HALLECK CREEK VOLUNTEER SHINES IN NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, has named Halleck Creek Ranch volunteer Jim Rutherford as a Daily Point of Light Award Honoree. President George…
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WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA SPREADS TO OLEMA
National nonprofit Wreaths Across America announced that Olema Cemetery in Point Reyes has joined in the mission to “Remember, Honor, Teach” as an official location for 2023. This is…
MILAGRO GRANTS $100K TO MARIN NONPROFITS
The Milagro Foundation is a publicly supported foundation established by musician Carlos Santana and his family in 1998. Milagro benefits under-resourced children around the world by making grants to…
MAYFLOWER DONATES TO THE STREET CHAPLAINCY
Mayflower Chorus singers donate out-of-pocket every season to support other Marin nonprofits. This year’s beneficiary is The Street Chaplaincy (streetchaplaincy.org). Mayflower singers donated $600 toward their support of Marin’s…
BOOK EXCHANGE BENEFITS FROM HOLIDAY DRIVE
The Book Exchange, a 2022 Giving Marin grant recipient, is the beneficiary of 2023 Holiday Book Drive of Copperfield’s Books in San Rafael. Each year, Copperfield’s Books encourages their…
WILDCARE SEEKS RELEASE SITES FOR SQUIRRELS
WildCare is in need of safe and appropriate release sites for its eastern gray squirrels. Specifically: Private properties located in Marin County with plenty of natural trees, such as…
SAN RAFAEL FAMILY BRINGS THANKSGIVING TO CANAL
Two hundred families from San Pedro and Bahia elementary schools received Thanksgiving meals on Nov. 17 thanks to the generosity of the Westbrook family of San Rafael. Mike Westbrook, a…
CREDIT UNION BOLSTERS NONPROFITS IN 6 COUNTIES
North Bay-based 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…
RESILIENT NEIGHBORHOODS PARTIES FOR COOLER PLANET
On Oct. 21, supporters, volunteers and board members of Resilient Neighborhoods gathered on the terrace of a net-zero energy home in the hills of Novato for a fundraiser and…
SAN RAFAEL HOST LIONS CELEBRATE 100
The San Rafael Host Lions Club celebrated 100 years of community service during a luncheon at San Rafael Joe’s on Oct. 7. Lions from throughout California were in attendance….