Nonprofit organizations

Outdoor holiday lights take center stage at Filoli this holiday season

There are many activities going on at Filoli this holiday season from November 21 to January 3, but we think none is prettier than the

by Linda Hubbard
on November 20, 2020

Ravenswood Child Nutrition Team wins award, delivers over 500,000 meals since the start of the pandemic

This Thanksgiving, hundreds of Ravenswood City School District (RCSD) families will enjoy safe, nutritious, and free meals prepared by the RCSD Child Nutrition and Education

by Contributed Content
on November 20, 2020

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Community Fund awards $4 million in grants to local non-profits

Fifty six organizations will receive funding up to $100,000 from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Community Fund to support their work in the local community in

by Linda Hubbard
on November 19, 2020

Local nonprofits partner to bridge distance learning education gap

This fall, when schools announced plans to remain either entirely or partially virtual, Menlo Park-based Riekes Center and its longtime partners at East Palo Alto

by Contributed Content
on November 18, 2020

Gary Dillabough’s non-profit San Jose Ships Kits distributes produce to 25 food banks

Atherton resident Gary Dillabough and his company Urban Community created the non-profit San Jose Ship Kits Inc. in March, 2020. The goal was to provide kits

by Linda Hubbard
on November 17, 2020

Annual Holiday Day Shoe Drive has begun

Posted Menlo Park resident Barrie Shapiro on Nextdoor: "Started by local Girl Scouts, the 11th Annual Holiday Shoe Drive for Homeless Kids has begun! Our

by Linda Hubbard
on November 12, 2020

Toy drive for for kids in Ravenswood school district kicks off

The same, only different. That applies to a lot of things during the pandemic and it’s especially true of the toy drive that’s been a

by Linda Hubbard
on November 10, 2020

Reading specialist Jacqui Cebrian receives four Jeanie Ritchie Grants

Twenty one projects were funded for 2020-21 through the Jeanie Ritchie Grant program administered by the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation. The grants enable teachers to pursue

by Linda Hubbard
on November 4, 2020

Singer Megan Keely is featured in new video celebrating the passage of the 19th amendment 100 years ago

Singer - and Portola Valley native - Megan Keely is featured in a new video celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th

by Linda Hubbard
on October 30, 2020

Peninsula Clean Energy offers rebates for first-time electric vehicle buyers

Drive electric and save! Peninsula Clean Energy is providing first-time EV buyers in San Mateo County a rebate on the purchase of a new electric

by Contributed Content
on October 28, 2020