The Larkspur Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce The Larkspur Community Foundation as its 2020 Business of the Year Honoree for Bank of Marin’s Spirit of Marin Awards for embodying the spirit of hope and resiliency throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Larkspur Community Foundation donated a $10,000 match to the Larkspur Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Grant program in continuing to support our community.

About The Larkspur Community Foundation

The Larkspur Community Foundation was founded in 2013 by residents of the Larkspur area. Today, it operates as a nine-person Board of Directors, with Sandy Blauvelt as President. The Foundation was created to raise money from local donors, so it could support projects and activities that would otherwise go unfunded. The Board works to sustain Larkspur’s historic small town character and to enhance the community’s quality of life. Ultimately, the Foundation helps fulfill the Larkspur community’s wish list. As a grant-making organization, it invites donors to support community efforts and works, by encouraging leadership development.

The Foundation works in collaboration with civic organizations, nonprofits, local government, and schools in Larkspur and neighboring areas. Through this, it helps the Larkspur community to build a tradition of local philanthropy and foster spirit and community by connecting volunteers with opportunities to help meet the needs of the Larkspur neighborhoods. Looking for ways to help small businesses in the community and neighboring areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation chose to donate a $10,000 matching grant to the Larkspur Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Grant program. As a result, the Chamber raised $51,000 to help 33 small businesses in need.

Learn more about the Larkspur Community Foundation here.

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