The Heart of Giving Event – Celebrating Joe & Polly Wolfe

Mark your calendars to join us this Valentine’s Day as we gather to celebrate an extraordinary couple who lead with their hearts.

Tahoe Family Solutions is honored to announce our Inaugural Heart of the Community Brunch, a special morning of gratitude recognizing individuals who demonstrate outstanding generosity and commitment to our community.

This year, we are proud to present the Heart of Giving Award to Joe and Polly Wolfe, whose compassion, leadership, and steadfast support have touched countless lives across our region. Their belief in children, families, and community-centered care is deeply felt—and profoundly impactful.

Joe and Polly’s support of Camp Explore, TFS’s annual summer camp for underserved children, has opened the door to joy, discovery, and belonging for kids who would not otherwise have the opportunity to attend camp. Because of them, more children experience safe spaces to learn, grow, build confidence, and simply be kids.

he list of organizations who benefit from their generosity is lengthy, and their dedication to each is significant. In addition to TFS, Joe and Polly support many local artists and arts organizations including the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, the Reno Philharmonic and the Nevada Museum of Art.

They are also deeply devoted to veterans initiatives, with Joe serving on the board for PTSD Now! Their ongoing commitment to these groups – and many more! –  has made a massive impact in our community, and we are profoundly grateful for their contributions. 

This inaugural Heart of Giving brunch is both a celebration of and a thank you to Joe and Polly, and to the generous donors who make programs like ours possible. Together, we are building a community where every child has access to opportunity, care, and connection.We’ll be sending out invitations after the beginning of the year, so please watch your mailboxes and your inboxes. We hope you will join us for a meaningful morning as we honor Joe and Polly for their philanthropy that is rooted in compassion, and celebrate what is possible when a community comes together with heart.

Become a Sponsor for the Heart of Giving Event!

We know winter events can be tricky, especially as fundraisers. That said, we believe it’s important to celebrate leaders in our community throughout the year. We hope you’ll consider becoming a sponsor so we can make this an annual winter event. All proceeds will benefit our annual programs, including our Family Resource Center’s emergency funding and our youth programs, including Camp Explore and our new Reading With Your Littles pre-K program.