Tahoe Chapter

CONTACT INFO:

P.O. Box 8264

Truckee, California 96162

Phone: 530-414-4804

Email: cablecandace@aol.com

 

Tahoe Events Schedule

LINKS:

Events Calendar

  •   Mackinaw Fishing, Lake Tahoe- May
  •   Hike in Sierra Valley- May
  •   Hike in Sierra Valley-June
  •   Fishing & Hiking in Tahoe-July
  •   Camping & Fishing, Emerald Bay- September
  •   Fall Hike, Tahoe- October
  •   Fund Raising Event- November

Tahoe Director

 

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Todd Wolfe - Candace Cable
 
CANDACE CABLE - CHAPTER DIRECTOR
 
   In 1975, at the age of 21, some say disaster invaded Candace's life one early August morning in Lake Tahoe, California. She accepted a ride home from work that resulted in an automobile accident and a spinal cord injury leaving her a paraplegic. From a life threatening injury to outstanding athletic achievements and personal success Candace's ability to inspire and motivate others to realize their fullest potential is one of her greatest gifts. 

   Turning Point Tahoe is a local Truckee 501(c)(3) organization, directed by Candace Cable. Turning Point Tahoe has recreational opportunities for persons with disabilities and networks individuals and group to existing programs and resources inthe area. In addition to recreation, Turning Point Tahoe's education program includes sensitivity training, motivational speaking, a public school possibilities kit and outreach guidance for individuals and family members dealing with new injury. 

   Our mission is to fill the gaps that exist in the Tahoe area, raising the standard for persons with disabilities through education and recreation. Self confidence is instilled by using inspirational examples with an emphasis on outdoor adventures of fishing, camping, hiking, hunting and cross country skiing. Turning Point Tahoe's belief is that time spent doing outdoor activities, connect people of all abilities. 

  Turning Point Tahoe's possibilities program for the public school system, 7th grade students, is a kit titled "Disability to Possibility." The kit created three years ago by Jan Brittain, Lisa Furr, both educators in the Truckee school district, and Candace is a message of possibilities and options no matter what happens in our lives. the program uses all aspects of disability as the model, to illustrate that there are always otions for us no matter what happens in our lives. The kit contains a workbook curriculum that meets the required state standards for the 7th grade, including language awareness, reading, word analysis. Meta cognition, science, biology, speaking, current events, history, media,mathematics, analysis, problem solving, civic laws, creative expression, physical education and more. 

  Turning Point Tahoe's sensitivity training program works with businesses, organizations and cities to create awareness, skills and comfort when interacting with a consumer or an employee with a disability. The motivational speaking program combines personal experience, humor and skills to create an environment of learning and connection to inspire and promote personal growth. Our networking and outreach programs connect people with the information, activities and support in our area. 

  Our vision is a world in which all people, regardless of ability, have opportunities to discover and be inspired by outdoor adventures. The outdoors has so much to offer all of us. The beautiful playground of the Lake Tahoe area can be easily accessible to all when the right information, equipment and instruction are available. For a person with a physical disability, it is not always easy to find these essentials. Turning Point Tahoe wants to make it easy. 

  

Tahoe Activities

TURNING POINT is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization