Press Releases
- Jan 27 10
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MCF Forms Partnership with Sutter Health to Provide Heath Services to Marin's Uninsured
To increase the availability of primary health care services for Marin County residents with no or limited health insurance, the Marin Community Foundation and the Sutter Health network of Northern California doctors and hospitals have formed a partnership to provide $10 million to meet this growing need.
- Oct 28 09
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MCF Unveils Five-Year, $10 Million Initiative to Spur Local Efforts Addressing Climate Change
Under a Marin Community Foundation initiative to reduce the impact of climate change, the rangelands of West Marin have become the epicenter of research to explore the land's ability to absorb carbon from the atmosphere.
- Sep 10 09
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MCF Unveils Five-Year, $35 Million Education Initiative
Low-income students and students of color in Marin who are falling behind in school will receive extra help under a five-year initiative of the Marin Community Foundation (MCF) that will invest a minimum of $35 million to close the County's educational achievement gap.
- Aug 04 09
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MCF Presents Awards to Local Educator, Nonprofit
The Marin Community Foundation has announced that Mary Crosby, director of Dominican University's Elementary Teaching Program, and Next Generation Scholars, a college access program for underserved students in Marin, will receive the Foundation's 2009 Beryl H. Buck Awards for Achievement.
- Jul 28 09
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MCF Announces $15 Million, 5-Year Effort to Break the Cycle of Poverty
Hundreds of low-income families in Marin County will save money for education, housing, and starting new businesses under a Marin Community Foundation initiative to help them become more financially stable.
- Jun 30 09
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Unveils $10 Million, Five-Year Affordable Housing Plan
The Marin Community Foundation has announced a $10 million, five-year plan aimed at increasing the amount of affordable housing for low-income families, seniors, and other individuals and families in Marin.
- Dec 10 08
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MCF Grants $750,000 for Safety-Net Programs
In a second round of grants to support individuals and families affected by the ongoing economic downturn, the Marin Community Foundation has announced $750,000 in grants to provide a range of services, including financial support, eligibility assistance, housing, and shelter.
- Nov 24 08
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MCF Grants $250,000 to Meet Growing Need for Food
To help local food banks and pantries meet the increasing needs in the community, the Marin Community Foundation is making grants to 11 local emergency food programs totaling $250,000.
