The mission of the Martis Camp Foundation is to enhance the
quality of life in the Truckee/North Tahoe community.
Martis Camp Foundation Values:
Community • Family • Outdoor Lifestyle and Recreation
Connection to the Truckee/North Tahoe Community
Helping Others • Access to Quality Education
12 YEARSServing the Truckee/North Tahoe community since 2010 | $4 MILLION Donated to the Truckee/North Tahoe community since 2010 | 43 The number of nonprofit organizations supported in 2021 |
$446,000 Grants to local nonprofit partners in 2021 | $288,000 College scholarships awarded to local high school graduates in 2021 | $55,000 Education scholarships awarded to Martis Camp Ambassadors in 2021 |
Your Donations at Work
Donations to the Martis Camp Foundation go back into the Truckee/North Tahoe community in three ways:
Community Grants, College Scholarships and Ambassador Scholarships. Community grants are given to nonprofit
organizations working in the region. College scholarships are awarded to deserving local graduates in need who aspire to
attend college. Ambassador scholarships are awarded to eligible Martis Camp employees and their children to
assist with continuing education, tutoring and tuition assistance. Read on for more details!
Community Grants
In 2021, 43 nonprofit partners (listed below) received an average grant of $10,372 from the MCF.
MCF community grants totaled $446,000, awarded in the areas of Youth Development, Education,
Human Services and Recreation. This total also includes two special grants provided to assist
victims of the Dixie and Caldor fires. Many grant recipients have shared messages
of thanks with the MCF, some of which are included below.
2021 Community Grant Recipients
Youth Development | Education | Human Services |
Messages of Thanks from Community Grant Recipients
 High Fives Foundation Category: Human Services “We restore hope and provide direct and immediate support to life-changing injury survivors as well as 100% free programs and resources, breaking down barriers and bridging the gap between an individual’s ambitions for recovery and achieving those goals in a timely manner. Thank you for supporting us.” — Roy Tuscany, Founder and CEO |  La Fuerza Latina Category: Education “It takes much more than innate ability and ambition for local first-gen kids to go from sharing two-bedroom trailer homes with their large immigrant families to pursing their dreams on campuses like UCLA and USC; it takes leadership, generosity, and vision for community responsibility. Those traits are what Martis Camp has always been about and the La Fuerza scholars are deeply grateful for MCF’s shared belief that in our community, when the sun rises, it rises for everyone.” — Craig Rowe, Director |
 Tahoe Truckee School of Music Category: Youth Development “Thank you so much for your support. It made a huge difference.” — Ben Martin, Executive Director |  Truckee Trails Foundation Category: Recreation “We’ve been around since 2002 just making sure that we have well-built, well connected, sustainable trails for everyone to enjoy. We are hugely thankful for your support in allowing us to focus on this mission.” — Allison Pedley, Executive Director |
College Scholarships
The Martis Camp Foundation is the largest grantor of college scholarships in the Truckee/North Tahoe region.
In 2021, the MCF awarded $288,000 to 10 local high school graduates. Congratulations to all!
 Alan Cardenas USC |  Carly Davis Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |  Jacqueline Garcia UCLA |  Madeline Hopwood UC Davis |
 Tony Mora-Garcilazo USC |  Emma Purdy Pepperdine |  Stephanie Sarabia UC Riverside |  Karina Solis Connecticut College |
 Lola Tieslau UC Berkeley |  Whitney Wingard University of New Hampshire |
Ambassador Scholarships
Martis Camp Ambassador scholarships provide continuing education, trade school and college
tuition asistance to eligible Martis Camp employees. In addition, they provide pre-K through 12th grade
college tuition and tutoring assistance to eligible dependents of employees. In 2021, $55,000 was awarded to
18 Martis Camp Ambassadors and their children. Here's how they're applying the funds they received.
 Ariana Spa Ambassador |  Tyler Golf, Ski & Aquatics Ambassador |  Amy Family Barn Ambassador |
- With his Ambassador scholarship, Mike is attending Truckee Meadows Community College.
- Abigail is using her Ambassador scholarship to attend San Jose State University.
- With his scholarship, Juan is pursuing a degree online in Penn State’s Turfgrass Management Program.
- Devon, a Family Barn Ambassador, is attending California State University, Chico.
- Jaime applied her Ambassador scholarship to achieve certification with the Community Association Institute.
- Kathy is using her Ambassador scholarship to assist with school tuition for her daughter.
- Mia is attending San Jose State University with the help of her Ambassador scholarship.
- Ethan is using his Ambassador scholarship to attend Sierra College.
- With his Ambassador scholarship, Justin is attending Northwest Lineman College.
- Lidia, an Accounting Ambassador, is using her scholarship to assist with her daughter’s school tuition.
- Lynn is helping both of her daughters attend medical school with her Ambassador scholarships.
- Nayeli is using her Ambassador scholarship to become an aesthetician at International Academy of Style.
Who We Are
“We know that a vibrant and healthy Truckee benefits all of us,
and the Martis Camp Foundation invests in building a stronger community.
The MCF focuses on the areas that are important to so many Martis Camp Members:
Youth Development, Education, Human Services and Recreation. We are proud to
represent the big hearts that so many Martis Camp Members have.”
— Liz McDermott, MCF Co-Chair
MCF Leadership (pictured, from left)
Co-Chair Liz McDermott, 2019
Executive Director Wendy Damonte, 2021
Co-Chair John Earnhardt, 2018
MCF Board of Directors
Todd Achondo, 2019 • Dana Bisconti, 2021 • Ann Burchill, 2017
Curran Dandurand, 2020 • Jeff Dandurand, 2020 • Barbara Demmon, 2021 • Laura Fenger, 2019
Eileen Fiore, 2019 • Valerie Lemmon, 2017 • Steven Romick, 2015 • Sydney Stokes, 2018
Jennifer Walske, 2021 • Liz Weingart, 2020 • Barbie Witmer, 2018
*Year listed denotes when director’s service began
Fundraising
In 2010, the Martis Camp Foundation (MCF) was created as a 501(c)3 public charity
to support the Truckee/North Tahoe community. Initially funded by Martis Camp developers
and annual Club events, the MCF is now funded and run by Members of Martis Camp.
The majority of the money we award as community grants and scholarships comes from our
Glamp at the Camp dinner and auction held annually during the summer. In 2021, this event
raised more than $730,000. This year’s event is Saturday, July 23rd at the Family Barn.
In addition to attending the auction (Members and their guests),
we have several ways to easily donate to the MCF:
Email the MCF at mcf@martiscamp.org
Write a check to the Martis Camp Foundation and mail to:
MCF c/o Martis Camp Club
7951 Fleur Du Lac
Truckee, CA 96161
Contributions can also be made through a donor advised fund (or charitable gift fund).
Martis Camp Community Foundation’s EIN is 27-3532704.
All donations to the MCF (a 501(c)3 charitable organization)
are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.