Archive for the ‘Give Back Tuesdays’ Category
Our upcoming Give Back Tuesday recipients include:
September 14: ForWords
Established in 2007, ForWords is a literacy and publication project for students in the San Rafael, California “Canal” area. Their students have been historically under-served, are generally from immigrant families, and are often learning English as a second language. ForWords provides a variety of resources to help these students develop the ability to write effectively, and have their work published, whether poetry, fiction, music, drama, essays, or non-fiction. ForWords has provided training and mentoring for local teachers, has purchased computers, software, cameras, and other material, developed and implemented 21st century curricula, hired the world-renown University of California Bay Area Writing Project to work directly with our students and local teachers, and hired a talented digital-arts teacher. Since ForWords began in 2007, our students have graduated from high school and gone to 2 or 4 year colleges. Find out more at www.forwords.org.
September 21: The Hungry Owl Project
The Hungry Owl Project, based in San Anselmo, was founded almost 10 years ago in an effort to reduce the residential and commercial use of pesticides and rodenticides by emphasizing reliance on beneficial predators such as Barn Owls, Western Screech Owls, American Kestrels (a falcon), Western Bluebirds and bats. By putting up appropriate nesting boxes for these creatures, we can keep rodents and insects at bay without poisons. Through the years we have expanded from Marin into Sonoma and Napa where we are working with vineyards such as Kendall-Jackson and Honig to help make their operations sustainable. In addition to selling and installing boxes (made by community volunteers, high school woodshop students, Eagle scouts, etc.), we give educational presentations at local schools, featuring our non-releasable Barn Owl, Wookie, do rescue and rehab of owls and raptors in connection with WildCare and other programs. You can find out more at www.hungryyowl.org.
September 28: Marin Abused Women’s Services
For thirty three years, MAWS has been a leader in the effort to make Marin County’s communities free of family violence and domestic abuse. MAWS is dedicated to providing not only immediate emergency services for women and children fleeing domestic violence, but also to working with battered women to obtain the skills and resources to lead violence-free lives. To that end, MAWS provides a complete continuum of direct support services, including a safe shelter for battered women and their children, transitional housing, two 24-hour hotlines for women, support groups, advanced advocacy services, court accompaniment and other critical services for women and their children. All of these services are offered in English and Spanish. MAWS is the only organization in Marin County operating an emergency shelter, transitional housing and counseling programs for battered women and their children. For more information go to www.maws.org.
October:
All of our Tuesdays in October benefit the YES Foundation.
The YES Foundation funds and is an advocate for high-quality, inspiring, engaging arts and other educational programs for the students of the Ross Valley School District. YES is a collaboration of parents, teachers, administrators, and community members dedicated to:Give Back Tuesday recipients for August:
August 3 - DebShred
Raising money for brain tumor research and patient support through outdoor pursuits. Find out more at www.debshred.com.
August 10 - Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary
A West Marin senior dog sanctuary for abandoned, homeless, or displaced large breed dogs. Check out lilyslegacy.org
August 17 – Surfrider Foundation of Marin
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education. Find out more at www.surfrider.org/marin
August 24 - IN SPIRIT
IN SPIRIT has been helping quadriplegics in Marin County stay healthy and live at home since 1987. They provide financial aid for personal care attendants and assist with a variety of other essential needs and services that facilitate health, well-being and independent activity. Check out http://www.inspirit-marin.org for more information.
August 31 - Sustainable San Anselmo
Sustainable San Anselmo’s goal is to mobilize our community to work together with local government, business leaders, and schools to create a town that is environmentally, economically and socially sustainable; enhancing our quality of life while leaving a positive legacy for future generations.
Come to our weekly Garden Exchanges where local home gardeners swap their excess produce. Saturdays, 9-10:30 am, San Anselmo Town Hall lawn.
Check out www.sustainablesananselmo.org.
July 6 – Point Reyes Seashore Association
The Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) exists to preservethe extraordinary wilderness of Point Reyes and to educate the publicabout the environment. Incorporated in 1964, PRNSA is an independent501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working in partnership with the NationalPark Service at Point Reyes.
Visit their website at www.ptreyes.org.
July 13 – Trips for Kids
For more than 21 years, Trips For Kids® (TFK®) Marin has been providing lessons in self-confidence, environmental awareness, and healthy habits to disadvantaged youth through the simple act of having fun on mountain bikes. Trips For Kids started in Marin and has grown into an international organization with more than 60 chapters operating in the United States, Canada, and Israel. Check them out at http://www.tripsforkids.org/marin/index.htmTrips for kids is currently in a competition with 2 other charities for $25,000 through the Clif Bar 2 Mile Challenge. Find out more at www.2milechallenge.com
July 20 – Marin Open Space Trust
Marin Open Space Trust (MOST) is devoted to helping save more than 15,000 acres of critical open space area in Marin. Many parts of Marin are protected only by regulatory control, which can change over time. Many key parcels are are in private hands and are available for purchase from time to time, and until MOST was formed, Marin has lacked a private non-profit land trust set up to fund the purchase of such key open space. www.marinopenspacetrust.org
July 27 – the MYC
The MYC is a non- profit which seeks to fulfill its mission by offering free classes in the areas of arts and technology in order to help youth grow by learning new skills. We have developed a comprehensive program for middle and high-school students to learn about cooking, nutrition, and the food industry. Most recently, we’ve developed a culinary job skills readiness training program for older youth living in Marin County. This program is fast track program, designed to prepare youth to enter the work force in the culinary industry.
Classes are housed in The MYC`s commercial kitchen, designed specifically as a teaching space. The instruction is free to Marin’s youth, and focuses on three main objectives: to have young people 1) understand healthy lifestyle and food options to maintain and improve well-being; 2) learn basic culinary skills to cook healthy meals for themselves and their families; and 3) develop job-training skills to become more marketable in the work force.
Check us out at: http://themyc.org/program_cafe.html
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