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Run! Walk! Roll! in the Marin Human Race

April 27, 2010 By Maria Stokes Leave a Comment
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Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 8 — join 4,000 of your friends, neighbors, and community members in the largest collaborative fundraiser and nonprofit celebration in Marin County — the 28th annual Marin Human Race.

Enjoy…

  • A pancake breakfast
  • More than a dozen local bands and performing groups
  • Free refreshments, prizes, and giveaways
  • Kid Races with free registration (12 and under)
  • Costume Contests
  • Community Fair with games and activities (more than 100 booths!)
  • Family Fun Fair with giant inflatable playland

United Way is a proud sponsor of the Marin Human Race, which is organized by the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin.   Last year, the race raised more than $350,000 for the benefit of 115 Bay Area nonprofits and schools.

Learn how you can participate in the race, volunteer, or be a sponsor.

Photo courtesy of Dawn-Pink Chick via Creative Commons license.

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DON’T TOSS THAT! Call 2-1-1 when Spring Cleaning

March 23, 2010 By Maria Stokes Leave a Comment
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Photo courtesy of pinksherbert under Creative Commons license.

Spring is here! It’s the time of year when many garages and basements are cleaned up and cleared out. Bay Area residents who are spring cleaning are encouraged to call 2-1-1 to donate clothing or household items to help those in need.

Donated items should be clean and in good, working order.

2-1-1’s call center specialists can match donated items to nonprofits that need them. Frequently donated items include furniture, clothing and appliances. Nonprofit organizations also accept a variety of other items such as animal supplies, books, bed linens and automobiles. Some agencies even offer pick-up service for donations.

Most nonprofits do not accept television sets that are “pre-DTV,” old computers, and non-working electronic equipment.  2-1-1 can provide information about agencies that accept electronic waste in your area.

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Will You Be Mine?

February 2, 2010 By Olu Johnson Leave a Comment
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Send a Valentine’s Day Card to your honey and  help United Way earn some money! Target, a long time United Way supporter has created  Super Love Sender which lets you send a quirky Valentine’s Day, football-inspired video card to friends and family all while raising funds for United Way.

For each card the online community sends, a vote is cast to decide how Target divides $1 million dollars between five national charities to fund educational programs. You can send up to 10 cards per computer, per day. The total number of votes determines the percentage of the funds United Way Worldwide receives.

Vote today by sending these customizable e-cards and enable United Way to raise important funds to support national education programs that help children enter school ready to learn, read proficiently by 4th grade and graduate on time. Super Love Sender will run through February 14 combining football and love just in time for Super Bowl XLIV and Valentine’s Day.

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