Nonprofits can benefit from celeb golf event

Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority has $48,000 from the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament to give to local nonprofits.

The LTVA in partnership with NBC Sports and American Century Investments will provide funding for programs that help make a difference in the community.

Groups must meet 501(c)3 certified nonprofit guidelines, provide an outline of their mission, describe how the donation will be used, and indicate impact in the community. The application may be downloaded. The deadline is Oct. 3. Recipients will be announced Nov. 3, with checks presented at the LTVA meeting Nov. 13 at 3pm.

An additional $67,200 was previously provided through on-site volunteer and other efforts to area high schools, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Booster Club, Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, and the Gene Upshaw Scholarship, among others.