So much is going on in our club and our community!

President Lisa and Karen Houser opened our very special Scholarship Awards morning. We were so excited to see all of the student recipients, their families and friends gather for this amazing celebration of hard work and great accomplishments.

We welcomed Past President of SITS, Shari Young to today's meeting. We love it when previous members stop in and visit.

Invocation by our Lydia included a quote from Michael Angelo, "The greatest danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark." This morning was a celebration of individuals who grew to believe in themselves and continue to set the bar high for their futures.

Sunshine continues in full force for our Warrior Wendy. Each day brings with it more improvement. We continue to send you our prayers and high spirits. We also want to thank you for your leadership in our YES (Youth Enrichment & Scholarship) Committee. Karen remarked that you may have small feet but they were big shoes to fill for today's celebration!

We'd also like to send our condolences to one of our Scholarship Recipients, Kayla Rea Cano who could not join us today. We are so impressed with your accomplishments and are so proud of your heart.

We have the most amazing Club Sponsors which help to carry our organizations efforts all year long! We also have mindful business people who sponsor our events and we'd like to acknowledge them with great gratitude! Thank you to Palisade Investments for being today's Event Sponsor!

We'd also like to welcome and thank BMO as a Club Sponsor. Thank you for enhancing the lives of women and youth in our community and around the world. We are so thrilled you are partnering with us and we appreciate Bank Manager Hellen Barclay for her team leadership in our community.

Today was a very special day, true to the hearts and hard work of our club. It was our Scholarship and Awards Program which highlights the hard work of our youth.

Our club provides academic scholarships to graduating seniors from each of our High Schools: South Tahoe High School, George Whittell High School and Mt. Tallac High School, and to Lake Tahoe Community College.

Today was a very special day, true to the hearts and hard work of our club. It was our Scholarship and Awards Program which highlights the hard work of our youth.

Our club provides academic scholarships to graduating seniors from each of our High Schools: South Tahoe High School, George Whittell High School and Mt. Tallac High School, and to Lake Tahoe Community College.

A committee evaluates the many applications. Criteria for the evaluations include: financial needs, academics,

employment, extra curricular activities, letters of recommendation, the effort the student has made in life to be the person they have become as evidenced by the essay they submit. We also acknowledge the hard work and efforts by those individuals who have worked hard to positively change the trajectory of their lives.

This year's recipients are so deserving of this moment and of the $17,600.00 in monetary awards, SITS was able to provide. All of this was made possible because of our generous sponsors, business community, and all the community members who participate in our annual fundraising. Below are this year's scholarship and awards winners!

SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS

MT. TALLAC

Rothschild/Torqu’d Clothing Scholarship

·        Bee Santana

·        Venus Casian-Cortaza

Compass Award Scholarship

·        Bryan Dominquez

·        Edward Silva

GEORGE WHITTELL HIGH SCHOOL

·        Aliana McLey

SOUTH TAHOE HIGH SCHOOL

·        Kayla Rea Cano

·        Lily Erwin

·        Ronan Fisher

·        Alexandra Pickett

·        Lila Quijas

·        Mia Valenzuela 

·        Milan Riva-Judges Scholarship

·        Alexa Escareno-CTE/Trade School

LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

·        Dorian Guzman Vidaurre

MOST IMPROVED STUDENT AWARDS

GEORGE WHITTELL HIGH SCHOOL

·        Most Improved 8th Grade, Elisa Cortez

·        Most Improved 12 Grade, Carson Remington

SOUTH TAHOE MIDDLE SCHOOL

·        Most Improved 8th Grade, Camila Luquin

·        Most Improved 8th Grade, Connor Gross

SOUTH TAHOE HIGH SCHOOL

·        Most Improved 12th Grade, Lexy Partida

·        Most Improved 12th Grade, Bradley Platero Marroquin

Thank you to the YES Committee for all of their hard work, to the club members who set up and cleaned up our event location, to those who cooked and all who rooted our students on. That includes the student's school leadership and most of all their families. Thank you for making this morning so very special.

It's been a week of familiar faces and voices for our members!

A special SHOUT OUT to two of our past members who recently caught up with each other, Shirley Barr and Carol Taylor. Wishing you ladies all of our best always! Shari Young joined us at today's celebration, and our recently relocated Julie Nelson spoke with Kim and guess what? Julie got a new puppy! All is well.

Quick reminders:

1. This week's donation collector is Andrea Solis, so please forward everything to her asap.
2. Quarterly Member Dues are due at this time. These funds are how we pay for our overhead expenses so they are very important. In addition, Happy Dollars can be paid directly online on our website www.sitahoesierra.org on the Donate button. "Note" what the payment is for to help out our team! Make your payment here.
3. Our Soroptimist apparel line is ready for purchase! Liz Prestella's Torq'd clothing line for women is our supporter of this endeavor. Members and appreciators of SITS are now able to purchase apparel and items from her website. See what items are offered and to order go here. Thank you to the SITS team and to Torq'd for all of the hard work.

Our Spring Fundraisers!

It's how we get so much done in our community and around the world.

Our Online Auction opens Friday, May 16 and closes on Friday, May 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM.

Club Sponsor & Event Sponsor; For community business leaders or anyone who wants to go that extra mile in supporting our efforts! This is a position which helps us all year long to enhance the lives of others. Please go to SITS2025.org for details and sign up now! This support is for the entire calendar year!

Donations for our online auction are gratefully accepted here! You don't have to be a business to help out. Think of a creative experience you can provide, a prepared gourmet meal, boating trip on Lake Tahoe, guided fishing experience, Troop Masters - yard clean up by the troop!, any kind of treat you can provide. We all can make a difference in the lives of others, together!

Vacation Raffle Tickets on sale NOW through May 30th or until they are sold out! Tickets are $50 each and only 200 per property will be sold. You can purchase tickets for a week stay in a Maui condo, or a week stay in a timeshare anywhere in the world. For detailed Information on the properties and how to order your tickets go here. OR just email us at raffle@sitahoesierra.org to get the ball rolling! OR see a member to purchase yours in person. So many options so spread the word!

Club Events

Specifically SITS 

Members, mark your calendars for our upcoming Fundraising events: Signups will be happening shortly. Kudos to Jean B and Laurie F for getting the signup.com prepared.

• This weekend! Earth Day SITS Kid's Booth and Snowshoe Thompson Event. Volunteers needed, April 19
• "Basketizing" of auction items and Mad Hatter items via Cookie, April 28 - May 12.
• Challenge Day Essay Celebration, May 15
• Online Auction, May 16 - 30, 2025.
• Vacation Raffle Ticket Sales, NOW - May 30 or until sold out.
• Mad Hatter Tea at Valhalla, May 18, 2025
• Celebrity Tournament, July 9-13, 2025

We are a hands on club, and we need all hands on these important projects to raise funds for our community.

Dream It Be It Committee: On Wednesday, the Dream It Be It Committee hosted the Mt. Tallac Life Skills group for a tour of the DMV and the Health and Human Services Department. The girls learned about various services offered by each office. They also learned how to navigate through the DMV, and how to work with officials so they are able to achieve a practical goal such as getting a Real ID!On Wednesday, the Dream It Be It Committee hosted the Mt. Tallac Life Skills group for a tour of the DMV and the Health and Human Services Department. The girls learned about various services offered by each office. They also learned how to navigate through the DMV, and how to work with officials so they are able to achieve a practical goal such as getting a Real ID!

NON-SITS

Fun and Opportunities in Tahoe

There's actually so much going on so you're going to want to check out the EVENTS tab on www.southtahoenow.com, but here's a few to get you started!

Our friends at Optimist have activities to calendar! Details are on their website at https://southlaketahoeoptimist.com/

Easter Egg Hunt April 19^th

Sawmill Pond Fishing Derby June 7th, and the

Day In Paradise is July 19th 

Ernie's Coffee Shop Supports Live Violence Free during April

Cospire upcoming speaker, Lilah Jones, June 5, 2025! ticket sales open the week of April 21, 2025—you won’t want to miss out!

We can’t wait to see you at Valhalla Tahoe for an inspiring day of learning, growth, and connection.

Between Horses and Humans Fundraiser

The Mane Event

Saturday, June 7th from 2 - 5 pm.

3079 Harrison Ave South Lake Tahoe CA

Zephyr Cove Library's latest programs for adults

They offer so much, check out their website to see all the wonderful opportunities they have to offer.

www.library.douglascountynv.gov

Looking for up to date resources in our community? Barton Health has a list for all of us and it is actively updated! SHARE this link with others!

ALL YEAR LONG!

LTCC Basic Needs Center is looking for food donations. A variety of foods and basic need items are on the list. Click here for full list and drop off details

If you'd like to donate through our club, please bring your donations to the monthly business meeting and Lisa C. or Andie will make sure they are delivered to the college. Please include an estimate on the value as LTCC needs to keep records of that information.

Important Updated information for your family from TASK (Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids)

TASK's mission is to prevent and reduce youth substance use and related harm - Keeping kids safe in collaboration with our community partners. TASK's mission is to prevent and reduce youth substance use and related harm - Keeping kids safe in collaboration with our community partners. For more information about TASK click here.

South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has a quarterly newsletter to keep us all updated on fire safety info. Their goal is to help people learn about the fuels reduction products they are working on, seasonal fire safety info and other fire dept related news. Click here to sign up for the newsletter

Saint Joseph Community Land Trust has changed their Motel to Home (MTH) program from a loan program to a grant program and we're hoping this will attract families living in substandard housing, who would like to live in a more permanent and adequate home. Please click here for more details

Tahoe Learning Haven - Click here for all their information and a link to each month's newsletter.

TAHOE LEARNING HAVEN: Are you aware of the FREE monthly educational forums that Kathy Haven has set up for students, parents, and all interested community members? These are great! Most TLH forums are the second Wednesday of the month from 6:45pm-9pm at the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe! Go here or tahoelearninghaven@gmail.com. Mark your calendar now

Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless seeks community support in keeping people cared for.

Our South Shore community has been able to sleep better knowing that our homeless population has an indoor option. This winter season marked the seventh anniversary of the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) providing warm beds to the most vulnerable in our community.

The office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12-4 at the Red Lodge, 1137 Emerald Bay Rd.

More details here

Between Horses and Humans continues to grow! If you're a lover of youth and a lover of horses, this is a program for you! You can keep up on their information by reading their newsletters here! Volunteers and donations are always needed. BHH Update-they are soon relocating to the Amacker Ranch!

Food Assistance Guide for So. Lake Tahoe. If you know of anyone in need, please share this information. Click and print!