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Vail Resorts Donates $79,900 to Tahoe Fund to Support Efforts to Improve the Tahoe Environment

July 15, 2016 by diana

Support comes from dollar donations from guests of Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. and TAHOE CITY, Calif.  – July 14, 2016 – High atop Heavenly Mountain  Resort, Vail Resorts presented a check for $79,900 to the Tahoe Fund. The donation is a result of dollar donations collected from guests at Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood, to support the efforts of the Tahoe Fund to improve outdoor recreation and lake clarity in Lake Tahoe through trail restoration, watershed restoration and stewardship programs.

“Guests of Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood continue to make a significant contribution to the work we are doing to improve the Tahoe environment,” said Cindy Gustafson, chair of the Tahoe Fund development committee. “Vail Resorts does a wonderful job of giving their guests a terrific experience. We are so thankful that they also give their guests this easy way to give back to Tahoe.”

The donation will help the Tahoe Fund guarantee much needed environmental improvement projects can be completed around the Tahoe Basin to improve the environment and the outdoor experience for visitors and residents. With the support of Vail’s guests, Tahoe Fund has ensured the completion of trail construction and restoration projects around the Basin, including the opening of the Van Sickle Bi-State Park that sits adjacent to the Heavenly ski resort and provides access to a breathtaking trail just out the door of the casino corridor. A new project this summer will expand the Lake Tahoe Bikeway around the Lake, with a plan to eventually connect the trail to Northstar.

In addition, Tahoe Fund has worked with Vail Resorts to expand the “Take Care” campaign in the region through a partnership with the Heavenly Mountain sign shop that allows area organizations to order signs at greatly reduced costs.

“We continue to be amazed at the level of engagement our guests have with Lake Tahoe, and their willingness to support the efforts of the Tahoe Fund,” said Pete Sonntag, Tahoe region vice president and chief operating officer of Heavenly Mountain Resort. “We’re proud to make this generous donation on behalf of our guests.”

The Tahoe Fund is a nonprofit dedicated to restoring lake clarity, enhancing outdoor recreation, and inspiring greater stewardship of the natural environment. Through the generosity of private donors, the Tahoe Fund has supported 15 projects in the Tahoe Basin, including raising more than $1 million for a new bike path from Incline to Sand Harbor that will break ground this year. The organization recently opened new campaigns for a new overlook at Taylor Creek to help improve the visitor experience during the popular salmon run, a restored section of hiking trail on the famed Rubicon Trail on the West Shore, and a new section of Lake Tahoe Bikeway near Dollar Point. For more information please visit www.tahoefund.org.

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Tahoe Fund Receives $64,650 in Dollar Donations from Guests of Vail Resorts

June 29, 2015 by diana

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LAKE TAHOE Calif. and Nev. (Tuesday, June 30, 2015) – High above Lake Tahoe at Heavenly Mountain Resort, the Tahoe Fund received a donation of $64,650 from Vail Resorts to help further its mission to restore and enhance the Lake Tahoe environment. The donation is a result of contributions from guests at Northstar, Heavenly and Kirkwood, who generously gifted a dollar when purchasing online lift tickets, season passes, lodging and rounds of golf during the 2014-2015 ski and ride season.

“Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood are very proud to support the Tahoe Fund in its goal of preserving and enhancing Lake Tahoe,” said Pete Sonntag, vice president and chief operating officer at Heavenly and Tahoe Fund board member. “These efforts are critical to maintaining this area as a top year-round destination for guests around the world, and we are pleased to provide a program where our guests can help in that mission.”

“The visitors to Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood all enjoy epic outdoor adventures in Tahoe,” said Cindy Gustafson, volunteer board member and chair of the Tahoe Fund development committee. “Their dollar donations and the support of Vail Resorts provide tremendous support for our efforts to preserve this extraordinary mountain environment. We are so grateful.”

Founded in 2010, the Tahoe Fund inspires the private community to support environmental projects that will improve lake clarity, enhance recreation and inspire environmental stewardship in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Tahoe Fund donors have provided funding for more than a dozen projects including watershed restoration, new bike paths, state park improvements, and environmental education initiatives.

The Tahoe Fund welcomes donations of any size to help sustain the organization and the extraordinary natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Information about the dollar donation program and the Tahoe Fund is available at www.tahoefund.org, or by calling 775.298.0035.

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