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MARIN CHARITABLE AWARDS GRANTS

Marin Charitable held its grant ceremony Feb. 8 at Homeward Bound in Novato. Marin Charitable is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to award to deserving agencies who provide essential…


ROTARY OF IGNACIO DISTRIBUTES DICTIONARIES

The Rotary Club of Ignacio distributed more than 60 new picture hard-back dictionaries to three classes of third graders at Loma Verde Elementary School in Novato on March 8. The…


MCCT BRINGS GOLF TO MARIN CITY YOUTH

Every month, seven Marin City elementary and middle schoolers learn the game of golf, its rules and values, and its impact on developing life skills and relationships, thanks to 2023…



STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM SEEKS DELEGATES

The Sausalito-Sakaide Sister City program is a student exchange between the cities of Sausalito and Sakaide, Japan to promote and expand cross- cultural relationships, promote world peace and cultural understanding…


CONGRESSMAN KICKS OFF STUDENT ART COMPETITION

Congressman Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, announced the 2024 Congressional Art Competition is open for digital submissions from all high school students in California’s Second Congressional District, which spans from the…


ROTARY SUPPORTS DOWNTOWN STREETS TEAM

In support of the Downtown Streets Team, the Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise recently donated a new commercial size waste cart for operation on Grant Avenue in Novato, which now…


A NEW GENERATION OF QUILTERS IN MILL VALLEY

Mt. Tam Quilt Guild members recently donated fabric to Bright Horizons at Mill Valley. Beth Conroy, Bright Horizons director and guild member, has sparked a quilting interest in her students….


HUCKLEBERRY GRANT NARROWS OPPORTUNITY GAP

Huckleberry Youth Programs announced that the Huckleberry ACE (Access to College Equity) Academy was chosen for funding in a first of its kind County of Marin budgeting process. Last fall,…


MARIN NONPROFITS LAND STATE GRANTS

In a strengthening of Marin County food systems, three local nonprofits – the Agricultural Institute of Marin, ExtraFood and Ritter Center – were selected as recipients of the Healthy Refrigeration…