PICKLEBALL TOURNEY BENEFITS BEYOND DIFFERENCES
Pickleball players held court Sept. 23 to benefit Beyond Differences and help schools build a culture of belonging. This inaugural pickleball event, Pickle with Purpose, was sold out and…
GIVING MARIN HOSTS FALL GATHERING
Autistry Studios students create keepsakes for initiative’s supporters Autistry Studios’ Maker Space on Fourth Street in San Rafael hosted Giving Marin Community Partnership Partners, Sponsors, supporters and 2022 grant recipients…
HUCKLEBERRY RECEIVES MENTAL HEALTH GRANT
Huckleberry Youth Programs was recently awarded a “Stop the Hate” grant by the California Department of Social Services. This new funding for Huckleberry will allow them to expand and fund…
PROGRAM TEACHES DEAF STUDENTS BASIC SAILING SKILLS
After months of planning and preparation, 2022 Giving Marin grant recipient Call of the Sea welcomed 12 deaf high school students and their chaperones from the Utah School for the…
MT. TAM QUILT GUILD SELLS WARES AT SENIOR FAIR
The Mt. Tam Quilt Guild enjoyed a successful day at the Marin Senior Fair on Sept. 7. With more than 80 quilts on display, the group also sold more…
PARC FRAMEWORK READIES FOR DISASTERS
New community program engages under-resourced, low-income communities. Prepared and Resilient Communities (PARC), a new community program that aims to engage under-resourced and low-income communities through a neighbor-helping-neighbor emergency…
BLOOM SEEKS AMAZON BACK-TO-SCHOOL-BASICS
Bloom, a San Rafael-based program of YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, provides two weeks of free clothing for individuals and families seeking self-reliance. Clients also receive a hygiene kit,…
FURNITURE BANK OFFERS SKILLS PROGRAM
Make it Home Bay Area, Marin’s local furniture bank, has developed a pre-apprenticeship furniture repair program in partnership with Community Education at College of Marin to address a practical…
SHRED-A-THONS PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT
This summer, more than 3,300 residents across Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma counties took a proactive stance against fraud and identity theft. They safeguarded their personal information by…
IGNACIO ROTARY SUPPORTS MAUI FIRE VICTIMS
In response to the devastating fires in Maui, The Rotary Club of Ignacio raised more than $13,000 for the Hawaii District 5000 Maui Fires Relief Fund. The funds are…