SAN FRANCISCO-MARIN FOOD BANK SEEKS SUPPORT
According to a recent survey of more than 9,000 San Francisco-Marin Food BankFood Bank participants: 61% couldn’t cover a $400 emergency expense; 83% worry about running out of food;…
RITTER CENTER VOLUNTEER SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER
Ritter Center volunteer Ira Petoszky, 92, donned his Santa suit on Dec. 11 as he’s done for many years to bring the holiday spirit to Ritter Center clients. Ritter Center’s…
MCC RALLIES DONATIONS FOR BIKES, HELMETS
Members of Marin Country Club participated in its annual Bike Drive, raising more than $13,000 so far for the Novato Fire Foundation. The foundation will use the funds to…
MARIN POWWOW DESIGN CONTEST EXTENDS DEADLINE
The Marin American Indian Alliance will hold its second annual Marin Powwow on March 17. The group has extended the deadline for the open call to graphic designers to…
HALLECK CREEK VOLUNTEER SHINES IN NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, has named Halleck Creek Ranch volunteer Jim Rutherford as a Daily Point of Light Award Honoree. President George…
TEDDY BEAR TEA RETURNS
Godmothers’ Teddy Bear Tea returned for the second year to St. Vincent’s School for Boys on Dec. 10. Guests enjoyed an English tea, excerpts from The Nutcracker, performed by students…
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA SPREADS TO OLEMA
National nonprofit Wreaths Across America announced that Olema Cemetery in Point Reyes has joined in the mission to “Remember, Honor, Teach” as an official location for 2023. This is…
ELM PRESENTS WINTER HOLIDAY SHOWCASE
Join Enriching Lives Through Music for its Winter Concert on Dec. 17 at the Showcase Theater, 20 Avenue of the Flags in San Rafael at 3 p.m. Come listen…
MILAGRO GRANTS $100K TO MARIN NONPROFITS
The Milagro Foundation is a publicly supported foundation established by musician Carlos Santana and his family in 1998. Milagro benefits under-resourced children around the world by making grants to…
MAYFLOWER DONATES TO THE STREET CHAPLAINCY
Mayflower Chorus singers donate out-of-pocket every season to support other Marin nonprofits. This year’s beneficiary is The Street Chaplaincy (streetchaplaincy.org). Mayflower singers donated $600 toward their support of Marin’s…