Guide Dogs for the Blind’s Virtual Holiday Celebration on Dec. 6 helped raise funds for its life-changing mission that empowers lives by creating exceptional partnerships between people who are visually impaired and highly qualified guide…
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The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation announced a $25,000 grant to the Okizu Foundation, a Novato-based childhood cancer nonprofit whose Butte County kids’ camp was burned down in the Bear Fire in September. Suzie Randall,…
Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise members were thrilled to help purchase, wrap and deliver gifts in festive sleighs to 47 children in the 25 families at the EAH Hamilton Meadow Park low-income housing community on…
San Rafael Elks 1108 had an outdoor brunch on Nov. 8 where 20 veterans were invited as guests, enjoying food and fellowship. Ongoing Elks Veterans outreach programs offer tangible help, such as “Welcome Home Grants,”…
In an effort to close the educational achievement gap for students in Marin, Next Generation Scholars (NGS), which was founded in 2003, offers innovative core programs that are unique to the county. NGS creates opportunities…
GIVING MARIN 2020 GRANT APPLICATION OPENS The Giving Marin Community Partnership 2020 grant application period for 501(c)(3) nonprofits that serve Marin residents is open through Dec. 10, 5 p.m. Financial awards from $5,000-$10,000 will be…
Founded in 1974, Homeward Bound of Marin has 46 years of experience supporting people in the crisis of homelessness. This year, however, brought unprecedented needs as the COVID-19 virus upended everyone’s lives. Since the start…
Conservation Corps North Bay was founded in 1982 as America’s first local nonprofit youth conservation corps. Its mission is to develop youth and conserve natural resources for a resilient, sustainable and equitable community. In a…
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose an unprecedented threat to Marin’s at-risk communities including low-income families residing in San Rafael’s Canal Area. Some of these multi-generational families, with limited or no access to government sponsored…
San Rafael Elks Lodge 1108 donated $5,500 in October to Marin County schools to help purchase elementary school supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds came from a special Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant. The “Thank You”…