TSF Blog
The Speedy Foundation Receives Single Largest Donation in its History
Thanks to the generosity of Larry H. Miller Subaru in Boise, The Speedy Foundation received just over $45,000 during the Share the Love Event in conjunction with Idaho Gives Week, making it the largest single donation in the foundation's history.
Destination Wellness
The Speedy Foundation connected with community members at Destination Wellness to share informational resources, spread the word about 988, and have open conversations about suicide prevention.
Local Campaign Offers Hope in Opioid Crisis
Friday, April 7 is World Health Day, a day to increase awareness about health issues impacting people across the globe. While the focus of World Health Day is global, we would like to highlight a national and local public health issue–fentanyl and the opioid overdose crisis–and a new local campaign working to address it in Nevada County.
Truckee to host free medication take-back event
Truckee residents are invited to drop off unneeded or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications safely, effectively, and anonymously, at this event hosted by the Truckee Police Department.
Outstanding Women committees honors 4 scholarship winners
The Outstanding Women of Clinton County committee has selected four scholarship winners from the 2023 high school senior class. They are: Emma Falgner of Blanchester; Jenna Hanlon of Clinton-Massie; Ryleigh Tooill of East Clinton; and Jenna Allemang of Wilmington.
Community invited to TASK meeting that will focus on fentanyl, opioids, and Narcan
Learn about opioids, fentanyl, signs of an overdose, and how to use Narcan at the next meeting of the Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids (TASK). They will be meeting on Thursday, March 16 at 3:30 p.m. in the South Tahoe High School Student Union meeting room.
Lights, and party, back for Deer Valley World Cup.
For the past two years, crowds were limited, night events nonexistent because of COVID-19, but they return as resort celebrates its 25th year of hosting international ski events.
Former and current athletes describe what it's like to compete at Deer Valley
Deer Valley would become more than just a venue for the 2002 Olympics and the occasional national championship. Since 1999, it has become an iconic freestyle skiing venue and a bucket-list item for countless skiers. Between 20 World Cups and three world championships, it is one of the premier skiing venues in the world.
Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee to Host Narcan Training Workshop
Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee is hosting an opioid overdose and narcan training with Shannon Decker of The Speedy Foundation and on behalf of Nevada County Public Health.
AmazonSmile Nonprofit Support Program Cancelled
The Speedy Foundation expresses gratitude for it’s loyal donors following Amazon’s announcement of its cancellation of the AmazonSmile nonprofit donation program.