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It’s that time of year again. The time when the Truckee community warms our hearts by coming together to help others who need our help. Yep, it’s time for the Truckee Community Christmas. I’ve been the food coordinator for this program for the past eight years and remain astounded by the generosity of those who give of their time and money to the effort. We live in a wonderful town.
Truckee Community Christmas is an all-volunteer organization that last year helped 215 families, 25 teen moms, and over 100 seniors.The Community Christmas is actually a combination food drive, toy drive, coat drive and fundraising organization. Maybe you have seen the Truckee Community Christmas food and toy barrels around town or been approached by a friendly volunteer at Save Mart or Safeway and wondered what’s this all about. It’s about people donating what other people in our town need.
You want to help: You can donate food and toys at any of a number of local locations. Go to http://www.truckeecommunitychristmas.com for recommendations on what is most needed and where to donate. One suggestion is La Galleria on Commercial Row, which will give you a 15% discount off one item after you bring in a bag of food. You can also donate clean, lightly used coats at the Church of the Mountains on Church Street in Truckee. Or can make tax-deductible contributions to Truckee Community Christmas which will use the money to help seniors and to fill the gaps in donations.
In whatever way you can help, it will be appreciated. Be sure and go to http://www.truckeecommunitychristmas.com for all the information you will need, including the fast approaching cut off dates for donations.
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The Truckee Donner and North Lake Tahoe Chambers of Commerce is having their mixer hosted at Northstar at Tahoe on November 21, 2013 from 5 to 7pm.
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Tony Berendsen, of Tahoe Star Tours, will be doing a star gazing presentation and free sleigh rides will be offered to interested attendees. Epic Mix will also be on hand to take photos of guests, so make sure to bring your 2013.2014 Season Pass.
As we head into the holidays, it’s also that time of year when we open our hearts, lend a helping hand and give to those less fortunate than ourselves. Bring a non perishable food item at the door to the mixer that will be donated to the Truckee Community Christmas for a chance at some wonderful raffle prizes.
For more information about the mixer and events at Northstar, go to their website:
http://www.northstarcalifornia.com
For more information about the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce and events in Truckee, visit their website:
http://www.truckeechamber.com/
For more information about the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and events at North Lake Tahoe, visit their website:
http://web.gotahoenorth.com
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Truckee Community Christmas not only accepts donations of food and money, but they also provide warm jackets, toys and programs to help seniors. To donate and/or to volunteer, go to their website:
http://www.truckeecommunitychristmas.com/our_programs
Tis the Season for Giving
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From left: Lynn Richardson of Truckee Community Christmas and Brooke Bentley of La Galleria work to spread holiday cheer. Photo Courtesy of Sierra Sun
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Believe it or not, it really does bring more joy to give then to receive. You can find some of the joy of giving this holiday season by becoming a part of the Truckee Community Christmas effort to help Truckee families and seniors in need. TCC works with a variety of local agencies to identify needy families and then provides them with much needed food, grocery gift cards, toys and clothing. Last year 215 families, 25 teenage mothers and children, and 120 low income and housebound seniors were helped by the Truckee Community Christmas program.
Want to become a part of it?
You can easily drop off food, coats and toys at the various drives that are being held throughout the area over the next few weeks. You can volunteer, or you can provide a financial contribution that will be used to purchase needed items. Whatever you can do, it will be appreciated.
For details on where and how to give, go to our new website: www.truckeecommunitychristmas.com
Share this: Lynn Richardson, Your Friend in High Places
It’s that time of year again. The time when the Truckee community warms our hearts by coming together to help others who need our help. Yep, it’s time for the Truckee Community Christmas. I’ve been the food coordinator for this program for the past eight years and remain astounded by the generosity of those who give of their time and money to the effort. We live in a wonderful town.
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