In 2010, Tahoe SAFE Alliance turned 25 years old. We are proud of our history & accomplishments!
| 1983 | 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 Festival Started Endowment with Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation Held First Annual Father Daughter Dance at Tahoe Biltmore to raise awareness about healthy relationships |
| 2010 | Started a Cash Flow Reserve Fund; Raised over $135,000Received 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
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| 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 3rd Annual Father Daughter Dance attracted more than 350 father daughter couples Board member Courtenay Silvergleid Wallpe awarded ‘Volunteer of the Year’ by North Tahoe Chamber of Commerce |
| 2012 | Became official owners of the Mt. Rose Safe House
24th Annual Chocolate, Wine & Roses Festival raised in excess of $100,000 for first time in the event’s history Held two sold-out performances of The Vagina Monologues at Truckee Community Arts Center; first production since 2007 Dedicated a Peace Pole to Town of Truckee in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month Agency’s Paul Bancroft awarded Inaugural Peace Prize by Truckee Tahoe Peace Project Board member Dina Marshal awarded ‘Volunteer of the Year’ by North Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
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