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Marina Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration

Friday, December 3rd, 2010 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Vince DiMaggio Park

Please join us for a family evening of caroling around Marina’s living Christmas tree, musical entertainment by Peter Meuse, s’mores around an open fire, fresh cookies, hot apple cider, and a special appearance from Santa! All are welcome and encouraged to attend this free family event.

Friends of the Foundation Reception

Sunday November 7, 2010 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Marina Library Community Room

Please join us as we celebrate our first year and thank those who have been supported the foundation since its inception. An overview of the accomplishments of this past year will be accompanied by light hors d'oeuvres and beverages. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The Marina Foundation Tree Project to Benefit the Don Livermore Scholarship for Marina High School and the General Fund for Local Programs - 2010

The Marina Foundation is holding fundraising events for the Don Livermore Scholarship for Marina High School by selling trees and shrubs (such as red and green leaf maples, bougainvilleas, among other types, please see the trees page for a full list and photos) that will be used at the Mazda Laguna Seca Races throughout the year. Plants can be paid for online on our Donations page (#2, Don Livermore Scholarship for Marina High School) or upon pickup. The cost is a minimum donation of $30 for a 15 gallon container. The retail price of these plants is over $100+. Please make checks payable to: The Marina Foundation specifying: Don Livermore Scholarship and type of plant(s) you would prefer. Please note: we cannot guarantee availability of specific types of plants. Plants are sold on a "first come first serve" basis. Plants can also be purchased at the Marina Farmers' Market (Reservation Rd. and Del Monte Ave. in downtown Marina) on August 1st. All proceeds are tax deductible and support youth and community events and scholarships in Marina.

The Marina Foundation held it's inaugural reception for the Friends of the Foundation on Friday, May 21. The Foundation presented the goals and objectives to benefit Marina now and into the future. The recipients of the Don Livermore Scholarship for Marina High School were also recognized. Photos are on the Scholarships page.

The Marina International Festival of the Winds celebrated its 11^th year over Mother’s Day Weekend, May 8 and 9, 2010. The Festival had free admission and lots of wind-related activities and fun for the whole family. The Festival is a celebration of the wind and features kite flying, hang gliding, skate boarding, wind-related art and science projects, giant kite demonstrations, kite-making workshops, food, vendor and informational booths, live music and entertainment, and a giant inflatable air park. Please visit the website: www.marinafestival.com for more information.

“Common Threads and Synergies” was the topic of the Marina Non-Profit Summit, hosted by The Marina Foundation, on March 1st. All Marina non-profit organizations were encouraged to send a representative to this summit to discuss common goals, community event scheduling, and how The Marina Foundation can benefit the non-profit community.

The Marina Foundation held a Community Workshop to seek input on the types of programs and activities the Marina community would like to see the foundation implement now and in the future. The workshop took place on Monday, January 18^th at 6:30pm in the Community Room of the Marina Library. The Marina Foundation encouraged Marina non-profit and community organizations to send representatives to this meeting.

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