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Summer Break: When Our Community Steps Up
Summer break creates unique challenges for vulnerable youth in Marin County. Learn how organizations like Canal Community Alliance, Youth Leadership Marin, and West Marin Community Services scale up their programming to ensure every teen has access to opportunities and support during the critical summer months.
Jun 28


Do Kids Need “Enrichment”?
Every child deserves adequate food and shelter, a safe home, school, and neighborhood. Sometimes, focusing on meeting basic challenges, we can get distracted from the fact that young, growing minds and bodies need more.
Jun 9


We're Hiring!
We are looking for a new Database Administrator. Our beloved member, long-time supporter, and queen of the database, Elizabeth Held, will...
May 21


Spring Fundraiser
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our Spring Fundraiser this year! View photos from the event here -
May 16


Investing in Our Youth Through Community Action
Do you think you’re a Marin County expert? Take this pop quiz to see what you know: Marin County… is one of the wealthiest counties in...
Mar 6


Marin Charitable Announces First Executive Director
Marin Charitable announces Dawn Shalhoup their first executive director.
Jan 30


A Year of Impact and Gratitude at Marin Charitable
As we wrap up 2024, we find ourselves filled with gratitude for the incredible community that makes Marin Charitable’s mission possible. Thi
Dec 24, 2024


Kids Cooking for Life
Lifelong healthy cooking and eating habits Food and nutrition are critical to our health and well-being. However, the California...
Nov 10, 2024


Kris McCarten, 2023 Grants Co-Chair
Kris and her husband Bill Tell us about you and your family: I live in Novato with Bill, my husband of nearly 55 years. I have a grown...
Mar 21, 2023


Growth Circles
Educational travel experiences Growth Circles benefits low-income middle and high school students from Marin City, CA, many of whom have...
Mar 20, 2023


Marin Foster Care
Marin Foster Care Association is a vital support group for youth in the system and their care givers. Their mission is to provide...
Feb 9, 2023


Sowing the Seeds for 2023
New beginnings. I love them. Here we are at the beginning of another fresh year full of opportunities to make a difference, and in the...
Jan 19, 2023


Barbara Cancilla, Parliamentarian
If you find a good group, why keep running around? What motivated you to join Marin Charitable? I've been president twice, and I have...
Oct 18, 2021


Super Heroes
Life can feel a bit tattered these days. Natural disasters, the lingering Covid news and personal ups and downs are wearing on us all. If...
Sep 22, 2021


Fathering
Ah, Dads. Admittedly, in a decidedly female organization, our male counterparts don’t get a lot of, well, air time. “Spring Fling” and...
Jun 17, 2021


Jessica Berry, Co-President
I love that my kids get to see me getting involved in the bigger community, and that the things I'm getting involved with are for kids...
Jun 1, 2021


Mothering
Ah, Mother's Day. Such a beautiful opportunity to celebrate Moms and all they do. There's absolutely nothing to hate about Mother's Day -...
May 7, 2021


We'd Love To Meet You
I’ll admit it. The marketing has worked on me. When I first heard the date of our member Meet and Greet, May 4th, the first thing that...
Apr 29, 2021


Come Sit Next To Me
Well, hello dear reader. How’d you end up here? Are you a member of Marin Charitable, or did you perhaps stumble upon this page in a...
Apr 28, 2021


Jan 28, 2021
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