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A little magic can make all the difference.

South Lake Tahoe is a close-knit community with a diverse population of working families. One unexpected crisis, such as a job loss, death or illness can put a family at risk of losing housing or having their utilities shut off. Nonprofit Tahoe Magic is here to help with one-time financial support to ensure their essential needs continue. We partner with local referral agencies, schools, library, County and nonprofits to ensure all donations go directly to those who need it most.

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A little magic can make all the difference.

South Lake Tahoe is a close-knit community with a diverse population of working families. One unexpected crisis, such as a job loss, death or illness can put a family at risk of losing housing or having their utilities shut off.

The nonprofit Tahoe Magic helps with one-time financial support to ensure these essential needs continue. Tahoe Magic works exclusively with accepted local referring agencies to ensure all donations go directly to those who need it most.

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“I wanted to thank you for giving me a platform to make a donation to our community. I have been in this area since 1989. I was a cocktail waitress back in the day and I understand how this must be affecting families here at this time.”

Christia donor during the COVID-19 crisis
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“Thank you so much. I do not know what South Lake Tahoe would do without Tahoe Magic. It makes all the difference in the world to our clients.”

Nonprofit partner to Tahoe Magic
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”Hello, I’m Nellie. Thank you for helping mom with the rent and all the other bills she had. I don’t know who you are but you are a sweet, loving and awesome person. “Godbless” you and may repay you. With the money that was left, my mom could buy me and my brother new shoes that we needed.”

Nellie
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“Thanks for all you are doing for our community and our social services partners.”

Donor to Tahoe Magic
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”No words can describe how thankful we are.”

A mom who had to take time off from work to be with her 10 year old daughter who had a brain tumor
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“Tahoe Magic is the one nonprofit that we can turn to for emergency shelter assistance. It is what our clients worry the most about above all else, not having a place to live during this traumatic time.”

Nonprofit partner to Tahoe Magic
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“Thank you so very much during this time. It was very hard for us after having a newborn with so many unexpected expenses. We need more programs & people like this in the world. Thank you so much; you’ll never know how much it meant to us.”

Shauntyaha, Gerardo and Gresha
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I just wanted to thank you for all the help you've given me for my son and I. Thank you with all my heart. I ask God for good health for all the people who do such a great job helping those of us who need it. Thank you so much. I work cleaning houses. If one day I can volunteer and someone needs my help, I will do it with all my heart.

Maria
Helping Families in Crisis

Lake Tahoe – For some it is paradise, for others it is “poverty with a view.”

A little magic can make all the difference. If you are fortunate enough to be counting your blessings, please consider those who are struggling. Tahoe Magic is a leading local nonprofit that assists South Lake Tahoe families in need with one-time crisis funding upon referral from one of our partner agencies

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We’re In This Together

Tahoe Magic relies on donations to help our South Lake Tahoe families with one time financial relief, please GIVE HERE

100% of your contribution will go to assisting those in our community who are in financial crisis (0% to administrative or overhead costs)

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“Thanks to donations and local grants we’re able to help our neighbors when they are in a crisis. Tahoe Magic gives us a chance to be there for each other.” –Wendy David, Founder & Board Director, Tahoe Magic

Since 1994, Tahoe Magic has responded to local families to provide essential needs such as heat and power, food, medical, and transportation during a time of unexpected crisis.

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Donation Total: $25.00 One Time

To mail a check: Tahoe Magic, PO Box 13070, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151

Download the 990 Tax form:  990-EZ