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Big Cat Rescue, Corp.
They really care about the cats they house there. They put the animal's needs before everything else and that's the best I can ask for from any sanctuary I help sponsor. The day tour was also very educational... more
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Redwood City Nonprofits and Charities
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Marine Science Institute
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
4.90071 stars 141 reviews
Evie P. wrote:
The voyage today has been great. The science the kids are learning is so sophisticated that I'm learning all sorts of things, like how the bay has changed over time. At the same time this is not a school; it's another fun day. *This review was collected... more »
Animals
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Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
4.96154 stars 78 reviews
matthew gemello wrote:
The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County is exceptional in all respects. It serves a fundamental function in today's society, largely ensuring that an under-represented (if not un-represented) segment of society has access to effective legal resources.... more »
Human Services
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Peninsula College Fund
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
4.91045 stars 67 reviews
Kerry5 wrote:
Peninsula College Fund is so much more than a non-profit - it s a dream come true for its almost 100 scholars, it is a family, a community, and finally, it provides financial, mentoring and job coaching to enable its truly remarkable college students... more »
Education
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Tim Griffith Memorial FoundationInc
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
5 stars 51 reviews
annco wrote:
I have been a volunteer since 2005. I have had many rewarding moments as a volunteer over the years. The energy is always evolving as we grow and add additional services to our community. Recently I had the opportunity to work behind the scenes... more »
Philanthropy
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Until There's A Cure Foundation
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
4.98 stars 50 reviews
jantonel wrote:
My husband died from complications of HIV/AIDS in 2008. Our daughter read about this organization and bought a bracelet to honor her dad. Now all three of my daughters and myself wear a bracelet. I have gotten quite a few comments on the bracelet.... more »
Health
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BUILD
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
4.81395 stars 43 reviews
Margaret23 wrote:
Mentor some at-risk teens? Teach them how to write a business plan? Form long term relationships and support students as they raise their GPAs and apply to college? I had no idea what to expect when I started volunteering with BUILD as a business mentor... more »
Children & Youth
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Thrive Alliance
- Location:
- Redwood City , CA
4.86486 stars 37 reviews
Catherine Crystal Foster wrote:
I am a nonprofit executive director, and have found Thrive to be one of the most helpful associations I have ever joined. This morning, I will be attending a Thrive event on California employment law, just in time for me to bring on some new hires. ... more »
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The Fit Kids Foundation
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
5 stars 23 reviews
CoachDaveJake wrote:
Fit Kids is a phenomenal non-profit that provides structured fitness programs for underserved youth. Budget cuts in schools and other forces that reduce or eliminate recess, PE classes and other fitness opportunities have left our most vulnerable populations... more »
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Beatsarcoma Inc
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
4.94444 stars 18 reviews
Brett wrote:
This is a great non-profit. The annual Beat Sarcoma Cup is a top notch sailing regatta with a great trophy and excellent group of skippers who participate each year. The event's proceeds go directly to fighting Sarcoma. more »
Health
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NCEFT - National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy
- Location:
- Woodside, CA
5 stars 12 reviews
LStrawn wrote:
We have a terrific kid named Julia. When we were told that Julia was a pre natal stroke survivor and thus would be a kid living with cerebral palsy, the world suddenly became a very scary place. Would we be able to find the right therapies, services,... more »
Animals
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Fuse Theatre
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
5 stars 11 reviews
AliMad wrote:
Fuse is community based theatre at its finest - working in the community to give voice and expression to the citizens of Redwood City - doing a production on Docktown Marina. Help avoid displacement of veterans, elderly and the disabled. Save Docktown! more »
Arts & Culture
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Friends for Youth, Inc.
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
5 stars 11 reviews
Joris wrote:
Friends for Youth helped me discover the true meaning of mentoring. By being a mentor for over three years to an at-risk boy I was not only able to give back to the community in an enormously rewarding way, but I also learned a lot about myself, including... more »
Children & Youth
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Bring Me A Book Foundation
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
4.8 stars 10 reviews
kalasea wrote:
I've volunteered with this group on many occasions in the past and always had a wonderful time. The organizers really keep things moving well and the time just flies by. It's also such a great cause and they will answer any of your questions about their... more »
Education
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Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County, Inc.
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
4.7 stars 10 reviews
samosg wrote:
In 1998, I was a single mom in a new city and needed support with my child. The 4Cs San Mateo was exactly the resource I was looking for with child care referrals near my area of work and home in Redwood City. I am so grateful that 4Cs provided such an... more »
Children & Youth
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Rebuilding Together Peninsula
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
5 stars 9 reviews
givingback wrote:
This organization allows people to really get their hands on a project that makes a difference in the lives of people in the community, with little or no skill and plenty of oversight and fun. On National Rebuilding Day, the last Saturday in April (or... more »
Homeless & Housing
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My New Red Shoes
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
5 stars 8 reviews
jen wrote:
My New Red Shoes is an excellent organization, focused on meeting the needs of children who struggle every day in the Bay Area. They fulfill their mission with keen expertise and great passion, working hard to engage our community in service and understanding... more »
Children & Youth
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Gorilla Foundation
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
2.71429 stars 7 reviews
Brie S. wrote:
I am in awe of what the Gorilla Foundation is able to do with the funding they have. more »
Animals
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DRAGON PRODUCTIONS THEATRE COMPANY
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
4.85714 stars 7 reviews
Writer wrote:
A wonderful, highly talented theater company which puts on high quality theater at very reasonable prices. We have been season ticket holders for many years and almost always enjoy the performances. more »
Arts & Culture
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Frances and Henry Riecken Foundation, Inc.
- Location:
- Emerald Hills, CA
4.83333 stars 6 reviews
Joan F. wrote:
I joined the board because I was able to see, for myself, the impact of these libraries on rural communities in Central America. I saw young girls showing off their reading schools. I saw indigenous residents meeting to discuss community issues. I... more »
Education
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Volunteers for Outdoor California
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
5 stars 4 reviews
morris wrote:
Volunteers for Outdoor California is the best thing that has happened to Bay Area Trails in many years. They have organized and trained a volunteer trail army that they mobilize for weekend long opportunities to construct new trails and maintain neglected... more »
Environment
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Casa Circulo Cultural
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
4.75 stars 4 reviews
Edith F. wrote:
I am very happy that I joined Casa Circulo. My daughter, who is 11 years old, is taking tae kwan do, guitar, art, singing, painting and on top of that she is performing in small plays and being part of event such as Day of the Dead.Through Casa... more »
Arts & Culture
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Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
5 stars 3 reviews
MichaelWhite wrote:
SV2 is an innovator in social impact. It pulls people together and collectively does research and gives multi-year capacity building grants. It stresses 'learning by doing' and 'beyond the dollars' support for awesome nonprofits. more »
Philanthropy
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Team4Tech Foundation
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
5 stars 3 reviews
Tom Collett wrote:
Realizing My Retirement DreamI retired from SAP in 2015. During my 15 year business development career at SAP I led many exciting projects in the emerging markets, including a rural commerce project in India, and opening SAP’s offices in Saudi... more »
Education
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Abraham's Vision
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
5 stars 2 reviews
asmolen wrote:
AV is a great organization that is committed to bringing together Jews and Palestinians to meet each other, to learn about each other's narratives, and to understand the role we can have in encouraging peace in Israel/Palestine. We learned in the Balkans... more »
Civil Rights
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REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- Location:
- Redwood City, CA
5 stars 2 reviews
clashmanca wrote:
This is a marvelous organization that helps raise funds so our elementary students can receive a great education - and this is a great way to volunteer while helping the children of our community. more »
Education
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