The Almanor Foundation: Planning for the Future
The Almanor Foundation: Planning for the Future The Almanor Foundation (TAF) was established in 2020 after the community rose up to serve the needs of evacuees of the devasting Camp Fire coming to the town of Chester. TAF has played a crucial role in disaster relief and recovery efforts ever since and has been expanding its […]
The Almanor Foundation Fund
What a Community Foundation Does A community foundation brings together the financial resources of families, individuals and organizations who care about a specific place and then invests those resources back into the community. At The Almanor Foundation (TAF), we serve the communities of Plumas County by providing financial support through grantmaking, support to nonprofit partners, […]
Lake Almanor Community Foundation
LACF has been a non-profit in the basin for over 20 years mainly raising money for the “bandshell” (now called “Music Under the Stars”), the outdoor concerts held at LACC Rec I June through September. LACF also hosts the annual Labor Day weekend arts and crafts faire and was instrumental in raising money towards the purchase […]
Dixie Fire Canopy Project Fund
The Dixie Fire Canopy Project is a heartfelt initiative dedicated to bringing life back to the lands ravaged by the Dixie Fire in Plumas County, California. This community-driven effort aims to restore the natural beauty of the area by planting trees and shrubs in the burn scar regions, symbolizing hope and renewal. Beyond environmental recovery, […]
Workforce Housing Seminar
Tyler Pew, founder and principal of LMNOP retained by the foundation to oversee our workforce housing initiative, conducted a two-hour briefing on the progress and inroads on this much needed project. “Plumas County is not alone in the need of housing. It is a nationwide problem. Our situation was only exasperated by the Dixie Fire, […]
The Leonhardt Family Endowment Fund
Inclusion is the defining word for the Leonhardt Foundation making it an ideal fit to be part of the foundations’ funding and community support platform. “Many scholarships are for scholastics only,” says Mark Leonhardt, spokesperson and director for the family endowment fund. “We are a family of varied talents with many career choices so when […]
Attainable Workforce Housing Fund
Ensuring our workforce has access to affordable housing is a significant challenge for our community. The 2021 Dixie Fire exacerbated this issue by devastating the towns of Greenville, Canyon Dam, and Indian Falls, impacting the lives and livelihoods of many across the county. To address this critical need, TAF has taken the lead in the […]
The Power (and benefits) of Giving
Giving Tuesday will soon be upon us on December 3. As a community of givers, The Almanor Foundation wants to thank, acknowledge and “talk” about how giving benefits all in our Plumas County community . . . from recipient to the giver. More Than a Drop in the Bucket In a world where large donations […]
Chester Cemetery Continues Restoration
The restoration of the beloved Chester Cemetery continues as six quaking aspens were planted last month. These trees add to the plantings which include maples and spruce trees that have been planted over the past two years during the process of rebuilding the cemetery. “This is a continuation of bringing back the beauty of the […]
The Plumas Sun Fund
The Plumas Sun is a daily online, non-profit news publication that provides unbiased coverage by reputable journalists of local government, including the Plumas County Board of Supervisors, county government and the City of Portola. We post information about upcoming events provided by local, state and federal organizations. Our nonprofit web-based platform is supported by donations, […]