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BY THE BAY HEALTH ANNOUNCES NEW CEO

   By the Bay Health has announced the appointment of Skelly Wingard as chief executive officer. The appointment, which will be effective June 19, follows a nationwide search for a…


BRIDGE THE GAP IS NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR

  Assemblymember Damon Connolly, D-San Rafael, announced that Sausalito-based Bridge the Gap is Assembly District 12’s 2023 California Nonprofit of the Year.    The mission of Bridge the Gap is to…


VIVALON’S SOIREE TRANSFORMS CAR MUSEUM

   Over 200 guests gathered at a private classic car museum in San Rafael on May 6 to raise funds for Vivalon, a nonprofit that advances the independence, health and…


GODMOTHERS BINGO AIDS ST. VINCENT’S

The Godmothers of Catholic Charities hosted its annual spring luncheon and bingo fundraiser on May 10 at Marin Country Club. More than 130 guests gathered to raise much-needed funds for…


NEW DORMITORY, SCHOOL PROVIDE HOPE

 In February, Mill Valley-based Tribe Rising India founders Annette and Paul Venables were able to return to India after three years to attend the inauguration of a new girls’ dormitory…


GATHERING SHINES LIGHT ON A RARE DISEASE

“Lighting the Way for Lia” was hosted on April 22 by Patty Garbarino of Marin Sanitary Service and Lori and Jeff Brusati of T&B Sports. A group of community leaders…


CANAL ALLIANCE RECEIVES WORKFORCE PROGRAM GRANT

   Canal Alliance has secured $524,161 in new funding for its workforce programs, which break the generational cycle of poverty for low-income Latino immigrants in Marin County. This grant is…


MUSIC CHEST SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS PERFORM CONCERT

 Marin Music Chest held its annual scholarship winners concert on May 7 featuring solo performances by 11 young classical musicians honored with 2023 Marin Music Chest Scholarship awards.    Five musicians…


SAFETY EVENT CONNECTS COMMUNITY

   Novato Police Department and Novato Parks and Recreation held its second annual special needs safety event at Pocket Park in Novato on April 22. The Star Wars-themed sensory friendly…


MARINMOCA ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

   Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (MarinMOCA) announced that Jodi Roberts will become the new executive director on May 1. Roberts boasts more than a decade of experience in the…