Spicing Up the Future: IVA Culinary Students Shine at the Chilly Chili Cook-Off
Chester, CA 2/23/26 . . . The Almanor Foundation (TAF) welcomed a competitive team from the Indian Valley Academy (IVA) Culinary Arts program to the annual Chilly Chili Cook-Off held on Valentine’s Day at Chester Park, adding youthful enthusiasm to the community fundraising event. The students’ participation aligns with TAF’s 2026 initiative to support […]
Building a Stronger Community Together: The Almanor Foundation’s 2025 Year in Review
2025 was a year of transition, collaboration, and powerful impact across Plumas County. As The Almanor Foundation reflects on these past months, one theme stands out: when our community acts with purpose, remarkable things happen. Leadership and Renewal The Foundation welcomed new leadership in 2025. We began with the arrival of Dr. Lisa Kelly, whose […]
From Housing to Workforce Development: TAF’s Next Chapter in Community Action
For the past three years, The Almanor Foundation (TAF) has focused its energy on one of Plumas County’s most pressing needs: housing. As a small but dedicated board, we know we can’t solve every challenge our region faces—but we can lean in where we’re needed most. That’s why our next initiative will focus on something […]