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During the month of April, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe  previews its anti-abduction program, A Fighting Chance for parents and interested community members. Every year more than 5,000 stranger abductions take place. Jaycee Lee Dugard was one such child, when at the age of 11 she was abducted on June 10, 1990, by two strangers while walking to a school bus stop at South Lake Tahoe. In 1997, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe in cooperation with Jaycee's mother, Terry Probyn, and local law enforcement developed a cohesive program to make 5^th grade children more safe. The program was expanded in its second year to include fourth-graders. In the spring of 2001, a third-grade curriculum was launched and that fall a sixth-grade component was added. The classroom instruction takes place during April and May in Lake Tahoe Unified schools. In addition to the classroom presentations, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe is fortunate enough to have received a training car in collaboration with our local sheriff's department. We use the car during our presentations to show children how to escape from a car. If you would like any additional information regarding our program, A Fighting Chance please Contact Us. UPDATE: JC’s been found! We are thrilled that JC has been reunited with her family and dedicated two things in JC’s honor. At the request of Terry Probyn, Jaycee’s mother, our Soroptimist Foundation (SISLTF) has set up an account, in the name of Jaycee Lee Dugard Family Fund, at the Bank of the West in South Lake Tahoe. Checks may be sent to: Bank of the West – Account #186153508 SISLTF/Jaycee Dugard Family Fund (make checks payable to this) 2161 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 The bank’s phone number is: (530) 541-3390 – SISLTF is a 501(3)c non-profit organization Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe sponsored a community pink ribbon parade on Sunday, September 6^th. Over 2,000 people attended the parade which was an opportunity for the community to come together and reinforce the strength we have to survive while honoring Jaycee and her family. Our group sold pink t-shirts with all proceeds going to the Jaycee Dugard Family Fund. We are working to develop a link so those who could not attend the parade can purchase these shirts. We would like to thank the following organizations: Lake Tahoe Unified School District Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course LTUSD maintenance Crew & Bus Garage Bank of the West BlueGo Transit Dollar Signs & Graphics El Dorado County Sheriff’s Dept. Angie’s Signs South Lake Tahoe Police Dept. Thran’s Flower Shop South Lake Tahoe Fire Dept. Cakes by Grace Lake Valley Fire Dept. Lake Tahoe Business Services California Highway Patrol Lake Tahoe Chocolate Factory STARS (Sheriff Team of Active Retirees) Dart Liquor City of South Lake Tahoe Parks & Recreation Laine Photolabs, Inc. Inn By the Lake Event Center Girl Scouts of America, Troops KRLT/KOWL #56,#92,#236,#238,#543,#577 Praxair Distribution S Club of South Tahoe High School KTHO Fromarc Insurance Company G. Thomas Edwards - Creative Design  © 2009 Soroptimist International of  South Lake Tahoe