NORTH MARIN GROUPS CELEBRATE MERGER
NEW NORTH MARIN COMMUNITY SERVICES: Two hundred and twenty-five guests attended the North Marin Community Services Merger Luncheon on Feb. 15 to celebrate the merger of Novato Youth Center and Novato Human…
YOUNG WOMEN MAKE AN IMPACT
Teen mental health is a priority for Madie Baldwin and more than 100 people who joined hands to raise $2,175 to support North Marin Community Services teen mental health counseling….
HELPING MARIN SENIORS, YOUTH
HELPING SENIORS: Whistlestop in San Rafael needs volunteer CarePool drivers, Jackson Cafe servers and cashiers, office help, and Meals on Wheels drivers. Find out about the next volunteer fair at…
OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION
MOUNTAIN PLAY GALA: Mountain Play Association held its annual fundraising gala, ”Thank You for the Music,” to benefit the 2018 production of “Mamma Mia!” The highlight of the November gathering…
NONPROFITS AIM TO REDUCE HATE, HOMELESSNESS
NOT IN OUR TOWN: More than 300 community members, civic leaders and students gathered at the College of Marin’s Kentfield campus Feb. 13 for two film screenings of “Light in…
VALENTINE’S BALL AND BEYOND DIFFERENCES
The 22nd annual Marin Valentine’s Ball was held Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Marin Civic Center Hall. Marin Valentine’s Ball raises awareness and funds for organizations serving the most vulnerable members of the…
GIVING MARIN FOUNDERS DINNER
Giving Marin is a new initiative that partners some of the North Bay’s most community-minded businesses and institutions with local nonprofits. With the support of the Marin Community Foundation, Kaiser…
MARIN YOUTH CREATING CHANGE
Beyond Differences is a student-led organization focused on ending social isolation. Their most popular program is No One Eats Alone Day which teaches everyone how to make friends at lunch, often…
MARIN CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTES $166,000
Marin Charitable, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization established in 1961, held a ceremony at Unity in Marin in Novato on Friday to distribute a total of $166,000 to 58 local groups…
NONPROFITS AID IN FIRE RELIEF, FOOD COLLECTION
FIRE RELIEF DONATION: Marin Center for Independent Living’s executive team ( Eli Gelardin, Kathleen Woodcock and Susan Malardino) presented a $20,000 check to state Sen. Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) on Jan. 5 in…