from Davis, Calif. and Regional Secretary Patricia Papp, a South Lake Tahoe Realtor and member of sister organization SI Tahoe Sierra, were both on hand to install the new board.

The Tahoe Art League will hold an outdoor show at South Tahoe Middle School June 28 to July 1. This Outdoor Show venue features diversified artists from throughout the region.

Landing to the shores of Lake Tahoe this summer will be a cultural watershed of skilled Native American and indigenous carvers from around the world who are set out to build a 70-foot boat that will be taken across the globe.

Bueno and Marty Kettleson of Bert's Cafe recently hosted a spaghetti night fundraiser for Tahoe Arts Project, a nonprofit organization that brings professional performing arts into the schools and ...

Tahoe Arts Project will hold a spaghetti night fundraiser at Bert’s Cafe on Thursday, May 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
For only $10 guests will enjoy spaghetti, Caesar salad and garlic bread. Wine will be served by donation in a TAP logo wine glass for you to keep. Save room for dessert because there will also be a bake sale. Board members and volunteers of Tahoe Arts Project will be your servers for the evening. Purchase tickets in advance at Sessions Salon and from TAP Board members. Tickets will also be available at the door. For more information, please call Tahoe Arts Project at 530 542-3632.

Red, White and Tahoe Blue - the Incline Village-based nonprofit Fourth of July celebration entering its sixth year this summer - and the Crystal Bay Casino are partnered to co-produce a trio of ...

CARSON CITY — A new business index evaluating the states on the effects of their tax systems on entrepreneurship and small business ranks Nevada 3rd behind South Dakota and Texas.
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council’s “Business Tax Index 2012” pulls together 18 different tax measures, and combines them into one tax score that allows the 50 states and District of Columbia to be compared and ranked.

Imagine a place at Lake Tahoe where local bands can go to play, with quality sound and lighting — and live performances streamed across the Internet to be potentially heard around the world.
That vision could become a reality this year under a new partnership between Coyote Grill owner Leland Faegre and South Lake Tahoe-based KTHO radio.

CARSON CITY – A national nonprofit organization seeking fundamental reforms to state budgeting today sent a letter to the nation’s governors urging them to follow General Motors’ lead and freeze defined benefit pensions for all public employees.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Federal auditors say a nonprofit Nevada fire safety group mismanaged $2.7 million in federal grants and should repay the money issued for fuel reduction projects at Lake Ta...

Tahoe Arts Project continues its 25th season with the comedy/juggler duo The Gizmo Guys on Friday, January 27th at the MontBleu Theater. The Gizmo Guys' rapid-fire act exhilarates and inspires sidesplitting laughter in audience members of all ages. The Gizmo Guys will bring their “Objects in Motion” show into the South Shore schools January 23-27 teaching children how juggling relates to science and math.

South Shore native Darcie Goodman-Collins has been named the new executive director of the League to Save Lake Tahoe, officials announced today. She replaces Rochelle Nason who resigned last September.

“I’m very excited to move back to Lake Tahoe. I grew up skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and waterskiing on our beautiful lake. I am passionate about science, education, and the Lake. I will lead the League’s efforts to restore the Lake and work hand in hand with the local community to do so,” said Goodman-Collins in a news release.

RENO, Nev. – Kate McGee has joined 88.7 FM KUNR – Reno Public Radio – as a broadcast journalist, coming to northern Nevada from the East Coast. She recently graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx, N.Y., with a dual bachelor's degree in American studies and history. She started her public radio career at Fordham’s WFUV Radio as a reporter, anchor and producer, where she covered everything from Mayor Mike Bloomberg to stickball tournaments.

By Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle. Tough economic times have been a bonanza for land trusts and nonprofit conservation groups, which have recently been buying rights to California redwood grov...

Douglas County Secret Witness and the Lake Tahoe Arts Council were among 52 nonprofit groups who had their tax exempt status revoked by the Internal Revenue Service during 2011.Most of the revocati...

NEVADA/PLACER COUNTY - An alliance of environmental nonprofit groups is attempting to set aside swathes of land and water in the Northern Sierra for perpetual protection from development.The Northe...

Through Echo 24 nonprofit organizations in the South Lake Tahoe area will receive cash grants in the coming year including Bread & Broth a weekly dinner ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../47-nonprofits-...

The Tahoe Fund announced today that 12 major Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts are offering two free Alpine or Nordic tickets for every purchase of a California or Nevada Lake Tahoe license plate between December 12 and April 15.

Every Monday Bread & Broth (a local nonprofit organization) feeds a hot meal to anyone hungry in South Lake Tahoe. The Monday before Thanksgiving was a ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-bread-b...

Lake of the Sky Outfitters is Lake Tahoe’s newest outdoor store specializing in hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing. Owners Peter and Nancy Hussmann bring over 35 years of experience hiking and cross country skiing in the Lake Tahoe Basin to their business.” We are excited to share our knowledge with our customers and help them pick out the right piece of equipment or clothing for their outdoor activities”.

... and adults with developmental disabilities who receive services and support from the state's development centers and 21 nonprofit regional centers. It will be illuminated by 10000 ultra-low wa...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - A nonprofit think tank on Monday retracted a widely reported study that linked last year's closing of hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles to a rise...

While the last check for Angora Fire victims was cut a year ago, the nonprofit Community Disaster Resource Center still exists. No physical presence exists in South Lake Tahoe anymore, but board membe...

By the California Department of Fish and Game
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) invites nonprofit organizations to help wildlife by auctioning big game hunting license tags for the 2012-13 season. These tags will allow the highest bidder to hunt bighorn sheep, deer, elk and pronghorn antelope in California. There are only 13 of these special fund-raising tags reserved for 501(c)(3) nonprofit groups to sell and they’re sure to draw many participants to any fund-raising event.