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CVNL HONORS HEART OF MARIN WINNERS

 Over 500 community leaders, volunteers, elected officials and business members gathered for the 30th Annual Heart of Marin Awards Luncheon on Jan. 12 at the Embassy Suites in San Rafael. …



LAP-A-THON SUPPORTS BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

 On Feb. 12, Boys Against Breast Cancer (BoyzABC) will present its second annual Winter Lap-A-Thon at Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley. Proceeds will provide financial aid to Bay Area…


GIVING MARIN WELCOMES NEW SPONSORS

Two Marin-based companies have joined the Giving Marin Community Partnership as Sponsors — City Carpets and Northern Pacific Roofing.     City Carpets is locally owned and operated and has provided flooring…


VIVALON CELEBRATES START OF CONSTRUCTION

   Construction for Vivalon’s Healthy Aging Campus in downtown San Rafael is on schedule, after years of planning and preparatory stages. The construction team is hammering the final pieces of…


EXTRAFOOD DELIVERS FOR FIRE VICTIMS

Grocers and hospitals donate meals for residents displaced in the Canal  ExtraFood, a North Bay nonprofit organization that rescues excess fresh food from businesses, schools and backyards and delivers them…


SR HARBOR ROTARY BRINGS HOLIDAY JOY

 The Rotary Club of San Rafael Harbor presented the Pickleweed Preschool in San Rafael with gift cards, food and classroom educational toys on Dec. 15. Pickleweed Preschool is a state-funded,…


MUSICIANS ROCK TO AID NONPROFITS

 Walking Mirrors is a local rock group whose mission is simple:  give back to the community.  And the band’s mission statement, “Connecting to the community through live music,” reflects that…


ALDERSLY DINNER DANCE MARKS 100 YEARS

   Aldersly celebrated its 100th anniversary with a lively dinner dance in San Rafael on Saturday, Dec. 3 with residents, board members, staff, donors and community members in attendance.   …


Aaron Bukenya, Melissa Prandi and Mike Kironde (from left) greet guests as they arrive at Safari Nights.

SAFARI NIGHTS BENEFIT RAISES $100K

   Melissa Prandi Children Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 2021 by Kampala and California-based Rotarians, seeks to transform living conditions in Uganda’s poorest slum areas.    Founder Melissa Prandi celebrated with…