Donations

Donations

Carmel Studios donates artwork to a variety of important causes. Usually this is in the form of framed and unframed prints for a fundraiser or the use of their images to promote the organization’s cause. Below are some of the organizations donated to in 2004-2008.. If you feel we could help your organization in this manner, please send an email to us.

* Truckee Donner Land Trust.
The mission of the Truckee Donner Land Trust is to preserve and protect important recreational, scenic and historic open spaces in the Truckee Donner area. www.tdlandtrust.org

* The Truckee Trails Foundation.
The Truckee Trails Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitate construction and maintenance, through collaboration and leadership, of a non-motorized, multi-use public trail system throughout Truckee, connecting to neighborhoods, resorts and recreational opportunities. www.truckeetrails.org

* The Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe.
The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe is an animal welfare group dedicated to the prevention of cruelty of animals, the relief of suffering among animals, and the extension of humane education to improve the quality of animal life. www.hstt.org

*Sierra Business Council.
The Sierra Business Council (SBC) is a nonprofit association of more than five hundred businesses, agencies, and individuals working to secure the social, environmental and financial health of the Sierra Nevada region for this and future generations. www.sbcouncil.org.
* Tahoe Forest Hospice Services. Hospice is a special kind of care designed to offer skilled, medically appropriate services and comfort to people in the final stage of a terminal illness, and sensitivity and support to their families. Our overriding goal at TahoeForest Hospice is to enhance the quality of life for the patient physically, spiritually and emotionally. http://www.tahoecancercenter.com

* Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs. Working through a network of U.S. and international Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, the Komen Foundation is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by funding research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world. www.komen.org

* The KidZone Museum.
The KidZone Museum is a Truckee based non-profit facility whose mission is to inspire the life-long love of learning by engaging the minds, muscles and imaginations of children and programs that emphasize the arts, sciences and humanities. www.kidzonemuseum.org

*The Far West Nordic Ski Education Association.
FWNSA promotes all aspects of nordic skiing and racing on the west coast. They organize the Youth Development and Competition teams. www.farwestnordic.org

* Auburn Ski Club and Junior Olympics 2005.
Hosted the junior national championships at Boreal this past winter. Carmel Studios produced the promotional poster and awards banner backdrop. www.auburnskiclub.org

* Denali Foundation.
The Denali Foundation was founded in 1989 in order to develop and implement research, education and communication programs that benefit the Denali Park region and the state of Alaska. www.denali.org

* Mountain Area Preservation Society and Sierra Watch.
MAPF and Sierra Watch are two different non-profit organizations working to protect the incomparable natural resources and unparalleled quality of life in the Sierra Nevada mountain range www.mapf.org www.sierrawatch.org

* Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation.
The TTCF's mission is to strengthen the community and quality of life by the giving of grants to non-profit organizations serving the Truckee North Tahoe region in areas such as the environment, youth, healthcare, education, human services, and arts and humanities. www.ttcf.com

* Tahoe Forest Hospital Foundation.
The Tahoe Forest Hospital Foundation is an operating foundation whose sole purpose is to provide philanthropic support for Tahoe Forest Hospital programs and services, and allied Hospital departments. www.tfhf.com

* Disabled Sports USA Far West.
Disabled Sports USA Far West is one of the leaders in adaptive sports and recreation for people with disabilities. Their belief is that sports are a vital part of the process in which disabled individuals gain self-confidence, mobility, and greater independence. Their programs promote
education, socialization and employment and help turn tragedy into triumph by instilling in participants the knowledge that it's not their disabilities, but their abilities that count. www.dsusafw.org

* Truckee PTO - Parent Teachers Organization of Truckee.
A non profit organization that helps provide educational tools and facilities at Truckee elementary school and support open communication between parents and teachers.

* Dipsea Race Foundation.
The Dipsea Race Foundation is a charitable non-profit (501(c) 3) corporation whose mission is to "foster national amateur sports competition by sponsoring, maintaining and perpetuating, through charitable contributions and endowments, the Dipsea Race, the Dipsea Trail, the Dipsea Hall of Fame, and educational scholarships." www.dipseafoundation.org

* South Yuba River Citizens League.
The South Yuba River Citizens League is a community-based educational nonprofit corporation committed to the protection, preservation and restoration of the entire Yuba Watershed. SYRCL works to fulfill its mission by aggressively seeking environmental solutions through the tools of
education, organization, collaboration, litigation and legislation. www.syrcl.org

* Tahoe LUNA Chix Team / Breast Cancer Fund.
The Tahoe LUNA Chix Team is a small group of women passionate about the outdoors. They are working to positively impact our community. You will see them at local events like trail building and girls sports day, fundraisers for the Breast Cancer Fund and a summer women's clinic.
http://www.breastcancerfund.org/site/pp.asp?c=kwKXLdPaE&b=43969
http://www.tahoelunachix.com/

* Placer Land Trust.
Placer Land Trust was founded in 1991 as a community-based private nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving lands that hold valuable natural, historic, agricultural, and recreational resources in Placer County, California. They work with landowners and conservation partners to permanently preserve natural open spaces and agricultural lands in Placer County.
http://www.placerlandtrust.org/

* Casa de Angeles Foundation.
Casa de Angeles Foundation is a non profit 501 ecumenical and charitable organization dedicated to the care of orphaned and abandoned children in Guatemala. http://www.casadeangeles.org/

* No Limits Tahoe.

Mark Wellman Celebrity Golf Challenge benefits the programs of Disabled Sports USA-Far West, part of a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing affordable, inclusive physical and recreational activities that build health and confidence. The event will also benefit No Barriers USA, a northern California non-profit corporation who is dedicated to increasing active participation in the outdoors for people with disabilities. http://www.nolimitstahoe.com/golf_factsheet.htm

* Friends of the Truckee Library

The mission of the Friends of the Truckee Library is to focus community attention on the continuing value and health of our library as a cultural, educational, and recreational asset.

http://new.mynevadacounty.com/library/index.cfm?ccs=595&cs=535

* Mountain View Montessori School - Reno Nevada

Mountain View Montessori School is an independent, coeducational, non-profit, non-sectarian school which welcomes students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. They are supported by tuition, parent donations, and community and philanthropic grants and gifts. http://www.mountainviewmontessori.com/home.html

* 2007 Breast Cancer 3 - day in San Diego

Another great fundraiser to fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs. Also benefits the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. http://08.the3day.org/site/PageServer?pagename=experience

*Tahoe League for Charity TLC, a non-profit organization, is a philanthropic group whose primary focus is to award scholarships to students and grants to needy local non-profit organizations. Their one annual fund raiser, WIN FOR CHARITY finances their contributions. http://www.tahoeleagueforcharity.org/

*The Wildlife Shelter, Inc. As more people migrate from urban areas into wildlife habitat, the chances of interaction between humans and other species increase. Sometimes these encounters are enjoyable and positive, but often accidents happen that injure the wildlife. Wildlife Shelter, Inc. exists to respond to such injuries, providing a place for people to bring orphaned, injured or sick wildlife for treatment and release back to the wild. www.wildlifeshelter.org

*North Tahoe Arts - Raising Monet for the Arts Money raised will help North Tahoe Arts continue to provide programs supporting the art community throughout the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee region. These programs include the monthly exhibits at the Art Center, Tahoe ARTour, ARTisan Shop, ART in Public Places and YouthART camp. http://www.northtahoearts.com/raising_monet.php

*Festival in the Foothills - a benefit for the Sierra Adoption Services Sierra Adoption Services is licensed by the State of California and is a fully accredited member of the California Association of Services for Children and the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC). http://www.sierraadoption.org/

*Tahoe Donner Womens Golf Club Annual raffle and silent auction to befefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation http://www.tahoedonner.com/tahoe/SITE/top/listing.cfm/activity/9160/9.21681.17661637/direct?c=1

*Project Graduation 2007 Annual fundraiser to benefit a safe drug and alcohol free graduation night for Truckee High School seniors.