Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership and 100MARIN Announce Fall 2024 Philanthropy Award Recipient

Love is the Answer (LITA) Receives $25,000 in award funds from 100MARIN.

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MARIN COUNTY, CA, September 25, 2024 – Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) is thrilled to announce that Love is the Answer (LITA) has been selected as the recipient of the $25,000 award at the 100MARIN Fall 2024 Celebration of Philanthropy. Held on Wednesday, September 18, at the Mill Valley Community Center, 100MARIN members voted LITA as the top nonprofit honoree, recognizing their impactful work in fostering personal connections and supporting seniors in long-term care facilities.

At the event, five Marin nonprofits — Marin Humane, 10,000 Degrees, Bridge the Gap, Love is the Answer (LITA), and Marin Villages — were honored. Along with the premier award recipient, each nominee received a $1,000 cash award.
Founded in 2015, the 100MARIN Giving Circle is a network of approximately 151 members passionate about supporting local nonprofits. By pooling contributions starting at $150, 100MARIN has donated over $390,000 to Marin County nonprofits.

“Thanks to the generosity of 100MARIN members and sponsors, we’re able to provide crucial funding to local nonprofits,” said Linda Jacobs, CEO at CVNL. “This event highlights the power of collective giving, where individual contributions come together to create lasting change and strengthen the nonprofits that are the backbone of our community.”

The 100MARIN Fall 2023 Celebration of Philanthropy was generously sponsored by: Acrisure, Anderies & Gomes LLP, Bowman Real Estate Group, Clear2Close Brokers, Epstein Holtzapple Christo LLP, ForeMeta Coaching, Heritage Bank of Commerce, Hughes Builders, IDF Studio, Joe Delaney, Kevin Kearney Real Estate Group, Liuzzi, Murphy, Solomon, Churton, Hale & Winnett, LLP, Miles Smith, Mutual of Omaha Reverse Mortgage, Portico Wealth Advisors, Prandi Property Management, Professional Computer Concepts, Proof Real Estate, Relevant Wealth, Robertson Stephens, Scheuring, LLP, Suzanne Hughes, Compass.

Special thanks to Jordan and Mariah Shields of Arrow Benefits as the $4,000 consolation prize underwriter, and to Marin Living Magazine as the Media Sponsor. This year’s Cultivation Committee was Jennifer Bowman, Joe Delaney, Nina H. Gardner, Kevin Kearney, Mary Jo Lafaye, Jonathan Leidy, Miles Smith, and David L. Winnett.

100MARIN and CVNL formed a partnership in 2021 to strengthen their support and recognition of Marin County’s diverse community of nonprofits. CVNL brings over sixty years of experience creating award and recognition events that celebrate, honor, and support the critical work of nonprofits and volunteers Bay Area-wide.

Learn more about the event, CVNL, and consider becoming a100MARIN member, by visiting cvnl.org.

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About CVNL: Since 1964, CVNL has advanced nonprofits and volunteerism by strengthening leadership, encouraging innovation, and empowering individuals in their communities. Passion alone isn’t enough when it comes to creating strong nonprofits. That’s why we work with aspiring and established leaders every day to help them build the skills and connections that can take their impact to the next level. Together we offer comprehensive programs that support nonprofits and volunteers, including Learning & Leadership programs and training, executive search, customized consulting solutions, volunteer matching, and corporate engagement. Heart of Marin™, Heart of Napa™, Heart of Sonoma County, and 100MARIN events support nonprofits of every size and mission through recognition and cash awards. Other programs and services include the Sonoma County Human Race, Secret Santa, Court Referral Program, and Paratransit. We provide disaster preparedness training and serve as an Emergency Volunteer Center (EVC), overseeing spontaneous volunteers and donations for Napa, Marin, Sonoma, and Solano Counties in the aftermath of a disaster. We believe that with confident and prepared leaders, our nonprofits will be better equipped to create healthy, happy, and more equitable communities. Visit www.cvnl.org to discover more.