foundations
foundations we support
At Alpen Sierra we realize it is important to administer our business in a compassionate, responsible, and sustainable manner. We all serve an integral part in the wheel of commerce and life. Balancing the three forms of capital – social, economic and environmental, in a global community requires active participation from everyone. Equity and support are essential.
Café Femenino
This coffee empowers women. Having visited the women farmers of CECANOR in Peru, who provide us excellent and delicious coffees, was the impetus for Alpen Sierra to join in support of the Cafe Femenino Foundation. The 100% women-processed coffees, organized as Coops, provide an additional revenue stream for the farming families, increasing household incomes, creating the ability to organize, and provides leadership opportunities for women in their communities, as well as serving as vital role models for future generations of women farmers at origin.
2024 Giving: $6,065
More info at, https://cffoundation.org/grants/
We call Lake Tahoe home. The Lake is a magical place, full of majestic beauty, providing an abundance of activities, recreation, and rejuvination for locals and visitors alike to enjoy. It is essential to be sustainably mindful and practical to maintain the beauty and pristine environment of Lake Tahoe. Many environmental improvement and maintenance projects have been identified by several agencies. There is a gap between the existing environmental needs and the available funding required to complete these essential projects. The Tahoe Fund’s goal is to fill some of this gap while acting as leverage for additional public funding from our federal and state partners.
2024 Giving: $3,360
Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association
Lake Tahoe is host to some of the world’s finest and funnest mountain biking terrain and trails. Alpen Sierra supports TAMBA with cash donations annually to ensure we have an ever-growing variety of MTB ride and exploration options for our time outside.
The Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization that builds, maintains, and advocates for multi-use trails in Tahoe while providing education to all trail users and hosting fun community events. TAMBA helps maintain more than 100 miles of trail each year.
2024 Giving: $1,800
At Alpen Sierra Coffee, we’re passionate about preserving the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe, which is why we’re proud to donate three percent of all Organic Big Blue Tahoe Blend sales to The League to Save Lake Tahoe – KEEP TAHOE BLUE. This partnership supports the League’s crucial work in protecting the lake’s pristine waters and surrounding environment. When you choose our Organic Big Blue Tahoe Blend, you’re not just enjoying an exceptional cup of coffee – you’re also making a positive impact on Lake Tahoe’s future. We’re committed to sustainability and community, and our collaboration with the League reflects this. At Alpen Sierra Coffee, we proudly stand by our slogan, “Tahoe’s Coffee,” because we believe in supporting the region we call home. Together, we can help preserve Lake Tahoe for generations to come.
