ROOTS OF PEACE FOUNDER HONORED FOR AFGHAN AID
Roots of Peace founder and CEO Heidi Kuhn received an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the American University of Afghanistan on Nov 14. In a dinner chaired…
RCU DONATES OVER $45K TO REGION’S NONPROFITS
Redwood Credit Union joined credit unions around the world in celebrating the 74th annual International Credit Union Day, a day for credit unions to reflect on their history and commitment…
CHAMBER CELEBRATES WOMEN OF INDUSTRY
The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Women of Industry Committee, hosted the ninth annual Women of Industry Celebration on Oct. 22 at the Jonas Center at…
SCHOOLS RULE DISTRIBUTES $700,000 IN FUNDS
New $1 million equity fund launched in superintendent’s name On Oct. 27, Marin County public school foundation and district representatives gathered along with donors and community members at Marin’s…
MARIN VILLAGES HOST POP-UP THIRFT SHOP
Marin Villages held its second annual pop-up thrift event Oct. 6-10 at the Northgate mall in San Rafael. An assortment of clothing, accessories, games, sports equipment, housewares, home décor items,…
HUCKLEBERRY MARKS 30 YEARS WITH GATHERING
Over 100 guests from the Marin and San Francisco communities gathered at San Rafael’s Peacock Gap Golf Club on Oct. 1 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Huckleberry Youth Programs’…
EXTRAFOOD FALL FESTIVAL THANKS SUPPORTERS
ExtraFood’s Fall Festival celebrated community on Oct. 23 at Marin Country Mart. Marinita’s, Insalata’s and the Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. served food and Dore Coller and the Manuouche Magic…
HOSPITAL FOUNDATION RAISES NEARLY $1 MILLION
MarinHealth Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire philanthropy for the benefit of MarinHealth, held its annual black-tie gala, “Boots and Bling,” on Saturday, Oct. 8. This…
PNOC OPENS DOORS TO THERAPY TRIALS, HOPE
In 2010, Bruce and Allyn Campbell’s son George started experiencing morning headaches and nausea. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor — an ependymoma — the size of a small…
CHORUS SUPPORTS CHOIR THAT EASES END OF LIFE
Mayflower Chorus singers recently raised funds for another less-visible Marin nonprofit, Threshold Choir. The Threshold Choir is a group of compassionate singers providing comfort to people near the end of…