Better Makers: Bread & Roses Presents Holds Annual Benefit Concert at St. Joseph’s Arts Society

On November 19, close to 400 supporters and guests joined the board, staff and volunteers from arts organization Bread & Roses Presents for AN outstanding night of music at the elegant St. Joseph’s Arts Society in San Francisco’s SoMa district. The benefit evening starred indie-rockers Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus ofBoygenius along with Grammy nominee Allison Russell.   Guests were greeted at the […]

by Donna Berry Glass

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

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

Better Makers: The Alzheimer's Association Raises over $1 Million for Research and Care

With 50 million people living with Alzheimer’s worldwide, the Alzheimer’s Association is a crucial organization in the fight against this disease. The Alzheimer’s Association is the biggest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research in the country and leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and dementia by accelerating global research, promoting early detection, and maximizing quality care and […]

by Melissa Perry