Accomplishments/Timeline

In 2010, Tahoe SAFE Alliance turned 25 years old.  We are proud of our history & accomplishments!

1982 A small group of grassroots volunteers convened to start a program  for  sexual assault survivors
1985 Tahoe SAFE Alliance, formerly Tahoe Women’s Services, incorporated as a non-profit agency.  Tahoe SAFE Alliance mission is to reduce the incidence and trauma of domestic violence and sexual assault
1988 First Annual Chocolate Festival held
1995 November 1st opened the Mt. Rose Safe House for domestic violence survivors
1997 Started the Sexual Assault Prevention Program
1998 First free legal clinic offered to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
2001 Launched Capital Campaign to purchase the Mt. Rose Safe House; raised over $130,000
2002 With a grant from the California Emergency Housing and Assistance Program, purchased the Mt. Rose Safe House
2003 Agency budget exceeds $1 million dollars
2004 Produced Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues to a sold out crowd at Cal-Neva
2005 Launched Children’s Program to help kids who are victims of child abuse

Launched first Ski Day at Sugar Bowl

2007 Launched first Ski Day at Northstar-at-Tahoe
2009 First Annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes

Collaborated with Project MANA on signature fundraiser, Chocolate, Wine & Roses Festiva

lStarted Endowment with Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation

2010 Started a Cash Flow Reserve Fund; Raised over $135,000 

Received 2010 Non-Profit Achievement Award by North Tahoe Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with North Tahoe Family Resource Center and Boys and Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe

 

2011 Changed name to Tahoe SAFE Alliance, Stopping Abuse for EVERYONE

Raised $100,000 to start a new Transitional Housing Program and put new roof on Mt. Rose Safe House

Launched Transitional Housing Program July 1

Created new Client Services and Prevention Program Director position

Started the agency’s first male support group

Offer services to Tahoe City/West Shore; opened office at Ride Out Community Center

Moved Kings Beach office to new “Community House” in collaboration with North Tahoe Family Resource Center to offer better service integration

 

 

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