ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE, ANIMALS
The Rotary Club of Novato donated $5,000 worth of food to the North Marin Community Services’ weekly food pantry, providing extra food for clients to make their Easter holiday special….
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VOLUNTEERING, NEW DIRECTOR, DAY OF VISIBILITY
Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership is teaming up with Points of Light for the second annual Global Volunteer Month in April. CVNL is all about volunteering and shining a…
FOOD, FASHION AND ART
Seniors and families in Homeward Bound of Marin programs enjoyed delicious chicken teriyaki dinners with homemade brownies prepared by Novato Chef Eric Lee on Feb. 24. The meals were sponsored…
PROMOTING PEACE, RAISING SPIRITS
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and the U.N. Development Program in Afghanistan have partnered to expand the Community-Based Agriculture…
GIVING MARIN AWARDS $75,000 IN GRANTS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS
Giving Marin awarded 12 Marin nonprofit organizations with $5,000 to $10,000 grants for a total of $75,000 for their extraordinary work in 2020. The Feb. 25 Zoom celebration included remarks…
ART, SPARKLE AND MUSIC LESSONS
Bay Area Creative Foundation will host a live virtual broadcast on March 31, 7 p.m., to recognize young artists. The Creative Youth Celebration will showcase the artistic talents of local…
HOLIDAY FUNDRAISERS, EVENTS
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…
BIG DONATION, SAFE ADOPTIONS
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…
DELIVERING HOLIDAY JOY!
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…
SUPPORT FOR VETERANS, GROCERY WORKERS
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,…