OLE Health, a nonprofit community health center in Napa and Solano counties operating health centers in Napa, St. Helena, Calistoga and Fairfield, secured $520,000 in donations during its June 12 fundraiser, SALUD 2021. The nonprofit provides medical and dental care services to nearly 40,000 people per year, many of whom are uninsured or underinsured. The […]
On the night of July 31, individuals, families and community teams around Marin camped out on their living room floors, sofas, decks, porches, driveways and backyards—anyplace but in a warm, cozy bed—with the intention of experiencing what it feels like to be homeless. They were taking part in Under the Stars Sleepout to End Homelessness […]
Since the late 60s, the Exploratorium has been a popular haunt for families with its original interactive science and art exhibits that both entertain and educate. The museum was hit hard during the pandemic with a 15-month closure; it finally re-opened its doors July 1. Two months prior, the museum held its annual fundraiser, Party […]
Ingenuity has dedicated itself to supporting and building arts education in Chicago, and after a decade of work, the results are in. Today, Ingenuity reports 75,000 more students have access to arts programs each year than 10 years ago, and there’s been a 97% increase in the number of Chicago public schools offering arts programs […]
Headlands Center for the Arts, housed in several repurposed military buildings in the Marin Headlands, held its annual art auction and fundraiser with a goal of raising $500,000 — which it exceeded by $180,000. Funds raised will support the center’s multidisciplinary artist programs ranging from visual arts to music, dance, videography and creative storytelling. The […]
Bloom Marin’s annual fundraising event, held virtually on May 27, was geared to assisting Marin families who have fallen on hard times and cannot afford clothing for work or school. The volunteer-run non-profit, which has been based in downtown San Rafael since 1999 and was originally known as Image for Success, operates a retail storefront […]
Billed as “Marin’s most unique art show,” the Altered Book Exhibit and Fundraiser is Marin Museum of Contemporary Art’s biggest fundraiser of the year, with proceeds supporting its exhibition programs for up to 450 emerging and established artists. It also supports the museum’s educational programs such as the art enrichment program for all fourth and […]
Jameson Humane, a Napa Valley-based nonprofit that finds homes for displaced companion and farm animals, plus operates an extensive animal sanctuary, raised a staggering 1.4 million dollars at its signature fundraising event, Wineapawlooza 2021. Combining two things that are universally loved — wine and animals — Wineapawlooza has emerged as one of the top 10 […]
The Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center hosted its Spring Luncheon virtually in May, featuring keynote speaker Cindy McCain—a humanitarian, business leader and chairperson of The McCain Institute. Co-chaired by Katie Frekko and Brooke Kuehnle, funds raised were directed to the Rush Medical Center’s education, research and community service programs, as well as to its 2021 principal project—The Woman’s […]
Tiffany Spraggins’ academic journey wasn’t always smooth, but eventually it led the mother of three to complete a degree at Wilbur Wright College in Chicago and to get a job as a software engineering analyst at Accenture. Spraggins told her story of achievement during Degrees of Impact, a virtual fundraiser that raised $600,000 for One […]
