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VOLUNTEER/DONATE

Halleck therapy riding returns

After a challenging year, riders are back in action at Halleck Creek Ranch. The therapeutic riding program welcomes donations to support the care of the horses, including shoeing, feed and vet bills. Donations also allow Halleck Creek Ranch to offer these programs at little or no cost to each rider. To find out about Halleck Creek Ranch and to donate online, visit halleckcreekranch.org.

CAM donors support services

Become a champion for Marin by making a monthly donation to Community Action Marin to help fight poverty in the county. An anonymous donor will chip in $150 for every new monthly donor who signs up by May 31. There are 1,200 Community Action agencies across the country that connect millions of children and families with greater opportunity. The local agency gives the most vulnerable people in Marin the chance to move out of poverty and live with dignity and respect. To donate online, go to camarin.org.

EVENTS

Avian ecology discussion

Join Point Blue Conservation Science on June 4 at 12 p.m. for the fourth episode of Science Stories from Palomarin: Crossroads & Connections.

The discussion with the organization’s principal ecologist and two guest scientists will focus on how we can conserve migratory species that travel thousands of miles each year. To register for this Zoom event, go to pointblue.org.

ELM plans music showcase

Save the date for ELM’s Spring showcase, a free Zoom event, on June 6, 3 p.m. The organization’s students will perform solo pieces, small ensemble performances and the ELM Youth Orchestra will perform an arrangement of “Libertango,” a famous Latin tango piece by Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla. ELM provides youth with an immersive music education and resources that inspire and empower young musicians to pursue their dreams. Find information at elmprogram.org.

YWCA: Strides for safety

YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley will present “Walk a Mile In Her Shoes,” a virtual event to end violence, June 22-24. This 56-hour event is aimed at raising awareness about gender based violence and committing to ending violence against all individuals who identify as women. By walking one mile during this event, participants will help make our community safer and more inclusive. To register, go to bit.ly/YWalk2021.

Honoring health heroes

Marin Community Clinics will honor local health champions at its annual Summer Solstice event on June 23, 5:30-7 p.m. Community members and businesses are invited to register by June 3 at marinclinic.org/solstice-2021 to join the interactive Zoom celebration. This year ’s honorees are Dr. Thomas Peters, president and CEO of Marin Community Foundation, and Dr. Lisa Leavitt, associate director of pediatrics at Marin Community Clinics.