The Almanor Foundation Fund
DONATE NOW 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 […]
Ice to Art – Ice Sculptor Shows Talent at Chester, CA Chilly Chili Cook-Off February 18
Chain saw gassed up, chisels at his side, popular and award-winning ice sculpter Tim Carmon comes to Chester’s Chilly Chili Cook-Off at Chester Park. From Carson City, Nevada Tim is ready to turn 1,000 lbs of ice into a piece of art. Carmon began a career in the food industry at age 19 taking him from […]
Jerry & Yvonne Kehr Education Fund is on the Move to Empower Education Opportunities
The Jerry & Yvonne Kehr Education Fund was established in the Fall of 2023 as a memorial to their work in Plumas County. The Kehrs believed that the future lies in our youth and it is our responsibility to nurture and empower the younger generation, which contributes to the health, growth and longevity of the […]
TAF December 2022 Update
The Almanor Foundation We are proud of what we have accomplished. We are pleased with our contribution to our community. The Almanor Foundation (TAF) began as an idea in October of 2020. The foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, has accomplished much in two years. We feel we have earned a few bragging rights. We are […]
Riley’s Jerky Rebuilds One Year After Dixie Fire
A year after the Dixie Fire destroyed the charming town of Greenville, California, Riley’s Jerky, a nationally known business rebuilds. Kaley Bentz missed the turn onto Main Street. It was a turn he had made thousands of times before. When he returned after the flames of the 2021 Dixie Fire that destroyed Greenville, he said, […]
TAF November 2022 Update
Measure B Brings out the Voters It appears that Seneca Measure B will succeed” says Plumas News. Unofficial results show that voters want a new hospit al by coming out in record numbers and voting YES to Measure B, the bond initiative to allow a tax assessment on property to help fund a new state-of-the […]
The Almanor Foundation Responds to Los Angeles Times Editorial
Many of you read, as did the board of The Almanor Foundation, the editorial in the Los Angeles Times September 27, 2022 about rebuilding Greenville. Though we do not want to give more credence to the article which was presented as fact by these two reporters, we share it in this link for those who may not have […]
Entrepreneurs In Rural America
Entrepreneurs are moving to rural America and Plumas County, in Northern California, is riding the trend. With these entrepreneurs are those that move to retire. Families that leave opting to raise their children in a safer more spacious environment. People who want the new “Big C” – community. Not crowded, complicated or corrupt. The creativity and […]
TAF October Update
Susan Bryner Named TAF Executive Director Susan has lived in the Lake Almanor Basin since 2002 and a local business owner since 2003. Susan holds a master’s in psychology and prior to moving to Lake Almanor had an educational psychology consulting firm while teaching at CSU Fresno and Cabrillo Community College. She is the outgoing […]
Pop-Ups a Trend . . . in Greenville, It’s Survival
Pop-ups have spurred the hope of survival for the community of Greenville, CA after the town was leveled by the 2021 Dixie Fire. The grit, ingenuity, and perseverance of people who lost everything inspired the development of The Spot Business District. And a town with little to no services, food, or stores now has a business […]