STAR STUDENTS EXPERIENCE FARMING AT COM
Star Academy has been a recognized leader in educating students with learning differences for more than 30 years. Four years ago, Head of School Sheila Reilly recognized the need for…
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ROOTS OF PEACE FOUNDER HONORED FOR AFGHAN AID
Roots of Peace founder and CEO Heidi Kuhn received an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the American University of Afghanistan on Nov 14. In a dinner chaired…
RCU DONATES OVER $45K TO REGION’S NONPROFITS
Redwood Credit Union joined credit unions around the world in celebrating the 74th annual International Credit Union Day, a day for credit unions to reflect on their history and commitment…
SCHOOLS RULE DISTRIBUTES $700,000 IN FUNDS
New $1 million equity fund launched in superintendent’s name On Oct. 27, Marin County public school foundation and district representatives gathered along with donors and community members at Marin’s…
PNOC OPENS DOORS TO THERAPY TRIALS, HOPE
In 2010, Bruce and Allyn Campbell’s son George started experiencing morning headaches and nausea. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor — an ependymoma — the size of a small…
CHORUS SUPPORTS CHOIR THAT EASES END OF LIFE
Mayflower Chorus singers recently raised funds for another less-visible Marin nonprofit, Threshold Choir. The Threshold Choir is a group of compassionate singers providing comfort to people near the end of…
GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE NOW CLOSED
Thank you for your interest in the 2022 Giving Marin grant program. Grant recipients will be notified in early January 2023. Giving Marin does not discriminate on the basis…
GLOBAL BOOK EXCHANGE MAKES IMPACT IN UGANDA
After seeing a recent Giving Marin feature about the Global Book Exchange, program Sponsor Melissa Prandi, founder of Melissa Prandi Children Foundation, wanted to help. She teamed up with Global…
CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY, LANGUAGE DIFFERENCES
GraceSigns, a nonprofit that develops mobile apps that promote learning American Sign Language, held their first community appreciation event at Piper Park in Larkspur on Sept. 17. The gathering brought…
ELM, SF ORCHESTRA TEAM FOR MUSIC CAMP
Over the summer, Enriching Lives through Music, a 2021 Giving Marin grant recipient, partnered with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra to co-host their second annual Summer Chamber Music Camp. For…