NEW YEAR, NEW QUILTS
The Mt. Tam Quilt Guild is looking forward to the new year and making more quilts and pillowcases for donation. Some of the local nonprofits they support include, Homeward Bound…
DONATIONS HELP NEAR AND FAR
Rotary Club of San Rafael members raised $4,600 to buy gift cards for in-need San Rafael students. Target gift cards were distributed, along with goodie bags and holiday cards, in…
HOLIDAY FUNDRAISERS, EVENTS
Guide Dogs for the Blind’s Virtual Holiday Celebration on Dec. 6 helped raise funds for its life-changing mission that empowers lives by creating exceptional partnerships between people who are visually…
BIG DONATION, SAFE ADOPTIONS
The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation announced a $25,000 grant to the Okizu Foundation, a Novato-based childhood cancer nonprofit whose Butte County kids’ camp was burned down in the Bear…
DELIVERING HOLIDAY JOY!
Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise members were thrilled to help purchase, wrap and deliver gifts in festive sleighs to 47 children in the 25 families at the EAH Hamilton Meadow…
SUPPORT FOR VETERANS, GROCERY WORKERS
San Rafael Elks 1108 had an outdoor brunch on Nov. 8 where 20 veterans were invited as guests, enjoying food and fellowship. Ongoing Elks Veterans outreach programs offer tangible help,…
NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARS: ONE STUDENT AT A TIME, WHATEVER THEY NEED TO SUCCEED
In an effort to close the educational achievement gap for students in Marin, Next Generation Scholars (NGS), which was founded in 2003, offers innovative core programs that are unique to…
LITTLE WISHES BRINGS JOY TO HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN
Founded by two pediatric nurses, the nonprofit Little Wishes allows seriously ill, hospitalized children to wish for something that will fill their heart and brighten their darkest days. Each…
GIVING MARIN 2020 GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD EXTENDED!
GIVING MARIN 2020 GRANT APPLICATION OPENS The Giving Marin Community Partnership 2020 grant application period for 501(c)(3) nonprofits that serve Marin residents is open through Dec. 10, 5 p.m. Financial…
HOMEWARD BOUND: ENDING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH HOUSING, JOB TRAINING AND HOPE
Founded in 1974, Homeward Bound of Marin has 46 years of experience supporting people in the crisis of homelessness. This year, however, brought unprecedented needs as the COVID-19 virus upended…