GIVING MARIN A WIN-WIN FOR NONPROFITS
“Many hands make light work.” English writer John Heywood penned that phrase in the 1500s. His idiom still rings true. It is what inspired the initiative and logo for the…
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REDWOOD CREDIT UNION GIVES BACK
On Oct. 17, Redwood Credit Union joined credit unions around the world in celebrating International Credit Union Day, a day for credit unions to reflect on their history and commitment…
STUDENTS RALLY TO RESTOCK FOOD PANTRY
The students and staff of Our Lady of Loretto School in Novato rallied to restock the parish food pantry following a critical shortage. The Our Lady of Loretto Conference of…
LARKSPUR CELEBRATES LIBRARY GROUNDBREAKING
The Commons Foundation, a nonprofit with a charter to raise funds to build, fund and sustain a new library in Larkspur, announced it will officially start the construction of the…
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S RALLIES 1,000 PARTICIPANTS
Over 1,000 residents of Marin and Sonoma counties joined forces for the 2024 Sonoma- Marin Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 5 to help raise funds for local services and…
ALDERSLY MARKS 75TH YEAR WITH FESTIVAL
The Tivoli Festival at Aldersly in San Rafael was a celebration of Danish culture and heritage. This year’s festival, held Sept. 28, marked the 75th anniversary of the celebration at…
MILAGRO FOUNDATION GRANTS AWARDED
Carlos Santana’s Milagro Foundation approved $335,000 in grant monies to 11 nonprofit agencies in October. Local grantees include: ExtraFood ($25,000 grant) is working to end hunger and wasted food in…
MARIN COMMUNITY CLINICS OPENS LATEST SITE
Marin Community Clinics celebrated the opening of its ninth clinic, this one at the Vivalon Healthy Aging Campus with a ribbon-cutting event on Oct. 9 in downtown San Rafael. The…
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN RAISES FUNDS FOR UNHOUSED
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin hosted its annual gala, Pennies from Heaven, at Meadow Club in Fairfax on Oct. 12. The sold-out event was attended by 210 benefactors…
TEENS WHO CARE RALLY FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
On Sept. 15, 100+ Teens Who Care Bay Area held its third event, raising more than $550 for Grateful Dogs Rescue, a nonprofit that saves dogs from kill shelters by…