HOLIDAY SPIRIT COMES TO HOMEWARD BOUND

Volunteer elves put their holiday spirit to work at the third annual Gift Wrap Party at Homeward Bound of Marin on Dec. 15. More than two dozen volunteers wrapped more than 500 gifts for shelter and housing programs, each one fulfilling the individual choice of the recipient. This effort had funding partnership from Rotary clubs of Marin, Presbyterian Church of Novato, Marin Sanitary and First Federal of San Rafael. Four Bank of America branches supported the project by hosting Giving Trees that invited customers to fulfill a gift wish with an item that was wrapped and boxed for delivery at the party.