SOUTH LAKE TAHOE WOMEN'S CENTER

1977 - 2007
Celebrating 30 Years of Service in Our Community

SUPPORT US

Support the local businesses and organizations who help South Lake Tahoe Women's Center!

VOLUNTEER
Join our team and enjoy being part of an interactive group of hard-working, dedicated individuals who know they are making a difference for women and families in the community.  You can train to become a certified Crisis Line Counselor through an 80-hour crisis intervention and advocacy training course.  The comprehensive training teaches crisis intervention techniques, psychological, social, and legal information, as well as community resources referrals available to victims. 

In addition, other volunteer opportunities are available for individuals and for businesses, including:
- Assisting staff in providing child care for 5-15 children ages 0-15 one day per week from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at the Women's Center.
- Assisting staff and other volunteers in conducting minor renovations and repairs at the business offices.
- Conducting a food drive or other fundraising event to garner community donations of cash, clothing, food, etc., to assist our clients in times of emergency.

As a volunteer, you will:
- Provide assistance and support to staff and other volunteers to promote awareness and education in the community about domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.
- Assist staff with donations, fundraisers, and promotional efforts that help support and maintain our programs and services.
- Enjoy the special feeling of knowing you are helping women and families in critical need and that your participation is rewarded by seeing them achieve their goals and truly succeed.
- Work with a compassionate, hard-working, dedicated group of staff and volunteers who have made a difference in the community for 30 years.

If you can volunteer your time to help others, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at (530)542-7646.

DONATIONS
NOTE:  Due to a lack of storage space, unfortunately we are only able to accept items that we can get out to clients right away.  We have a voucher system with The Attic Thrift Shop, so please check the list below and take any items not listed to The Attic.  Thank you very much.

Please Bring Anytime:
Gently used children's clothing (ages 3-13)
Car seats
New and unused clothing and undergarments (women, boys, girls)    
Gently used small appliances (irons, coffee makers, toasters, blenders, microwaves, etc.)
New and unused toiletries
Gently used linens (sheets, towels, etc.)
Gift certificates for local merchants (groceries, hair cuts, K-Mart, movie passes or family activities, etc.)
BlueGo bus passes

Please Call First:
Large furniture (couches, beds, mattresses, dressers, desks, shelves, etc.)
Automobiles (must have title and be in good working condition)  
Women's clothing (work wear, shoes, etc.)
Non-essential household items (decorative items and artwork, towel racks, etc.)
Bikes and scooters
Large toys
Televisions
Computer and office equipment (computers, monitors, printers, scanners, file cabinets, etc.)

ANNUAL GIFTS AND CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
The Women's Center operates our programs and services with a mix of funding from government and private sources. Your gift to the Annual Fund will subsidize basic operational expenses for the Women's Center, such as insurance, rent, salaries, taxes, depreciation, and other costs that are not covered under the highly restrictive state and federal grants we receive. The Annual Fund is “unrestricted” funding for the Women's Center, which is critical not only to offset the center's basic costs to operate, but also to ensure our long-term financial health and stability.  Please support the Women's Center through a donation to the Annual Fund today.

MEMBERSHIP
Funds from Membership donations help provide intervention and treatment services, such as counseling or support groups for survivors. Membership funds also help meet clients’ basic needs in life — food, shelter and clothing.  Membership funds help purchase items for the emergency shelter, such as cleaning supplies and food. 

Membership funds are critical to the agency’s ability to assist women and children who come through our doors with their specific, individual needs.  Your Membership donation will help provide clients with some of life’s necessities that most of us take for granted — things like a new backpack stocked with school supplies, baby formula, diapers, or winter boots and jackets. 

Join us today in the effort to end violence in our community with your tax-deductible Membership contribution of $25.00 or more. 

BUILDING FUND
We need your support to ensure that the Women’s Center has a permanent place in our community.  That's why the Women's Center is seeking funds in order to pay off our building, which is absolutely critical for the long-term financial health and stability of the center.  Without the financial burden of paying for the office building, we can focus on what is really important - the people who reach out to us for help.  Please, help us by giving directly to the Building Fund, pledging multi-year gifts, donating stock, or through estate planning.  See our Building Fund brochure for more information.

PLANNED GIFTS
Through donations made today and through gifts planned for the future, the Women's Center’s programs and services are made possible by the support of committed community members.  Planned gifts are critical to the continued success of the agency, as they provide funds for our long-term projects and goals. 

Family obligations and the need to provide for retirement, coupled with the high cost of living, can make it difficult for many people to make a charitable gift.  But there is a way to have the satisfaction of making a meaningful, lifetime gift without making sacrifices today.  In fact, planning ahead to give in the future can have tax advantages right now.  See our Planned Giving brochure for more information.