SAN FRANCISCO-MARIN FOOD BANK SEEKS SUPPORT
According to a recent survey of more than 9,000 San Francisco-Marin Food BankFood Bank participants: 61% couldn’t cover a $400 emergency expense; 83% worry about running out of food;…
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MARIN POWWOW DESIGN CONTEST EXTENDS DEADLINE
The Marin American Indian Alliance will hold its second annual Marin Powwow on March 17. The group has extended the deadline for the open call to graphic designers to…
HALLECK CREEK VOLUNTEER SHINES IN NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, has named Halleck Creek Ranch volunteer Jim Rutherford as a Daily Point of Light Award Honoree. President George…
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA SPREADS TO OLEMA
National nonprofit Wreaths Across America announced that Olema Cemetery in Point Reyes has joined in the mission to “Remember, Honor, Teach” as an official location for 2023. This is…
MILAGRO GRANTS $100K TO MARIN NONPROFITS
The Milagro Foundation is a publicly supported foundation established by musician Carlos Santana and his family in 1998. Milagro benefits under-resourced children around the world by making grants to…
MAYFLOWER DONATES TO THE STREET CHAPLAINCY
Mayflower Chorus singers donate out-of-pocket every season to support other Marin nonprofits. This year’s beneficiary is The Street Chaplaincy (streetchaplaincy.org). Mayflower singers donated $600 toward their support of Marin’s…
BOOK EXCHANGE BENEFITS FROM HOLIDAY DRIVE
The Book Exchange, a 2022 Giving Marin grant recipient, is the beneficiary of 2023 Holiday Book Drive of Copperfield’s Books in San Rafael. Each year, Copperfield’s Books encourages their…
WILDCARE SEEKS RELEASE SITES FOR SQUIRRELS
WildCare is in need of safe and appropriate release sites for its eastern gray squirrels. Specifically: Private properties located in Marin County with plenty of natural trees, such as…
SAN RAFAEL FAMILY BRINGS THANKSGIVING TO CANAL
Two hundred families from San Pedro and Bahia elementary schools received Thanksgiving meals on Nov. 17 thanks to the generosity of the Westbrook family of San Rafael. Mike Westbrook, a…
CREDIT UNION BOLSTERS NONPROFITS IN 6 COUNTIES
North Bay-based Redwood Credit Union joined credit unions around the world in celebrating International Credit Union Day, a day for credit unions to reflect on their history and commitment…