Better Makers: Three Top Animal Sanctuaries Create New Scholarship Program to Help Young Animal Welfare Leaders Pursue Careers in Ag

As a step towards developing the next generation of workers who will care for rescued animals and advocate for their humane treatment, three Northern California animal sanctuaries— Jameson Humane in Napa County, Rancho Compasión in Marin County and Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary in Placer County—have collaborated to form a new youth scholarship program for […]

by Donna Berry Glass

The PNOC Foundation’s 2021 Gratitude Gala Raises Funds to Help Pediatric Brain Cancer Patients

On November 13, a community of inspired and motivated supporters, patient families and doctors associated with the PNOC Foundation gathered to raise critically needed funding for the The Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC), which addresses treatment options surrounding pediatric brain cancer. With a theme of “Around The World” the PNOC Foundation’s 2021 Gratitude Gala celebrated […]

by Donna Berry Glass

Marin Charitable Gets Funky at Its Fall Fundraiser

Marin Charitable, the Marin non-profit that helps fund other youth-centric non-profits, celebrated 60 years of being of service during it 60th Anniversary Fall Fundraiser on November 6 at HopMonk Tavern in Novato. Raise the Funk & Raise the Funds, the second of Marin Charitable’s two annual fundraising events, featured local band Dark & Stormy’s eclectic vintage sound. […]

by Donna Berry Glass

Headlined by Grammy award winner Bobby McFerrin, Glide Annual Holiday Jam: Still We Rise Returns to San Francisco

After a year and a half of upheaval and distancing, the Glide Annual Holiday Jam: Still We Rise returned on November 18, both as an in-person and livestreamed benefit event at The Masonic in San Francisco. This year’s celebration was dedicated to Glide co-founder, Holiday Jam creator and crusader for the people Janice Mirikitani, who passed away […]

by Donna Berry Glass

A Night in Tuscany Benefit Enables North Bay Children’s Center to Support Vulnerable Children in Marin and Sonoma

On the last Saturday evening in October, 160 guests enjoyed a taste of Sonoma’s wine country at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards while supporting the North Bay Children’s Center at its annual Fall benefit, A Night In Tuscany. The evening started out with guests sipping fine wines and sampling tasty treats provided by Park Avenue Catering. Another […]

by Donna Berry Glass

Vivalon Raises Funds For CarePool at 20s-Era Themed Soirée d’Élégance

On November 6, 164 guests decked out in 1920s inspired black-tie attire gathered at a private automobile collection venue in San Rafael to raise funds in support of Vivalon’s CarePool program — a volunteer-powered, free ride service for all Marin County residents 65 or older plus individuals with disabilities. Vivalon raised $420,000 during its Soirée d’Élégance, […]

by Donna Berry Glass