After 17 years as CEO of Marin Center for Independent Living, Eli Gelardin has stepped down to lead the Mayor’s Office on Disability in San Francisco in 2025. A disabled…
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND CELEBRATES SEASON
On Dec. 13 bells were ringing and tails were wagging at the Guide Dogs for the Blind annual Holiday Luncheon at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. The…
SAINT ISABELLA GATHERS TOYS FOR SVDP
First- and third-graders at Saint Isabella School in San Rafael hosted a schoolwide toy drive to support St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin. The school collected many toys for…
10,000 DEGREES OFFERS COLLEGE FINANCIAL WORKSHOP
Students at Terra Linda High School in San Rafael participated this fall in “Money Matters: Budgeting for College,” an interactive financial aid literacy curriculum designed by 10,000 Degrees for high…
ROTARY OF SAN RAFAEL DONATES GIFT CARDS
Since 2020 the Rotary Club of San Rafael has provided more than $23,500 in gift cards to those in need, mainly through San Rafael City Schools. This year, the organization…
LIBRARY HOSTS SOUTHERN COOKING PANEL
On Dec. 11, the Marin Civic Center Library hosted “The Legacy of Marin City: Southern Cooking at Home” inspired by the book “Grandmothers Feed Us Love.” The event brought together…
TEDDY BEAR TEA DELIGHTS IN YEAR THREE
The Godmothers’ Teddy Bear Tea returned for the third year to St. Vincent’s School for Boys on Dec. 8. Guests enjoyed an English tea, excerpts from “The Nutcracker” performed by…
LAST-MINUTE GIFTS SUPPORT MARIN NONPROFITS
There’s still time to give the gift of support to one of the many Marin nonprofits that need assistance this year. Here are just a few ideas: Buckelew will help…
LITTLE WISHES RAISES BIG FUNDS
Little Wishes hosted its first WISHgiving luncheon at the Meadow Club in Fairfax on Nov. 7. The event brought together the Marin community for a day of giving thanks and…
COMMUNITY INVITED TO FULFILL HOLIDAY WISHES
North Marin Community Services is celebrating its 52nd Annual Holiday Share and Toy Drive, a tradition that brings the magic of the holidays to hundreds of children and families each…