Donations headed to Tahoe

The 17th load of donations left Carson Valley Christian Center an hour ago headed for South Lake Tahoe.

Republican women borrowed the Coldwell Banker Itildo van to take this latest load to the Lake.

Prior to this they'd been using their pickups and it took a lot of trips.Carson Valley Christian Center is accepting donations for victims of the Angora Fire in South Lake Tahoe.

Donations may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily at the church, 1095 Stephanie Way, one half-mile east of Highway 395, in the Johnson Lane area.

Suggested donations include trail mix and pocket-sized snacks particularly for firefighters, children's Tylenol, disposable gloves, blankets, pillows, clothing, deodorant and bottled water.

The church will accept items in the CVC lobby all week and in the Growth Center during weekend services.

Items will be delivered mornings and evenings daily to the Tahoe locations of greatest need.

For information, call the church at 267-0151.

- Miss Douglas County 2007 Christy Swartz is organizing a food and clothing drive at Douglas High School for 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Swartz said she is gathering donations such as bottled water, canned food, and basic clothing such as shoes, pants and jackets. She said energy drinks for the firefighters would be greatly appreciated. Anyone interested in helping out should call Swartz at (775) 450-8818.

- The Record-Courier is collecting donations, including gift cards, blankets, pillows, socks, jackets, all types of toiletries, toys, disposable cameras and other items.

- The R-C is also collecting for the Northern Nevada Chapter of the American Red Cross.

- Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department is collecting donations at its offices on Waterloo across from Lampe Park.

- Rancho Grande Restaurant in the old Ritchford Hotel has a donations barrel out.

- Members of the Greater Genoa Business Association are also gathering donations, which may be dropped off at the Genoa Town Hall by Monday. For more information, call the town or Bill Bowersock at 782-4835.

- The Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club is helping to organize a coalition of concerned local businesses who will help the victims of the Angora fire in South Lake Tahoe. Jana Ney Walker, owner of Lakefront Wedding Chapel and Sealed with a Kiss, is spearheading the efforts of Tahoe Businesses Who Care. She is leading a group of local businesses that will donate a percentage of their gross revenues through Saturday to assist the victims of this fire.

"Tahoe Businesses Who Care raised $50,000 for victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. We should more than double that effort for our friends, neighbors and community members who are in dire need right now," said Walker.

She has agreed to donate 30 percent of the gross receipts from both of her businesses. Walker is also accepting in-kind donations at both locations.

If you would like to participate in this program, please contact Jana Ney Walker at (530) 544-6119 or Joe Zarachoff of the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club at (775) 588-6616.