Volunteerism
Oh What Fun: Mill Valley Winterfest Brings a Jolt of Holiday Spirit to Mill Valley!!
As usual, the giant rainbow slide was the main attraction for the kiddos, while a fantastic lineup of singers, dancers and musicians to perform throughout the day, including the Tam High Jazz Ensemble, Happy Feet Dance School, Natalia Betzler & Marin Conservatory of Dance. Chabad Mill Valley’s Brooklyn shop and community space led the lighting of a huge ice menorah amidst the eight days of Hanukkah.
Read MoreWhere Two Roads Diverge, Tim Ryan Continues to Choose the Path of Community Vitality and Creativity
Tim Ryan has created the Santa Fork, replete with beard curls and all, drawing yet another round of raves: “You are a treasure, Tim! Many thanks for the smiles.”
Read MoreEquator Coffees’ Co-Founder Helen Russell Honored at 2021 Women of Industry Celebration
The cavalcade of kudos continued this month when Russell was honored at the San Rafael Chamber’s 2021 Women of Industry Celebration, which honors “exceptional women in business in Marin County.”
Read MoreGive Back @ Winterfest: We’ll Have One Warm Coat and Toys for Tots Donation Stations – Dec. 5, 1-5pm, Depot Plaza
One of the most important elements of the annual Mill Valley Winterfest is an opportunity to give back. On Dec. 5 from 1–5pm at the entrance to the Depot Plaza, we’ll have a Donation Station dedicated to giving you the chance to do just that. We’ll be accepting unwrapped toy donations for the Toys for Tots program and the Performing Stars of Marin via the Mill Valley Fire Department and One Warm Coat.
Read MoreClean Mill Valley Turns 9, Remains Vigilant on Reducing Litter, Leaning on Volunteers and Businesses
Nine years after a group of local activists got together to address the abundance of litter in town, Clean Mill Valley, powered by a group of dedicated volunteers and with support from the Mill Valley Chamber, the Outdoor Art Club, the Rotary Club and the former Bloomathon have all long been dedicated to improving the appearance of our town and preserving our natural environment.
Read MoreA Coalition of Creative Mill Valley History and Train Buffs Hopes to Expand Plaza to Include the Historic Engine No. 9 – Here’s How You Can Support Them
The MV Historical Society is working to create a coalition of support – which they hope will include the Chamber of Commerce and many local businesses – to urge the City to expand the downtown plaza and make a home there for Engine No. 9.
Read MoreGet In Where You Fit In: Play Marin Launches First Annual Diversity and Inclusion Walkathon – Nov. 14
Paul Austin’s Play Marin has long sought to offer Marin City youth the opportunity to participate in organized sports and extracurricular activities “to intentionally give kids of diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds the opportunity to learn and grow together through play.” To that end, on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 10am (meet at 9am), they’re hosting Play Marin’s first annual Walk-A-Thon.
Read MoreHaving Shut the Doors on Its Physical Spaces, The Hivery Rolls on with Digital Memberships
The Hivery founder Grace Kraaijvanger made the gut-wrenching decision to close the physical spaces of her female-fueled “co-working space and inspiration lab,” but as she made clear in that initial note of sadness, the Hivery continues onward in offering its Hivery Circle digital membership, a one-of-a-kind digital membership.
Read MoreDo Your Part: Outdoor Art Club Hosts Blood Drive – Nov. 17, 10am-2:30pm
In conjunction with Vitalant, the Outdoor Art Club hosts its semi-annual blood drive on Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 10am-2:30pm at the OAC Clubhouse at 1 West Blithedale Drive.
Read MorePerforming Stars in Marin City Launches 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive for Low-Income Families in Southern Marin
The Performing Stars nonprofit organization in Marin City, founded by the force of nature that is Felecia Gaston and has lifted up more than 3,000 children and introduced them to the arts, is seeking donations to make this Thanksgiving Food Drive a success. A $50 donation will feed a family of four. They are respectfully requesting a financial donation of any amount.
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