North Bay Business Journal

April 1, 2013: To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation, a volunteer-based nonprofit organization whose goal is to ensure that no one faces breast cancer alone, held a reception at Servino’s Ristorante in Tiburon to announce the recipients of its 2013 grant awards.

March 15, 2013: The Engine is Red held their 4-Year Anniversary Party at their offices at 840 Fifth St. in Santa Rosa

April 6, 2013: Hospice by the Bay honored during its annual Mary Taverna Quality of Life Reception

April 10, 2013: Rabobank held a Wine Industry Reception at Vintner’s Inn in Santa Rosa

March 7, 2013: Becoming Independent held its Annual Meeting at its main campus in Santa Rosa. BI, based in Santa Rosa, is the largest nonprofit organization in the North Bay serving people with disabilities.

Feb. 2, 2013: The 24th annual Great Sonoma Crab and Wine Fest, presented by the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, was held at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. The event helps supprt scholarships and agricultural education programs.

Feb. 22, 2013: The Minis & Martinis Benefit, benefitting Junior Achievement and Sutter Pacific Women’s Health Centr was held at the Kaiser Air Hangar in Santa Rosa

Jan. 30, 2013: Afther its State of the Industry event, Umpqua Bank held its annual luncheon at Lucca Restaurant and Bar in Sacramento. Feb. 23, 2013: The Volunteer Center of Sonoma County held its Have a Heart Benefit and Gala at the Vintners Inn Event Center in Santa Rosa.

February 2013: Summit State Bank distributed its 2012 Nonprofit Partner Donation Program checks throughout the month.

Feb. 27, 2013: “Game Changers” was the theme for the North Bay Business Journal and Sonoma State University’s annual Economic Outlook Conference held in Weill Hall at the Green Music Center.

Feb. 27, 2013: “Game Changers” was the theme for the North Bay Business Journal and Sonoma State University’s annual Economic Outlook Conference held in Weill Hall at the Green Music Center.

Feb. 9, 2013: The 17th Annual Marin Valentine’s Ball, benefiting Sunny Hills Services, was held at the San Rafael Civic Center Exhibit Hall. / Feb. 8, 2013: The 2013 American Heart Association’s Sweetheart Celebration was held at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel.

Jan. 26, 2013: The Northern California Egineering Contractors Association (ECA) held its 36th Annual Installation & Awards Dinner on January 26 at the Fountaingrove Inn.

Jan. 10, 2013: The 2013 Heart of Marin Awards was held at the Marin Civic Center

Jan. 1, 2013: The Solano Economic Development Corp. held its 30th Anniversary Luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fairfield

Jan. 22, 2013: The North Bay Business Journal held its annual Book of Lists Celebration with music, wine, hor d’oeuvres and networking at the DoubleTree Hotell in Rohnert Park.

Nov. 11, 2012: The North Bay Business Journal held its second annual Healthiest Companies Awards during the Healthcare Conference at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek in Santa Rosa

Nov. 3, 2012: Mountain Play Assn. held its annual fall fundraising gala, The Sound of the Mountain, at the JCC in San Rafael / Oct. 18, 2012: Ribbon-cutting for BioMarin Pharmaceutical’s new San Rafael Corporate Center / Oct. 25, 2012: Star Staffing at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo

Oct. 27, 2012: AIA Redwood Empire, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects, held its Design Awards Gala at the Kaiser Air Hanger in Santa Rosa

Dec. 13, 2012: More than 15 Bank of Marin volunteers helped out at the Marin Food Bank in Novato. Nov. 3, 2012: Hospice By The Bay held their Annual Ball at the Marin Center Exhibit Hall. More than $250,000 was raised to support the non-profit health care provider’s compassionate programs and community care in Marin, San Francisco, N. San Mateo and Sonoma counties.