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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…


COM STUDENT BREAKS BARRIERS

First-gen immigrant among 1% of transfer students accepted to Stanford    Not only is recent College of Marin graduate Juan Camara the first person in his family to go to college,…


Archie Williams High awards scholarships

The Archie Williams Scholarship Foundation recognized 20 graduating seniors for their outstanding achievement.  Each year the Scholarship Foundation awards 20 $3,000 scholarships in honor of or in memory of people…


NAMI expands storytelling project

   This past summer, NAMI Marin hosted its summer storytelling series. The  series featured individuals with lived experiences in mental illness, suicide or substance abuse in an environment of compassion, respect,…


NOVATOSPIRIT ANNOUNCES FINAL YEAR

   Recently the Board of Directors of NovatoSpirit, a Novato-based nonprofit that has provided athletic scholarships to children with financial needs for 18 years, voted unanimously to continue serving the community’s…


MATRIX MIGHTY MILERS COMPETE IN MARATHON

Twenty young runners from Matrix Parents Network and Resource Center completed a 5k portion of the Santa Rosa Marathon on Aug. 27.    The Mighty Milers is an inclusive running program…