American Century, LIVESTRONG deliver to South Tahoe nonprofits
Nineteen South Lake Tahoe area non-profit organizations got an early holiday surprise Thursday when more than $100,000 was delivered by LIVESTRONG and the American Century Championship.
The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority board of directors announced the distribution of $102,377 in contributions on Thursday, Nov. 11.
“We’re fortunate to have the support from LIVESTRONG, NBC Sports and American Century Investments to assist to the local community with financial support,” said Carol Chaplin, executive director of the LTVA, in a press statement. “We’re very appreciative of our 21-year partnership and look forward to another outstanding tournament in 2011.”
Collaborating with LIVESTRONG — the foundation established by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong to inspire and empower people affected by the disease — is a natural fit for American Century Investments.
More than 40 percent of the asset management firm’s profits go to fund research for the prevention and cure of gene-based diseases such as cancer, according to the statement. Of the 2010 donation, $15,000 was distributed between local cancer support programs including Barton Hospital’s mammogram screening and the Cancer League.
“The funding will ensure that everyone in our community, regardless of their ability to pay, is able to receive mammograms,” said Kindle Craig, executive director of the Barton Foundation. “The Barton Foundation is pleased and honored to once again receive funding from all of the sponsors.”
The $87,377 balance was distributed among 17 additional local organizations. The Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation (funding Foundation for the Future scholarships), South Lake Tahoe Women's Center (for violence prevention program), Boys & Girls Club Teen Enterprise program (purchasing a new truck for activity support), and Tahoe Youth & Family Services (computer access, life skills training, and transportation) each received $10,000.
Recipients of $4,000 to $5,000 included Christmas Cheer, Back Door Pantry, Douglas County Sheriff's Search & Rescue, Bringing Arts to School, the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center and the Tahoe Arts Project.
Contributions of $2,300 to $4,000 included the Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe (Coats for Kids program), South Tahoe High School Performing Arts Booster Association, Whittell Boosters Club, Kahle Community Center, the South Lake Tahoe Police Activities League, and Zephyr Cove Elementary School PTC.
The 2011 tournament is July 12-17 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. Go to: www.TahoeSouth.com or www.TahoeCelebrityGolf.com for information.
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