Marin Music Chest presented its annual “Scholarship Winners Concert” on June 6 featuring solo performances by 12 young classical musicians. They were selected to receive scholarships from earlier auditions juried by the Marin Music Chest’s…
Valley Oak Wealth Management’s ninth annual “BIG Shred” benefiting Homeward Bound of Marin on June 5 was a huge success, organizers said, breaking previous records. More than 18,000 pounds of paper was shredded in three…
Due to the pandemic, Halleck Creek Ranch had to halt in-person riding lessons last spring. The organization helps people with disabilities live a life without barriers through therapeutic horseback riding, which is a valuable…
10,000 Degrees, an organization dedicated to empowering students to graduate college in Marin and six other Bay Area counties, celebrated its 40th anniversary with the ONE Amazing Community virtual gala on April 24. The event…
This year’s “Great Chefs and Wineries” went virtual with the help of the Lifehouse community, raising more than $300,000 and counting! These critical funds will go directly to provide quality programs and support for individuals…
NovatoSpirit has overcome a year dominated by a pandemic that continues to cause widespread loss. Especially hard hit are families already living in poverty, which afflicts about 3,000 children in Novato. Hundreds of these students…
Giving Marin Community Partnership, a major initiative of 11 North Bay businesses, offers local nonprofit organizations assistance with marketing and outreach. At the end of 2020, Giving Marin gave back a significant percentage of funds…
MarinMOCA will present “Youth Homelessness to Hope,” a traveling mural project produced by the Ambassadors of Hope and Opportunity Youth Leadership Team, April 28-May 3. The mural answers the question “What kind of world do…
Homeward Bound of Marin has started laying the foundation for Mill Street Center in San Rafael. The new building will have a modern, efficient shelter for adults experiencing homelessness and add two floors of permanent…
Members of the Rotary Club of San Rafael donated $1,000 to Homeward Bound of Marin which was used to purchase new bikes, outdoor play equipment and games for the organization’s emergency family shelter in San…