LARKSPUR CELEBRATES LIBRARY GROUNDBREAKING
The Commons Foundation, a nonprofit with a charter to raise funds to build, fund and sustain a new library in Larkspur, announced it will officially start the construction of the…
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S RALLIES 1,000 PARTICIPANTS
Over 1,000 residents of Marin and Sonoma counties joined forces for the 2024 Sonoma- Marin Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 5 to help raise funds for local services and…
ALDERSLY MARKS 75TH YEAR WITH FESTIVAL
The Tivoli Festival at Aldersly in San Rafael was a celebration of Danish culture and heritage. This year’s festival, held Sept. 28, marked the 75th anniversary of the celebration at…
MILAGRO FOUNDATION GRANTS AWARDED
Carlos Santana’s Milagro Foundation approved $335,000 in grant monies to 11 nonprofit agencies in October. Local grantees include: ExtraFood ($25,000 grant) is working to end hunger and wasted food in…
MARIN COMMUNITY CLINICS OPENS LATEST SITE
Marin Community Clinics celebrated the opening of its ninth clinic, this one at the Vivalon Healthy Aging Campus with a ribbon-cutting event on Oct. 9 in downtown San Rafael. The…
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN RAISES FUNDS FOR UNHOUSED
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin hosted its annual gala, Pennies from Heaven, at Meadow Club in Fairfax on Oct. 12. The sold-out event was attended by 210 benefactors…
TEENS WHO CARE RALLY FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
On Sept. 15, 100+ Teens Who Care Bay Area held its third event, raising more than $550 for Grateful Dogs Rescue, a nonprofit that saves dogs from kill shelters by…
STEPPING OUT GALA CELEBRATES LIFE
To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation presented its 29th annual Stepping Out To Celebrate Life gala, “New York, New York” on Sept. 28 at Marin Center Exhibit Hall in San…
WILDCARE TRANSITIONS TO TEMPORARY SPACE
WildCare’s wildlife hospital began accepting injured and orphaned animal patients at its new temporary location on Sept. 30. WildCare Transition will be home to the organization for two years while…
MT. TAM QUILT GUILD SHINES AT SENIOR FAIR
The Mt. Tam Quilt Guild enjoyed a successful day at the Marin Senior Fair on Sept. 18. With over 50 quilts on display, the guild also sold more than 250…