Philanthropy
‘Train’ Frontman Signs New Line of Ghirardelli Chocolate For Good Cause
Pat Monahan of the Grammy Award-winning & local band ‘Train’ signed a new line of chocolate bars named after their hit single “Save Me San Francisco” at Ghirardelli Square…
Community Corner: Bay Area Teen Magician Receives Philanthropy Award
A local Bay Area philanthropist has presented five California teens with $36,000 each to help further their vision to repair the world.
Marin Park Slated For Closure Taps Into Local Businesses, Public For Help
It might be a last-ditch effort, but movers-and-shakers in Marin County believe they can prevent Samuel P. Taylor State Park in San Geronimo from closing.
San Jose’s Christmas In The Park Endangered By Funding Cuts
With 450,000 visitors every year at San Jose’s Christmas in the Park, the seasonal spectacle of trees and lights is one of the most popular events downtown.
San Francisco Philanthropist Richard Goldman Dies At 90
Richard Goldman, a San Francisco philanthropist who created the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize to reward grass roots activism around the world, has died. He was 90.
Humanitarians Honored In San Francisco For Global Charity Work
Even as they were honored in San Francisco, at least one honoree’s thoughts were elsewhere – in particular, Haiti, which struggled to cope with a deadly outbreak of cholera.


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