Holiday charities
People in the community have their pick of places to donate goods for this year’s holiday food and gift drives.
– Kahle Community Center for Christmas Cheer
236 Kingsbury Grade
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Through Dec. 20
Accepting new or used gloves, toys, canned foods and dry goods.
– Christmas Cheer Toy Drive
Toy donations at three South Lake Tahoe fire stations, two Tahoe Valley fire stations, three Tahoe-Douglas fire stations, Video Maniacs at the “Y,” Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio, Bank of the West, Coldwell Banker McKinney & Associates, South Shore Motors, First Security Bank, Wilderness Studio, Raley’s, ATT/TCI office, Safeway, Kmart and Albertson’s.
Accepting new and good-condition toys.
Cash donations at Christmas Cheer pantry, 2085 Eloise
Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
or P.O. Box 649, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96156.
– Caps for Kids
Recreation Complex, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.
Through Dec. 15
Accepting handmade hats for needy children.
– Pet nail trim for Christmas Cheer
Alpine Animal Hospital
921 Emerald Bay Road
Monday through Friday, 4 to 6 p.m.
Through Dec. 31
Nail trims are offered at reduced price of $5; free with food donation worth $5 or more.
– Toys for Tots for Christmas Cheer
Planet Hollywood
Inside Caesars Tahoe
Through Dec. 19
Accepting toys in exchange for meal discount tickets.
– South Tahoe Refuse food drive
Curb-side donations
Refuse collection day through Dec. 10
Accepting canned and packaged foods. Set donations out next to your trash to be picked up by specially marked collection truck.
Donations may also be dropped off at 2140 Ruth Ave.
– Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program food drive
Tahoe Verde Mobile Home Park clubhouse on Julie Lane
or Reardon Realty, 2634 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
To have donations picked up call (530) 541-4842
Through Dec. 22
Accepting canned or boxed foods, turkeys, new or like-new toys, coats, gloves, hats.
– Spirit of Christmas fund-raiser
Allasia Creations Hair & Makeup Salon
2540 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Dec. 13
Proceeds from all services performed at salon from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. will be donated to St. Theresa Catholic Church for toy purchases. Appointments required. Call (530) 544-8080.
– St. Theresa Catholic Church Food and Toy Drive
1041 Lyons Ave.
Through Dec. 21.
Accepting nonperishable goods, clothing and gifts.
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