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Waterman Foundation Tahoe

Today, the (501c3 Non-Profit) organization lives with the mission of HEALING WITH THE POWER OF WATER THROUGH PADDLE SPORTS.

The Tahoe Waterman Foundation provides the opportunity for people of all ages with life-changing injuries and challenges to access the healing power of water through paddle sports. The Lake Tahoe Foundation provides opportunities for people of all ages with life-changing injuries and challenges to access the healing power of water through paddle sports. In collaboration with Tahoe Waterman's Landi

ng in Carnelian Bay, the foundation provides resources and educational programs with the objective of creating positive changes for those facing life-changing challenges. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization since 2014, Lake Tahoe Waterman Foundation has helped countless kids and Veterans to find joy and love in paddle sports. With the collaboration of Tahoe Waterman, a leader in paddle sports education, coaching, and water safety, The Foundation aims to change the lives of many, one stroke at a time. Water has long been known to have a calming and therapeutic effect on the human body. Scientific studies have shown that spending time near, in, on, or under water can offer a variety of physical, mental, and emotional benefits. For example, it can decrease stress and anxiety levels, improve mood, and increase physical activity and abilities. Additionally, it can help to improve cognitive functioning, increase creativity, and even help with self-confidence. Furthermore, being near water can improve concentration and help to promote a sense of relaxation, connection, and well-being. It's no surprise that spending time in or near water can make us happier, healthier, and more connected! The Lake Tahoe Waterman Association was created in 2010 with the passion of Anik and Jay Wild for paddling and the Lake Tahoe mountain lifestyle. Founded by elite athletes, the initial premise was to get kids on the water enjoying human-powered ocean paddle sports.

04/29/2026

We want to share a special thank you to everyone who came out for our traditional Ho‘ola‘a Wa‘a (Canoe Blessing) at Watermans Landing - Tahoe Waterman last weekend to welcome our three new adaptive and community outrigger canoes to Lake Tahoe.

The Waterman Foundation is founded on the belief that everyone should have access to the incredible healing powers of Lake Tahoe’s waters. We believe deeply in outrigger canoe tradition and embracing the spirit of the paddlecraft we use to help everyone experience the lake.

Our friends, family, and Lake Tahoe paddle community gathered to offer gratitude, honor tradition and our ancestors, and welcome these three beautiful spirits to Lake Tahoe’s clear blue pristine waters.

These new canoes represent access, healing, inclusion, and what is possible when our community comes together with support from incredible fundraising organizations like the Tahoe Fund, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, Tahoe Community Foundation, North Tahoe Community Alliance, High Fives Foundation, and Alpenglow Sports Donor Party.

We can’t say thank you enough to everyone who helped bring this vision to life, including our longtime partners at California Tahoe Conservancy for their focus on increasing access to Lake Tahoe and our surrounding forests for historically underserved and excluded people and communities by providing grants for programs and projects that address economic, physical, social, cultural, or other barriers to accessing the Basin.

03/11/2026

As we close out the 20th anniversary season of the Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series, we want to send a huge thank you to everyone who came out to support all five nonprofits this year.

On behalf of the Tahoe Waterman Foundation - - Truckee Roundhousee - Headwaters Science Institute- and Tahoe XC Ski Education Association — Thank You!

Thank you to Brendan Madigan and everyone on the Alpenglow Sports team, Palisades Tahoe, and the event production crew for bringing this beautiful community event to life for the past 20 years!

Thank you to all five speakers who shared their inspirational stories and adventures! Emily Harrington - Chris Benchetler - Mike Hattrup - John Collinson - and Dave Nettle.

Thank you to the North Tahoe Community Alliance and all the industry and local business sponsors who provided thousands of dollars in giveaways and the mind-blowing prize packages for each show!

Thank you to everyone who attended the shows, bought raffle tickets in-person and online, supported bar sales, and showed up for our community!

Thank you to the Tahoe Fund for matching all of the in-person proceeds, totaling $40,000! Absolutely amazing!

And… Thank you to the members of The Donor Party, whose generosity powers the meaningful and lasting impact we are making in our community!

Together, we have raised nearly $1 Million this year and we are so close to meeting that goal!

If you’d like to learn more about The Donor Party and help us get to the $1 Million mark this season please visit -https://alpenglowsports.com/pages/the-donor-party

Thank you!!!

03/05/2026

Winter ❄️ or Summer ☀️ — the mission is the same: getting people outside and connected to nature!

This Friday, March 6, our friends at the (Tahoe XC Ski Education Foundation) are the featured nonprofit for the final show of the 20th Anniversary Winter Speaker Series.

In addition to over $26,000 in raffle prizes for the night, they have also partnered with to offer an incredible 2-day backpacking trip for two to Half Dome!! Amazing!!

While we work all summer to create access to Lake Tahoe through paddling, youth camps, and adaptive programs. The team at TCCSEA carries that same mission through the winter — providing affordable access to winter trails, outdoor education, and cross-country ski programs that connect people of all ages to the mountains.

Different seasons. Same belief - the outdoors should be for everyone.

Join us Friday night to learn more about the incredible work happening at Tahoe XC and how outdoor education and access are shaping the next generation of Tahoe stewards.

📍 Olympic Valley Event Center
🗓 Friday, March 6
🎟 Details at AlpenglowSports.com

See you there!!

01/24/2026

Our online action is open until 7pm!! Click the link below to enter!

https://alpenglowsports.com/blogs/winter-speaker-series-events/mike-hattrups-winter-speaker-series?mc_cid=f15a9875f7&mc_eid=01a8634e7c

01/14/2026

HUGE NEWS!! Don't miss your chance to win this brand new 2026 Surftech USA Greyhound Prone Board, shaped by Joe Bark Paddleboards!!

Enter the online raffle for the Friday, Jan. 23rd Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series featuring the legendary Mike Hattrup for your chance to win this incredible grand prize!

We are humbled to again partner with The Donor Party and Alpenglow for an unforgettable night of inspiration and community!

Enter online at the link below and show up in-person to connect with friends, share an Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House Hoppy Hour, and buy raffle tickets to win over $17,000 in prizes and support our mission to get more people of all ages and abilities out on the water!

https://alpenglowsports.com/blogs/winter-speaker-series-events/mike-hattrups-winter-speaker-series

12/31/2025

We are over half way there!! With your support we have raised over $26,000 toward our new Adaptive Outrigger Canoe!!

There is still time to help and we are extending this specialized equipment fund into 2026!

Click the link in our bio to learn more. Thank you to everyone who helped so far and to everyone involved in making this happen for our Tahoe Paddling community!

12/03/2025

Six seats.
One canoe.
One community moving forward together.

We’re bringing a new 6-person adaptive outrigger canoe to Lake Tahoe so more people can experience the power of paddling, teamwork, and healing.

Your gift through our website (linked in our bio) on this brings this dream to life — and helps more people of all ages and abilities get out on the water.

12/02/2025

Today’s the day! We are excited to officially launch “Healing Waters, Paddle Together” - our version of a campaign to raise $40,000 to bring a new 6-person Adaptive Outrigger Canoe to Lake Tahoe!

For adaptive athletes, local youth, veterans, first-responders, and community members of all ages and abilities, our paddling programs offer more than just time on the water - they offer healing, belonging, growth, and a path to personal confidence and better mental and physical health.

Together, with your help, we can help more people get out on the water and create meaning experiences that last a lifetime!

An outrigger canoe doesn’t move unless everyone paddles and everyone contributes to the greater goal to move forward and succeed together!

We hope you’ll consider a donation this giving season through our link in our bio. Thank you!!

11/18/2025

Looking back on some of the incredible moments from our 2025 Adaptive Paddling Program as we launch this season’s Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation giving season.

Special thanks to our longtime partners at High Fives Foundation for sharing our mission with this amazing community of athletes and helping us create this opportunity to introduce the Adaptive Training Foundation to the healing power of paddling on Lake Tahoe.

This is the “why” behind our programs and these are the moments your generosity makes possible.

Thanks to the Tahoe Fund, Alpenglow Sports, California Tahoe Conservancy, Tahoe Community Foundation, and every donor, volunteer, coach, and supporter who showed up this summer — this is the impact you created! These smiles, that confidence on the water, that spark you see… it exists because of you!

Together, we can turn opportunity into impact. Thank you!

Paddle craft and specialized outrigger canoes by Puakea Designs, Kai Wa'a Canoes and Kayaks, and 404

Paddle equipment by QuickBlade Paddles

Photo and video by Matt Bansak Photography.

11/03/2025

Tickets are going fast for this week's Passport to Dining in Kings Beach! Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to support the Tahoe Waterman Foundation's Adaptive, Youth, and Community Paddling Programs!

HUGE thanks to the Visit North Tahoe Kings Beach District, Love North Tahoe, and the North Tahoe Community Alliance for presenting this event and supporting our mission and vision.

Join us this Thursday, November 6th for a delicious and fun evening of unlimited tastings to excite the palate, featuring over 25 tasting stations including restaurants, caterers, breweries, and wineries.

All silent auction and raffle proceeds benefit our programs and focus on ensuring everyone has the opportunity to get out on Lake Tahoe under their own power!

Featuring live music from Jenni & Jesse (of Dead Winter Carpenters)!

Tickets on sale at - https://www.tahoeeventscalendar.com/passport-to-dining/

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Carnelian Bay, CA
96140

Telephone

+15305463590

Website

http://www.laketahoewaterman.org/

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