BOOK EXCHANGE OPENS NEW CHAPTER
The Book Exchange of Marin, the San Rafael-based nonprofit formerly known as The Global Book Exchange, works to ensure that all children have access to books. The organization ended the…
PRANDI CENTER HONORS ADVOCATES
The Jeannette Prandi Children’s Center held its Children Champion Awards on May 8. The annual recognition ceremony lauds those who go above and beyond for the children of Marin. This…
C4DP LAUDS OUTGOING LEADER
More than 150 people gathered at the Marin Art and Garden Center to honor Donna Garske, outgoing executive director of the Center for Domestic Peace, on June 6. The event…
BEYOND DIFFERENCES RAISES FUNDS ’80S STYLE
Bridge to Belonging, a benefit for Beyond Differences held on May 4 at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, took guests back to the 1980s with splashes of neon decor,…
ART HAS A PURPOSE IN DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL
The San Rafael Chamber Leadership Institute ended the 2024 cohort by unveiling “Art with a Purpose,” a city-wide art program that supports and aligns with the chamber’s policy priorities. An…
THE REDWOODS NAMES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
For more than 30 years, The Redwoods scholarship committee has raised funds and granted awards to graduating high school senior class members in Marin. This year, the committee awarded eight…
MAKE IT HOME BENEFITS FROM UPCYCLED ANTIQUE CHAIRS
A 2022 Giving Marin grant recipient, Make It Home recently partnered with fabric house Schumacher, online furniture restoration company Revitaliste, and nine interior designers to upcycle chairs donated to Make…
‘IN CELEBRATION OF MOTHERS’ MARKS 20 YEARS
Center for Domestic Peace hosted its 20th “In Celebration of Mothers” luncheon on May 10 at Peacock Gap in San Rafael. The event honored Donna Garske, executive director emeritus, for…
NBCC BENEFIT RAISES $400 TUSCAN-STYLE
North Bay Children’s Center raised more than $400,000 at its 35th annual fundraising benefit, “A Night in Tuscany!” More than 300 guests made their way through the historic 1913 farmstead…
RITTER CENTER RAISES FUNDS UNDER THE STARS
Ritter Center held its fourth annual Under The Stars Dare To Dream fundraiser on May 16 at the Elks Lodge in San Rafael. This evening was a celebration of community…