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…
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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…
KIDS COOKING FOR LIFE FOUNDER PASSES AT 96
Kids Cooking for Life announced the passing of its founder, Ted Smith, in August. An inspiring embodiment of the healthy nutritional principles he so cherished, he was a few months…
QUILT GUILD GIFTS GLOBAL BOOK EXCHANGE
Mt. Tam Quilt Guild recently donated a meaningful quilt to The Global Book Exchange in Terra Linda. Inspired and encouraged by the volunteer work at the book exchange, a team…