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MARIN GIRLS CHORUS CELEBRATES 35TH SEASON

   Marin Girls Chorus, a Marin County nonprofit delivering musical education and performance opportunities for girls in grades kindergarten to 12, has announced the start of a year-long celebration of…


SMALL BIZ CENTERS LAUNCH INCLUSIVITY PROJECT

Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano Small Business Development Centers recently announced the launch of the Inclusivity Project, a program to serve Black and African American businesses in their counties.           During…


MARIN TRADES PROGRAM SEEKS FUNDING, SUPPORT

According to the Marin County Office of Education, each year approximately 25% of Marin’s students do not enroll in a college or post-secondary education after graduation. In a 2019 report,…


LAP-A-THON SUPPORTS BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

 On Feb. 12, Boys Against Breast Cancer (BoyzABC) will present its second annual Winter Lap-A-Thon at Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley. Proceeds will provide financial aid to Bay Area…


GIVING MARIN WELCOMES NEW SPONSORS

Two Marin-based companies have joined the Giving Marin Community Partnership as Sponsors — City Carpets and Northern Pacific Roofing.     City Carpets is locally owned and operated and has provided flooring…


VIVALON CELEBRATES START OF CONSTRUCTION

   Construction for Vivalon’s Healthy Aging Campus in downtown San Rafael is on schedule, after years of planning and preparatory stages. The construction team is hammering the final pieces of…


EXTRAFOOD DELIVERS FOR FIRE VICTIMS

Grocers and hospitals donate meals for residents displaced in the Canal  ExtraFood, a North Bay nonprofit organization that rescues excess fresh food from businesses, schools and backyards and delivers them…


SR HARBOR ROTARY BRINGS HOLIDAY JOY

 The Rotary Club of San Rafael Harbor presented the Pickleweed Preschool in San Rafael with gift cards, food and classroom educational toys on Dec. 15. Pickleweed Preschool is a state-funded,…


MUSICIANS ROCK TO AID NONPROFITS

 Walking Mirrors is a local rock group whose mission is simple:  give back to the community.  And the band’s mission statement, “Connecting to the community through live music,” reflects that…


ALDERSLY DINNER DANCE MARKS 100 YEARS

   Aldersly celebrated its 100th anniversary with a lively dinner dance in San Rafael on Saturday, Dec. 3 with residents, board members, staff, donors and community members in attendance.   …