ANIMALS’ HEALING POWER
Pancake, a 13-year-old stray, came to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue looking for a new forever home. Dr. Cameron Garrett and Debra Garrett, a husband and wife dentist-dental hygienist team and…
Volunteers Needed
BOWL, SPARKLE, GO WILD
Cedars’ annual “Shake, Rattle and Bowl” fundraiser on Aug. 22 was presented virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. The organization set a goal of raising $35,000 but ended up bringing in…
HEALING POWER OF HORSES
Giving Marin Community Partnership, a major initiative of the business community and Marin Independent Journal, offers local nonprofit organizations assistance with marketing through sponsored ads in the newspaper and online,…
ROCKING ART, READING BOOST
“Marin’s Rock Art Scene” documents Marin County as a center for the explosion of rock music in the late 1960s with local musicians, artists and music venues stepping into the…
SERVICES HERE, ABROAD
Youth volunteers bring smiles to residents when they help with food deliveries at Homeward Bound of Marin. Pictured (above, bottom) are students from St. Patrick’s School who have supported King…
WHISTLESTOP AND WILDCARE
Whistlestop volunteers have created and delivered more than 6,400 masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many more masks are needed. The volunteer team is continuing to make masks for staff…
FUNDRAISER, FOOD AND PHOTOS
The COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings have reshaped the annual Relay for Life into a drive-through Luminaria Ceremony on July 25, 9-10:30 p.m., at the Olive Elementary School parking lot,…
COVID-19 IMPACTS NONPROFITS
The SF-Marin Food Bank is still fully operational during the COVID-19 health crisis and continues to distribute food to the most vulnerable people in the community. The food bank is working with…
FUNDS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
In this time of expanded need, Whistlestop is continuing and expanding its home delivered meals service and other vital programs. In order to rapidly meet the changing needs of Marin’s…
VOLUNTEER TO HELP WILDLIFE
More than 400 volunteers help WildCare staff programs at its San Rafael center throughout the year. Volunteer opportunities include helping in the wildlife hospital, becoming a nature guide and assisting…