Parasol to honor local contributors

To honor individuals, agencies and businesses for leadership and contributions to the community, the Parasol Community Collaboration and the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation will gather Saturday night at its 5th annual awards ceremony.

The Parasol Community Collaboration and the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation is a local membership organization of nonprofits working together to better serve the community and a community foundation catalyzing collaboration and promoting philanthropy.

The Parasol received double the amount of nominations for this year's awards, said Parasol spokeswoman Emily Goodwin.

"It's an exciting development," Goodwin said. "I think it's a key indicator that we are meeting the mission of the collaborative to deliver resources to our community and to be strategic and progressive."

This year's ceremony will incorporate a new award to recognize someone who has promoted diversity in the community.

"This is about community wellness and diversity is paramount in reaching a goal of community wellness," Goodwin said.

The awards ceremony will feature a complimentary catered holiday cocktail reception at 5 p.m. The guest speaker for the evening is Cindy Solomon, a nationally recognized speaker, consultant and executive coach. Solomon and her organization bring together the best of cutting edge leadership development programs, real life corporate experience and best practices tactics from successful organizations around the world to help organizations create world-class leadership and customer experiences.

The awards ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Emily Goodwin by e-mail at emilyg@parasol.org or by calling (775) 298-0118.



And the nominees are ...



PCC Agency Board of the Year Award

Agency Board that has shown exceptional leadership, participation and support within their agency programs and events.

Tahoe Rim Trail

Children's Cabinet of Incline Village

Red, White, & Tahoe Blue

IVGID Board of Trustees



PCC Agency Board Member (Individual) of the Year Award

Individual board member that has shown exceptional leadership, participation and support within their agency programs and events.

Elyse Gut - Children's Cabinet of Incline Village

Shelia Lejion - IVGID Senior Services

Steve Andersen - Tahoe Rim Trail Association

Bea Epstein - IVGID Board of Trustees

Barbara Perlman-Whyman - Tahoe Rim Trail Association

Andria Dailey - Red, White, & Tahoe Blue

Jeff Fisher - Red Cross

Steve Porter - Sierra Nevada Ballet

Kathie Maxwell - Children's Cabinet of Incline Village

Beverly Keil - Pet Network

PCC Collaborator (Individual) of the Year Award

Individual that has shown significant contribution to the PCC through active participation, willingness to collaborate, volunteerism and support.

Paul Guttman - Space Science for Schools

Madonna Dunbar - IVGID Waste Not

Tom Bruno - Red, White, & Tahoe Blue

George LeBard - Project MANA

Bill Horn - Red, White, & Tahoe Blue, ISAEF, and the PCC Chairman 2-year term

Dan Carpenter - Rotary Bowl-a-Thon

Roger Leach - Rotary Bowl-a-Thon

Sheila Lejion - IVGID Senior Services

Andria Daley - Red, White, & Tahoe Blue

Aaron Paxton - Incline Chamber Music Society

Allen Ferris - Red, White, & Tahoe Blue and Golf Fore Education

Sarah Horton - American Association of University Women

Karen S. Carey - Tahoe Women's Services



PCC Collaborator (Agency) of the Year Award

Agency that has shown significant contribution to the PCC through active participation, willingness to collaborate, volunteerism and support.

American Association of University Women

UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center

The Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe

Project MANA

Children's Cabinet of Incline Village

Tahoe Children's Foundation

Rotary Club of Incline Village

Red, White and Tahoe Blue



Outstanding Community Collaborator of the Year Award

Business/ Individual in the community that has shown significant partnership with PCC agencies through philanthropy and support.

Tom Bruno

Bill Ferrell

Rick Dyess

Kathie Maxwell

Incline Village Rotary Club

Sierra Nevada Ballet

Cheryl Delehanty

Mark Casey



Outstanding Media Partner Award

Agency/business/individual that has shown significant contribution to the success of the PCC through media coverage and support.

The North Lake Tahoe Bonanza, Terrie Lafferty Drago and Tanya Canino

North Tahoe Living.Com

Recreation Sports Network

Sierra Heritage Magazine



Outstanding Collaborative Program or Event in Arts and Culture Award

Agencies/ Individuals that have partnered to produce a successful Arts & Culture focused program or event in the community which demonstrates true collaboration through maximizing resources to benefit the community.

Red, White & Tahoe Blue

Incline Chamber Music Society

Angora Fire Relief Concert



Outstanding Collaborative Program or Event in Education Award

Agencies /individuals that have partnered to produce a successful Education focused program or event in the community which demonstrates true collaboration through maximizing resources to benefit the community.

Tahoe Rim Trail and the Children's Cabinet of Incline Village

Tahoe Children's Foundation and the Children's Cabinet of Incline Village

AAUW, Project MANA, ISAEF

Space Science for Schools, Incline Village Library, and The Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe

UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center

Star Follies

Outstanding Collaborative Program or Event in Environment Award

Agencies/Individuals that have partnered to produce a successful Environment focused program or event in the community which demonstrates true collaboration through maximizing resources to benefit the community.

Parasol Community Collaboration Environment Team - Living Green at Tahoe Series

Space Science for Schools and The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center

UNR Cooperative Extension - BMP Training in Spanish



Outstanding Collaborative Program or Event in Social Services Award

Agencies/Individuals that have partnered to produce a successful Social Service focused program or event in the community which demonstrates true collaboration through maximizing resources to benefit the community.

Ageless Wisdom Event

Service Integration Team

Project MANA

Holiday Giving Program & Toys for Tots



Volunteer of the Year Award

Individual that has shown significant contribution to the PCC through active participation, willingness to collaborate, volunteerism & support.

Bea Epstein

Bill Horn

Jean Klein

Roger Leech

Elizabeth Bancroft

Ty Polastri

Nan Healy

Susan Paul

Andy Whyman



Outstanding Leader in Promoting & Supporting Diversity in our Community

John Cobourn

Irma LeBard

Barbara Perlman-Whyman