Posts Tagged ‘Volunteerism’
Community Action Marin Proposes Its Community Action Plan May 9, Hosts Step Up Marin! Event on May 19
A bright spot of our time together will be honoring the 2023 Community Courage Award recipient. Nominated by staff and volunteers who have partnered with an individual who has put their values into action for greater success using the agency’s services and team of Success Coaches, this year’s awardee will inspire. “Be a part of the change to eliminate the causes and consequences of poverty for all who call Marin home,” Alexandre says.
Read MorePutting On Our Best Face: Clean Mill Valley Remains Vigilant on Reducing Litter, Garners Kudos from CalTrans’ Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator
Eleven 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, have all long been dedicated to improving the appearance of our town and preserving our natural environment. In recent years, Clean Mill Valley has focused intently on its Adopt-a-Spot program, in which they focus on a particular area. Residents have surely spotted longtime tireless volunteers removing litter, weeding and more. Count Michael Jevicky, CalTrans’ District 4 Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator, among them.
Read MorePerforming Stars, Marin Housing Authority, Clean MV & Many More Team for Earth Day Cleanup in Marin City – April 22, 9am-3pm
A wide range of organizations are coming together once again to spearhead a Community Wide Clean Up in Marin City on Friday, April 22, 9am-3pm. Clean Mill Valley is joining Marin’s Performing Stars, the Marin Housing Authority (MHA), Golden Gate Village, the Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP), the Conservation Corps North Bay, along with a number of other local and county agencies and community partners.
Read MoreProject Awareness and Special Sports (PAASS), MV Rec Host Spring Fling Silent Disco – March 5
We never get tired of extolling the amazing work of Project Awareness and Special Sports (PAASS). Now it includes an exciting addition: the Spring Fling Silent Disco, hosted by PAASS and MV Recreation, on Sunday, March 5 from 3-5:30pm at the Mill Valley Community Center. Register at MYMVR.ORG course# 11275.
Read MoreOutdoor Art Club to Host Semi-Annual Blood Drive – Nov. 16
The Outdoor Art Club hosts a semi-annual blood drive – Nov. 16, 10am-2:45pm at its clubhouse at One West Blithedale Avenue in Enjoy Mill Valley. If you are fully vaccinated and wish to be a new or returning donor, schedule an appointment using this link: https://bit.ly/3EZyspy
Read MoreGabe Burczyk, a Force of Nature in Mill Valley, to Be Honored at 2022 Spirit of Marin Awards – Sept. 23
Thanks to the relentless, positive energy of Gabe Burczyk, the Mill Valley Music Festival was a huge success, which is why Gabe truly exemplifies the Spirit of Marin. Burczyk will be honored at the Spirit of Marin Awards on Sept. 23 at Marin Center Fairgrounds.
Read MoreTribe Rising Steps Up Once Again for Santal Students in Gurap, India – Gala Set For Aug. 25
Mill Valley residents Annette and Paul Venables are supporting the children of the Santal tribe in Kolkata, India via an annual fundraising gala on August 25 at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon.
Read MoreProject Awareness and Special Sports (PAASS) Founders Honored With a KPIX Jefferson Award
In honoring Janet Miller and her family, KPIX reporter Sharon Chin writes, “Thanks to a Mill Valley woman, thousands of people with physical and developmental disabilities are no longer sitting on the sidelines. Instead, they are in the game.”
Read MoreOutdoor Art Club Debuts ‘Ladies to the Rescue,’ a Look at Organization’s Extraordinary Impact on Mill Valley
Ladies to the Rescue, a book about the Outdoor Art Club’s founding and its extraordinary influence on the early history of Mill Valley, is now available for purchase from the club.
Read MorePerforming Stars, Marin Housing Authority, Clean MV & Many More Team for Earth Day Cleanup in Marin City – April 22-23
A wide range of organizations are coming together to spearhead a Community Wide Clean Up in Marin City on Friday, April 22 (10am-8pm) and Saturday, April 23 (10am-3pm). Clean Mill Valley is joining Marin’s Performing Stars, the Marin Housing Authority (MHA), the Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP), the Conservation Corps North Bay, along with a number of other local and county agencies and community partners.
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