Over the course of six months, the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation convened more than 30 community leaders to develop a blueprint for an exciting new collaboration between local government and community-based organizations to mobilize resources in the event of a disaster. This blueprint defines the structure for the Tahoe Truckee COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster), and how member organizations will partner to help Tahoe Truckee residents prepare, respond, and recover from disasters. This work was made possible by a grant from the League of California Community Foundations and was facilitated by an expert consultant.
Connecting Point is proud to announce that local resident Anne Rarick has been hired as the Tahoe Truckee COAD Manager. Anne served as the Director of Hunger Relief for Sierra Community House for the past several years and has a long history of working with nonprofits and community groups in the Tahoe Truckee area. She has experience with community organizing, operations, and public health programming. She was also instrumental in beginning the Emergency Warming Center and has a deep understanding of local partnerships and support services. Anne holds a bachelor's degree in Spanish & International Studies and a master’s degree in Public Health.
In her new role, Anne will convene leaders from across the community to act on the blueprint. This work will be ongoing to ensure that Tahoe Truckee is increasingly resilient in the face of future disasters. The project is jointly funded by the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, Connecting Point, Placer & Nevada Counties, and the Town of Truckee.
About Connecting Point
Connecting Point is a public agency dedicated to providing programs and services that promote the health and independence of the people of our community.
About the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation
The mission of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) is to connect people and opportunities, generating resources to build a more caring, creative, and effective community. TTCF was established in 1998 thanks to the vision of William Hewlett who loved and worked to protect the Sierra Nevada’s. In a little more than 20 years, TTCF has served the Tahoe Truckee region by identifying emerging needs and working collaboratively with regional stakeholders, donors and nonprofits to address them strategically. TTCF holds $34 million in assets and has distributed more than $30 million, in partnership with its donors, in local grants and scholarships.
About the Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee
The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT), a program of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF), is comprised of over 45 health, education, and social service organizations and coalitions who have worked together for over 20 years to address the complex issues and fundamental needs of community members in Tahoe Truckee. The Collaborative seeks to understand the stories of our local people, and we root our work in the power of data to inform our leaders and drive results.
