Truckee non profit organizations may have a new community complex to operate out of as a result of efforts by The Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe (CATT), a generous land donation from the Joerger family, and a number of nonprofit tenants and partners.

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CATT Aims to Bring Truckee Community Building to Life

TRUCKEE, Calif.  – Truckee is well on its way to becoming the home to a new community complex to house nonprofit groups, much like the highly successful Parasol Foundation in Incline Village. The Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe (CATT), which is spearheading the efforts, has secured a generous land donation from the Joerger family, and a number of nonprofit tenants and partners have lined up to be part of the project.

Shared nonprofit business centers have been popping up across the nation in recent years, with organizations and communities realizing the benefits of working together under one roof with many shared resources. CATT is hoping to bring such a center, now called the Truckee Community Building, to the corner of Highway 267 and Brockway Road (a parcel in the proposed PC3 subdivision).

CATT’s original goal 12 years ago, was to move into its own building. While exploring their possibilities, building committee cochairmen Mitch Clarin and Paul Griggs discovered the many benefits of shared complexes. They changed direction and began to look into creating a complex that will have far reaching benefits for a number of local nonprofits.

Clarin and Griggs connected with the Tides Foundation in San Francisco to research the feasibility and need for such a center. Organizations and agencies of all kinds have been coming together in big cities and small towns across the country to make the most of their financial assets. By cohabiting and working together, groups are saving money on rent and sharing space and resources (technology, conference rooms, office supplies), allowing them to focus money and energy into achieving their goals. They also find they are able to work together, rather than against each other, boosting productivity, performance, and community camaraderie.

“Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in Truckee’s economy and well-being,” Clarin said. “A shared community building will cultivate cohesion and success. The progression toward the proposed Kings Beach Community House emphasizes this. The proposed location of the Truckee Community Building is also ideal. We have the opportunity to create a landmark building visible to both locals and visitors – it will exemplify the spirit of Truckee, both aesthetically and socially.”

Clarin and Griggs are continuing to work to secure funding for the building. Partnering and supporting agencies include Sierra Senior Services, Tahoe Safe Alliance, Project MANA, Tahoe Food Hub, YoungLife, Family Resource Center of Truckee, Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee, and the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation.

A website for the project was recently launched and will be updated regularly with its progress and news. The public can also sign up to receive periodic email updates. For more information about the Truckee Community Building, go to www.truckeecommunitybuilding.com.

The Truckee Community Building is a project spearheaded by the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe. The goal is to create a complex where nonprofit agencies can share vital resources in order to achieve goals which serve to improve the community as a whole. For more information, go to www.TruckeeCommunityBuilding.com.