MARIN NONPROFIT BOOSTS ENTRY WAGE
Community Action Marin, one of Marin’s largest employers with more than 225 staff, announced that it raised its entry-level wage to $24 per hour — up from $23 and well…
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RECYCLED BARRELS PROMOTE WATER CONSERVATION
Through a collaboration with EO Products, Marin Municipal Water District is offering a do-it-yourself Recycled Rain Barrel Giveaway to customers. EO Products, a San Rafael-based essential oils producer focused on…
TEEN RECONNECTS OLDER ADULTS WITH NATURE
Dylan Ridgway, a 17-year-old student from Larkspur, created a free program called Soul Strides that offers activity and educational outings to local trails and parks in Marin County, designed specifically…
IGNACIO ROTARY SUPPORTS CANAL FIRE RELIEF
In response to the San Rafael Canal district fire in August that displaced more than 50 residents and killed two people, the Rotary Club of Ignacio acted immediately to support…
SCHURIG UNMASKS JOURNEY OF SURVIVORS
Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery, Marin’s only nonprofit dedicated to helping people thrive after a brain injury, concussion or stroke, presents The Inside/Out Project – community art project that…
GIVING MARIN GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN
Apply here: https://forms.gle/N85HW8dJLHzGccgZ7 The 2025 Giving Marin Community Partnership grant application window began Sept. 1. Giving Marin is an initiative of community-minded North Bay businesses and institutions whose mission is…
RCU BACKS NBCC’S BRIGHT FUTURES EFFORT
North Bay Children’s Center announced that founding Giving Marin Partner Redwood Credit Union has pledged $250,000 to NBCC’s Bright Futures Campaign, helping to complete the organization’s new state-of-the-art campus in…
GRANT BOOSTS FOURTH STREET BEAT
Fourth Street Beat, an ensemble of the Mayflower Chorus, has performed for over 20 years for underserved senior, frail and disabled populations living in Marin skilled nursing and assisted living…
CAREER EXPLORER PROGRAM CELEBRATES MILESTONE
Career Explorer interns are honored by the Marin County Board of Supervisors Aug. 6 at the Marin County Civic Center. The Marin County Probation Department marked the 10th anniversary of…
FUTUREPREP PROGRAM BREAKS BARRIERS
Karma Club Teen announced outcomes last week of its FuturePrep pilot program, which paid Advanced Placement exam fees for 620 students across Terra Linda and San Rafael high schools during…